New York Vintners, Tribeca

Earlier this year I attended a biodynamic and organic wines class at New York Vintners, and I was blown away. This place is great, from the friendly and knowledgeable instructors, to the diverse wine shop up front, to the modern, intimate classroom with open kitchen for chef presentations.

Basic classes run $50; for my class that included six wine tastings, three food pairings, 10% off purchases, and two hours of knowledge. Even better, Groupon occasionally features $25 classes, and at this price you definitely can’t go wrong. I bought in for the second time, and look forward to returning soon for my next class.

This was our dessert: nut-crusted, goat cheese-covered green grapes. Talk about flavor explosion!