Wine Tasting Cruise
Circumnavigate Manhattan in elegance and style!!
Since 2007, Classic Harbor Line has hosted dozens of wine tasting events with their wildly popular food and wine expert, Wendy Crispell. Each season features a new series of tastings aboard the Manhattan that alters between different countries, trends and themes. Our wine tastings can be included in private charters or guests can buy tickets for one of our many scheduled tastings open to the public. The themed tastings are not only incredibly informative, but highly entertaining. All of our boats lend themselves well to wine tasting in comfort and style. It's a great way to add a layer of elegance to your special cruise in New York Harbor! Check out Wendy on ehow! Click a link to jump to a specific section:
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 | Wine Tastings on Private ChartersAdd a wine tasting package with Wendy Crispell to your Private Charter! On the private basis, tastings can be designed around anyone or anything. In order to help celebrate a specific company, an individual, a couple or a holiday, Wendy can tailor any tasting by selecting theme-related wines, cheeses and food parings. Her presentations are always educational and incredibly entertaining. • Get info |
 | Wine Tastings aboard Schooner America 2.0Eco Elegance Wine Tasting Series! In honor of our own green lady America 2.0 and Lady Liberty this tasting series will feature wines that are organic, biodynamic or grown using sustainable agricultural methods. Learn the basics of green wine production, the art of taste and evaluating as well as exploring the appropriate cheese pairings for each wine. The regions of France, Austria, Spain, USA and more will be explored as we sip, sniff, swirl and sail the NYC harbor! • Coming Soon! |
 | Wine Tastings aboard the Yacht ManhattanWine & Cheese Workshops: Find Your Place in the Glass! Each week wines are carefully selected from small family run or boutique producers to express the terroir of the region being represented. Years of experience, education and constant tasting help to select wines of exceptional value, quality and taste. Cheeses are ONLY artisan or farmstead cheeses sourced from NYC’s finest shops or small local dairies. Led by NYC wine pro Wendy Crispell (a certified wine and cheese educator) our wildly popular Wine and Cheese cruise has been featured in Wine Spectator, Time Out NY, Edible Manhattan, Gastronomista, Pasta’s Kitchen, Two plus Two review and The New York Post. |
 | Wine & Cheese 201, Sensory Sensations- See, Smell, Touch, Taste!Using aroma, visual aids, texture and touch learn the fine art of tasting. Have fun learning as we explore characteristics of white, red, sparkling and international grape varieties. Artisanal cheese styles, texture, types will also be covered in this unique, interactive tasting. |
 | April Fools Sensory Sensations Wine and Cheese with blind tasting!- See, Smell, Touch, Taste!Using aroma, visual aids, texture and touch learn the fine art of tasting. Have fun learning as we explore characteristics of white, red, sparkling and international grape varieties. Artisanal cheese styles, texture, types will also be covered in this unique, interactive tasting. A blind wine and a real or an imposter delicious cheese tasting will be included. |
 | Earth Day, Organic, Natural, Biodynamic Wine and Cheese!Is organic wine and cheese better for you? What about taste? Sulfides? Do certain climates have more success with organic farming? What about sustainable farming? All this and more will be covered in this fun tasting event! |
 | Awesome Women in Wine and Cheese! In Celebration of Maverick Mavens!Celebrate upcoming Mother's Day by discovering fabulous women wine makers from France, Italy, Austria and the US. Learn about the individual vineyards, regions and just what role women have played in the wine world! Taste cheeses crafted by local and West Coast cheese makers selected to pair perfectly with each wine! |
 | The Wines and Cheese of Northern and Central Italy, Wine and Cheese 201Discover the grapes, styles, laws, quality standards of the wines and cheeses of Italy. Discover hidden treasures and what new trends and ancient traditions are keeping these regions on the top of the list year after year. |
| The Wines and Cheeses of Southern Italy and Sicily! Wine and Cheese 201Discover what wines from these ancient regions are all about! Taste the rich rustic reds and fresh whites from volcanic soils. Learn about the laws, grapes, quality tiers, value regions and more in this interactive tasting! A special Italian artisan cheese will be paired with each wine. |
 | The Wines and Cheeses of France, France without fear!France is the benchmark for learning about wine. The home to Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a host of other wonderful varieties France produces not only famously high priced wines but great value finds. The cheeses of France are insanely delicious and famous for high standards. Learn as we taste, swirl, and sail in the beautiful NY harbor! |
 | The Wines of Greece and Mediterranean Cheese. In celebration of Summer!Greece is producing some amazingly food friendly wines both red and white. Small artisan wineries are popping up everywhere in Greece with attention to indigenous grapes and international varieties. In addition to Feta cheese other delicious Greek cheeses are also becoming more readily available in the US. Learn about the traditions, culture, flavors, laws, food pairings and more as we sail in the lovely glass enclosed salon of the yacht Manhattan! |
 | Under the Radar Gems in wine and cheese, Tongue Twisters 201- Get out of your comfort zone!We are blessed to have an amazing selection of wines from all over the world in NYC! Put down that glass of Pinot Grigio and put on your explorers cap on to learn about the wines of The Republic of Georgia, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Jura and more! Cheeses being made by cave masters using unique methods of production will be featured to pair! |
| In the land of milk and honey, Wine, Cheese and Honey 201, Perfect Pairings!How does adding another element to a wine and cheese pairing change things? Does adding an unusual honey or jam change your choice of wine? Does it tie both the flavors of wine and cheese together or fall flat? Just what is artisanal honey? All this and more will be discussed at this interactive, delicious event! |
 | For Gouda time call, Chile and Argentina! Wonderful Wine and Cheese!Chile and Argentina are home to fabulous and food friendly reds and whites! Discover why Gouda in all of its glory (from young goat style to super aged beauties) pairs perfectly with these sexy, full bodied, bodacious beauties. |
 | BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! OUR 4TH ANNUAL :Spain, Wine, Cheese, and Music (Live Flamenco guitar) - Immerse yourself in the culture of Spain!Sail away to a faraway place using sight, sound, smell and taste. Explore the culture, tradition, grapes, regions, and cheese styles and tapas tradition of Spain. Listen to the sounds of flamenco guitar from world renowned composer Maria Zemantauski, one of the few women to compose flamenco today. |
 | The Wines and Cheeses of Spain- Immerse yourself in the culture of Spain!Sail away to a faraway place using sight, sound, smell and taste. Explore the culture, tradition, grapes, regions, and cheese styles and tapas tradition of Spain. Learn about ancient traditions and modern advances in the world of Spanish wine. Taste the refreshing whites and rich reds, aged wines and finish with a luscious sherry! |
 | Oktoberfest! The Wines and Cheeses of Germany and Austria!Fall in love with the flavors, aromas and taste of Riesling, St. Laurent, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and Sekt! Learn the terms to help you determine the taste and style of these wines. Discover the traditions, regions and modern advances in each country. Savor the amazing, stinky, aged wonders in the cheese world of Germany and Austria. |
 | The Great Iberian Peninsula: Portugal, Wine, & Cheese 201Portugal is full of amazingly delicious red, white, sparkling and fortified wine. Its cheese is gaining a cult following with curd nerds everywhere. Learn about the grapes, styles, rennet’s, aging methods, regions and culture of Portugal. Swirl, sip, savor the amazing flavors and go home with a recipe for Wendy's famous tomato jam (a traditional Iberian treat). |
Activity-Specific Policies
Please review the seller’s policies for this activity. Once tickets are purchased, these are binding.
- Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled.
Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
- Activity takes place rain or shine.
The activity runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability), receive credit for a future event, or receive a refund.
- Parties of 12 or more will be contacted for an additional gratuity charge of 18%.
Classic Harbor Line will contact you directly within 48 hours of your purchase to take your credit card information for the additional charge. You must be reachable at the telephone number and email you provide.