Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Day Pass
January 4, 2025
SOLD OUT
$125 per person
Join us for an extraordinary wine experience on January 4, 2025. Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly will guide you through a captivating tasting of six wines from the southern hemisphere. Discover wine styles, flavor profiles, and the art of developing your palate, all while enjoying Kevin’s entertaining stories and expert insights.
Following the tasting, savor a curated menu of hors d’oeuvres presented by the Mohonk Culinary Team, and take home a signed copy of Kevin’s bestselling Windows on the World Complete Wine Course (available for purchase). Must be 21+ to attend, no children permitted.
Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Day Pass Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Wines of the Southern Hemisphere events on January 4, 2025.
- 10am – 6pm Wired Art Gallery
- 10:30am – 11:45am Introduction to Samba & Tango Dance Class
- 2:30pm – 5pm Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Tasting with Kevin Zraly. Followed by a curated reception menu of hors d’oeuvres by the Mohonk Culinary Team. Tasting begins promptly at 2:30pm.
- 9pm Dance Night with Los Chantas
- Access to the Mountain House
- Explore miles of hiking trails, with optional micro spikes available for rent at the Ski Shop
- Self-parking
- Access to retail shops, including our Gift Shop, Spa & Fitness Shop, and Greenhouse & Garden Shop
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wired Gallery
10am - 6pm
Location: Sunset Lounge & Mountain View Room
Mid-Hudson Valley artists established wired Gallery in May 2012 with the mission to show works. Pop in to see the local art the highlights the beautiful landscape of the Hudson Valley as well as works paying homage to the Southern Hemisphere. Stop on by and purchase a gift!
Introduction to Samba & Tango Dance Class
10:30am - 11:45am
Location: Parlor
This morning’s dance class will provide a gentle introduction and exploration into two dances from the Southern Hemisphere – the Tango and Samba! Tango, an elegant and romantic dance that originated in Argentina, now encompasses distinctly different styles and is danced all over the world. Samba is a lively dance done to various Brazilian samba musical rhythms. It originated in Brazil, and evolved to include ballroom dance styles which, like tango, are danced in many forms throughout the world.
Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Tasting with Kevin Zraly
2:30pm - 5pm
Location: Conference House
Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly leads you on a tasting journey through the southern hemisphere. You’ll taste six different wines as you learn about wine styles and developing your own taste, and discover details about acidity, tannin, oak, and fruit. Kevin leads the way with stories, myths, and tantalizing tales of wine from the various regions of the southern hemisphere. After the wine tasting, enjoy a reception with a curated menu of hors d’oeuvres presented by the Mohonk Culinary Team. Tasting begins promptly at 2:30pm. Reservations are required. Persons under age 21 may not attend.
Dance Night with Los Chantas
9pm
Location: Parlor
Los Chantas is a multinational tango ensemble based in New York City. Their repertoire draws from the great Argentine tango tradition from the guardia vieja to the present. The group has been playing in milongas, clubs, theaters, and other venues in and around New York since its inception in 2002. With original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others, and a playful, improvised style, Los Chantas infuse classic tangos with new life and unique flavor.
MEET OUR WINE EXPERT, KEVIN ZRALY
Kevin Zraly is celebrating 45 years as the founder and teacher of the immensely popular Windows on the World Wine School, which has graduated over 30,000 students since its inception. Creator of the famous wine list at Windows on the World (which sold more wine than any restaurant in the world), he is the author of Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, Red Wine, The Ultimate Wine Companion, Kevin Zraly’s Wine Journal, and his Guide to American Wine. Kevin was honored with the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute of America. He has been featured in The New York Times, People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, Newsweek, and USA Today, among others. His charisma, engaging style, and love of wine captivate everyone he teaches. To learn more, please visit www.kevinzraly.com.