New: Certified Specialist of Wine Course

Ned Towle, Director, Leads Class at Hilton Rye Town.

World of Wine Course (six Monday evenings)

• September 24 – October 29, 2007

• January 28 – March 10, 2008
  (no class Feb. 18th)
  

European and New World Wine Courses (four evenings)

• France: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone
  October 3 – 24, 2007 (Wednesdays)
  
  
• The FAB FOUR, Four International Red Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  November 5 – December 3, 2007 (Mondays)
  (no class November 19)
  
  
• Italy: Tuscany, Piedmont, Tre Venezie, Southern Italy
  January 29 - February 26 (Tuesdays)
  (no class Feb. 19)
  
  
• The Southern Hemisphere: Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa:
  April 14 – May 12, 2008 (Mondays)

time: all wine classes are held from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. on the days designated above
place: a comfortable setting in the Hilton Rye Town, 699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, NY.
cost: World of Wine Course: $395 for one; $365 per person in groups of 2 or more.
           European and New World Wine Classes: $295 for one; $265 per person in groups of 2 or more.

registration and information: 914-478-5197; all credit cards accepted;
         or contact Ned Towle through our Contact Us page
directions to Hilton Rye Town: See bottom of the page

Overview of Wine Courses

World of Wine Course

This course offers an enjoyable, clearly marked, journey through the delightful, sometimes baffling, world of wine.

In six weekly sessions we will immerse ourselves in the principal grape varieties and wine regions of the world. Novices to certified wine lovers will gain a better understanding of the many varieties and styles of wine, and of the principle wine growing regions of the world, as well as develop personal skills for

• tasting and describing wine
• matching wine with food
• selecting wines in restaurants and wine shops
• storing and serving wine with ease.

Each session features 8 to 10 wines and favors a relaxed, informative, and interactive style of learning. Click the Course Descriptions tab above for more information about the World of Wine Course.

European and New World Wine Courses

Each evening is an exploration of the different wines and “terroirs” of one of the world’s most important wine-growing countries.

Eight to ten wines are served at each class and every student receives a notebook of useful maps, graphs, and text.  An interactive, educational environment assures that each student gets a full taste of a country’s wines, its history and “terroirs”, its classic food and wine pairings, the standards according to which its wines are normally assessed, and where it stands among the other great wine-producing countries of the world.

The Four International Red Varieties Course will focus on one variety each class, tasting examples from the principal regional sources of each variety, discussing each grape’s unique characteristics, and using blind tasting comparisons with the other major varieties to experience and to learn to identify these unique characteristics.

Directions to Hilton Rye Town

From I-95 (North or South) take exit 21 (in New York ) to 287 West. Follow 287 West to Exit 10 (Webb Av). At Exit 10, at traffic light continue straight for 2/10 mile. At next traffic light make a right onto 120A (Westchester Ave.) Follow Westchester three more lights and then turn left into the hotel.

From 287 East (Tappan Zee Bridge), take Exit 10. After exiting, you will be on Westchester Ave. Follow Westchester Avenue ahead while forking left at the signs for Port Chester/120A and the hotel will be four lights ahead on the left.

Hilton Telephone Number: 914-939-6300