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Napa vs. Bordeaux

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  • 330 W 11th St, New York, NY
  • 105 minutes

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Both grow Cabernet Sauvignon, both are fiercely loyal to their region, and both create intense, complex, long-lived wines. Yet they are not the same. Bordeaux, with its centuries of history and ornate chateaux, claims restraint and finesse as well as power, yet by a judicious hand. The wines of Pauillac, Margaux, Graves, St Julien, Pomerol, St Emilion and St Estèphe are all possible appearances.

As for Napa, they too have a rich history, yet it is one more of rags to riches than of landed gentry. Here, with their all too reliable sunshine and rainless summers, they craft wines that display purity of fruit, seamless tannins, soft mid-palates, and simply put, gobs of flavor. Both locales, however, offer up many exceptions to these stereotypes, leaving one to consider the producer and not the region alone.

We will taste a number of wines blind so you can decide without the label which you prefer. We will also sample wines of different price points to determine if the higher priced bottles are actually worth the added cost. Older vintages may also play a role with bottle prices for the tasting ranging from $20 to $50. We will accompany the wines with a number of perfectly aged cheeses, some French, some American.

Refund Policy

If you need to cancel for any reason, you must notify us at least three days before the class date in order to receive credit towards a future date. No refunds.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.


Reviews of Classes at NYC Wine Company (342)

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This class: 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews

  • Napa vs. Bordeaux

    Knowledge instructor. Delicious wine. Thanks!
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    I absolutely loved this class/tastisng! It was fun, interactive and unpretentious. Andrew is quite knowledgeable and answered questions even when the class was over. I will definitely consider more tastings with him.
  • Napa vs. Bordeaux

    Excellent. Instructor was super knowledgeable, good wines, fun class.
  • Napa vs. Bordeaux

    Helpful to taste the two different styles against each other. Class was fun and interesting/informative.
  • Napa vs. Bordeaux

    Andrew was amazing and really knows his stuff. I can't wait to take more of his classes!
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    The class was very informative, it started on time and the instructor monitored the class very well. I entered the class without taking Wine 101, which I will be taking next week. The wine was delicious and I never had an appreciation for wine before and I do now.
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Andrew Harwood, Founder

Andrew Harwood has worked in nearly every facet of the wine industry over the last ten years. His love of wine started while working in a number of the country's best dining rooms. Yet his true passion was discovered while making wine in Hungary, France, and California.

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