A Taste of France featuring Kevin Zraly
January 6 – 8, 2023
Join us for a wonderful weekend as we explore great wine, excellent music, inspiring art, and tasty offerings. Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly of the Windows on the World Wine School will guide you through 50 years of wine culture. On Saturday afternoon Kevin hosts an exceptional tasting of some of the top wines from the weekend’s featured region.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
What the Locals are Drinking
Kevin will be our guide as we explore some of the amazing adult beverages made right here in the Hudson Valley. The creators of these liquors, wines, ciders, and beers will be on hand to provide tastings and items for purchase.
Live Music
Windows on the Wine and Food Revolution 1970-2020: A 50 Year Perspective
Kevin Zraly will discuss what has happened in the wine, food, and restaurant business over the last 50 years. Back in the 70s, Americans did not drink wine. They drank martinis and manhattans, etc. and today the United States is the number one consumer of wine in the world. Join Kevin for this entertaining and informative lecture. Afterward Kevin will be signing the latest edition (copies available for purchase) of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course which includes a new 50 page introduction written by Kevin.
Wine Tasting with Kevin Zraly*
Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly leads you on a tasting journey. You’ll taste eight 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 these countries. After the wine tasting, join Kevin for a reception with a curated menu of hors d’oeuvres presented by the Mohonk Culinary Team. This will also be your chance to purchase a signed copy of Kevin’s bestselling wine book, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course.
*Note: Pre-registration with overnight reservation is required. There is a $60 per person program fee for admittance to the wine tasting. Space is limited. Persons under age 21 may not attend the wine tasting.
Live Music
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
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, 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.
Jim Palmeri
Jim Palmeri is Executive Chef at Mohonk Mountain House. Since arriving at Mohonk Mountain House in 2007, Chef Palmeri has created an outstanding culinary experience that embraces a farm-to-table philosophy, highlighting the bounty of the Hudson Valley region. The Wisconsin native graduated from the nationally acclaimed Culinary Institute of Kendall College in Chicago and has worked in resorts for most of his professional career. A good part of it was with Hyatt Regency properties in places such as Scottsdale, Arizona; Coral Gables, Florida; Las Vegas, and even the Cayman Islands. Palmeri also worked at the Four Seasons in big cities including Washington D.C. and Chicago.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .