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Your Wine Class Groupon- More Class Options Added! announced 7 months ago
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- New York Vintners
- TERMS
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If we reach at least 50 groupons by July 29, 2009, then we will all get the discount
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Today's Groupon is a delicious treat for all the wine-lovers out there who want to love wine even more. And for those who've always been slightly embarrassed about their lack of wine scholarship, this is your express ticket to impress. Located in the heart of Tribeca, New York Vintners's wine enthusiasts sell an extensive collection of wines from all over the world. Vintners’s stock is constantly changing as its wine librarians keep the classics while exploring new varieties of wines. And luckily for us, these super-knowledgeable wine specialists share their expertise of the world's fermented juices in a number of uniquely charming (and incredibly fun) classes.
This Groupon lets you take one of the following two-hour specialty wine courses. Which one you choose is up to you—buy four Groupons and take one of each:
- Sake and Cheese: Taste five different sakes (ranging from cloudy to sweet to vintage) paired with five delicious artisanal cheeses.
- Pasta Making and Italian Wines: Enjoy an afternoon with six different Italian wines while learning how to make several favorite Italian pasta dishes.
- Pinot Noir from Around the World: One grape—all over the world. Compare Pinot Noir from California, Oregon, France, Italy, and New Zealand. See the qualities of one grape in different regions all over the world and discuss classical Pinot Noir food pairings.
- Wine 101: Perfect for wine-lovers looking to become connoisseurs. Get basic knowledge about wines from around the world, including the importance of a "sense of place." Learn buying tips for retail shopping and how to navigate complicated restaurant wine lists like a pro.
Knowing how to select, pair, appreciate wine and maintain a steady, controlled wine-buzz makes life richer. Grab a friend and head to New York Vintners to drink with the people who know wine best. After two hours of tasty lessons, you may find yourself just as obsessed.
Reviews
Yelpers give New York Vintners's classes five stars. Here's why they love them:
- it was the most interactive and fun cooking class i've been to! definitely don't expect to tamper into really technical details but come to enjoy listening to chris joke and inform. – Chi N.
- had so much fun learning about pasta and of course WINE TASTING!!! Never was my wine glass empty and I saved my ass from heading to "Wine Jail" as they called it! – Renee C.
Wine 101
New York Vintners' Wine 101 course teaches inexperienced wine drinkers everything they need to know to begin enjoying and discovering wine. You'll learn that:
- Wine is a liquid made from fermented grapes that can be measured by volume, which is fixed by its temperature and pressure.
- Wine bottles did not receive their distinctive shape to conform to the shape of wine, as many novices assume. Instead, wine consists of molecules spaced far enough apart from each other that its shape must conform to the shape of its containers.
- If wine is at rest in a uniform gravitational field, the pressure P at any point is given by P = PGZ where:
P = the density of the liquid (assumed constant)
G = gravity
Z = the depth of the point below the surface.
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Recent Discussion
Can I buy a second one for someone else as a gift?
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Alessandra Valenti replied on Jul 30, 2009Hi,
I just received my groupon via email. Who do i email to reserve my spot.
Thanks!
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Steven replied on Jul 30, 2009
It doesn’t look like the newyorkvintners.com site is working. Time changed from 8:00am to 9:30am, yet it’s still showing the notice that sign-up will begin shortly. Can someone from Groupon or New York Vintners confirm when exactly sign-up will take place?
Thanks
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Adam Jacobs replied on Jul 30, 2009
To sign up; http://nyvgrouponreg.reingoldweb.com/groupon/groupon.asp
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Sunny Bansal replied on Jul 31, 2009
Hey Guys, I didnt have a chance to check my email yesterday and missed out on this deal. but i recently met a girl who’d be interested in checking this out with me! lol.. so i mean if anyone purchased 2 of these groupons and are not interested in keeping them.. i’d be up for buying them off you. email at sunnyb32@gmail.com lol thanks!!
ill send you via paypal
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Ann replied on Dec 12, 2009
ive been trying to sign up for a 101 class for months now. It’s so lame that they dont offer more classes. :(
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Yana Bolotina replied on Jan 29, 2010
Anna, on their website.
I found something odd.. two almost identical reviews, it makes me a little weary:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-york-vintners-new-york#hrid:k5xr0pNnmxP3Yiw3L0ThCg
reviews by Olga T.and Vivien L.
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Yana Bolotina replied on Jan 29, 2010
Olga 1/25 "I went there for my first wine tasting yesterday. My friend and I did the pizza and italian wine class that we bought through Groupon. The class was really really awesome! Such a steal for $20. They let us taste 6 wines and refills on any others that you preferred. Gerard was really knowledgeable about his wines and was patient in explaining them all to us.
The pizza portion was my fave. Mostly cause I love pizza. But i got to learn how to make fresh pizza from scratch and the little tips and secrets that come with it. The chef was really funny and make the class even more fun! Overall I had a great time and plan to come back shortly to take another class!! you should check it out too!!!!"
Vivien 10/26 "Went there for my first wine tasting yesterday. Did the pasta and wine class that we bought through Groupon. The class was really really awesome! Such a steal for $20. They let us taste 6 wines and refills on any others that you preferred. Gerard was really knowledgeable about his wines and was patient in explaining them all to us.
The pasta portion was my fave. Mostly cause I love pasta. But i got to learn how to make fresh pasta and the little tips and secrets that come with it. And even thoguh it was a small snack, it was DELICIOUS!
In addition, we got 15% off a mixed case of wine with free delivery! They were so kind about educating us on the wines and letting us taste the different ones. I WILL be back"
Post Reply
Hi Groupies!
New York Vintners asked us to send you the message below on their behalf.
Best,
Cassie Cohen
support@groupon.com
Dear New York Vintners Groupon User,
We are pleased to announce the following two new educational classes for our Fall series:
Pizza Presto:
Join executive chef Coleman Teitelbaum of Sub Zero/Wolf as he teaches you how to make delicious pizza at home in a jiffy! This 2 hour interactive class will pair Italian wines with easy to follow techniques for pizza making right in your own oven.
Sushi and Sake:
Learn the secrets for making fabulous sushi at home starting with the perfect rice all the way to rolling, cutting and forming rolls and hand rolls. This 2 hour interactive class will also include a tasting of artisan sakes.
Reservations for both classes can be made via our website at:
http://newyorkvintners.com/groupon
If your ideal class is full or you would like to suggest another theme for a class, please use the form on the website to provide us with your ideas so we can make sure to let you know about future developments. We will continue to add new dates once scheduled classes are full. Please check back with us frequently for new dates.
Questions? Call (212) 812-3999 or email cs@newyorkvintners.com
Best,
Your friends at New York Vintners
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