1-Day Tours

Hudson Valley Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC

Hudson Valley Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC - Benmarl Vineyards and Winery: an example of the first tasting stop

The best part of this Hudson Valley outing is the mix of wine education and easy transport. You leave Manhattan by air-conditioned coach, visit two New York wineries, taste four wines at each, and let a sommelier guide make sense of what is in your glass. I like the locally sourced lunch and the farm … Read more

Long Island Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC

Long Island Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC - What the sommelier adds to the day

Long Island’s North Fork makes an easy escape from Manhattan, but the real appeal here is that you can enjoy the wine without worrying about the drive home. A certified sommelier leads tastings at two wineries, usually including Pellegrini Vineyards and RGNY, with four wines at each stop. I like the 90-minute winery visits, which … Read more