Wine Tasting Weekend with Kevin Zraly
January 8 – 10, 2021
Join us for a culinary weekend as we explore great wines from the North Coast of California: Napa and Sonoma, excellent live music, and delicious food! Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly of the Windows on the World Wine School will guide you through an exceptional tasting of 8 wines from the renowned vineyards of California. The weekend begins with a local tasting of wine, beer, and cider. Mohonk’s own Culinary Team, led by Executive Chef Jim Palmeri, will show you how to create a masterpiece of your own with the simplest of ingredients, tasting to follow. This year it’s all about the wonder of culinary and artistic variety and tantalizing your senses!
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SAMPLE 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 wines, ciders, and beers will be on hand and provide tastings and items for purchase.
Live Music
More details to come.
Culinary Demonstration and Tasting
Always informative, always enjoyable and always delicious – join Mohonk’s Executive Chef Palmeri as he leads a demonstration and tasting to start your day right!
Wines of the World! Tasting and Reception with Kevin Zraly*
Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly leads you on a tasting journey through the vineyards of California.
You’ll taste these 8 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. After the wine tasting, join Kevin for a reception with a curated menu of hors d’oeuvres 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 and/or the reception which follows. Space is limited. Persons under age 21 may not attend the wine tasting.
Live Music
More details to come.
Dining Room History and Kitchen Tour
Join our Dining Managers for an informative talk and walk to our Dining Rooms and the newly renovated Kitchen.
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
Kevin Zraly
Kevin Zraly is the founder and teacher of the immensely popular Windows on the World Wine School, which has graduated over 20,000 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 #1 selling wine book in the world, The Ultimate Wine Companion, Guide to American Wine, and Red Wine, among others. He teaches the Sherry-Lehmann/ Kevin Zraly Master Wine Classes and his own Advanced Wine Classes in New York City. 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.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
When you visit for Wine Tasting Weekend, your overnight package includes:
Meals
- Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet with made-to-order omelets, our famous mini-waffles, and more in our grand Main Dining Room; or Continental Breakfast in the historic Lake Lounge
- Brunch: Brunch Buffet
- Dinner: Surrey Fine Dining or Modern American Menu
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
Daily Activities
- Complimentary weekend Kids’ Club drop-off program
- Nightly evening entertainment, special events, and more! See schedule of activities >
- Guided House History Tour of our National Historic Landmark resort
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness classes
- Visit our Greenhouse and Barn Museum
- Indoor heated pool with underwater music
Seasonal Activities
- Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on more than 30 miles of groomed trails (weather permitting)
- Winter hiking with MICROspikes® (weather permitting)
- Ice-skating in the open air pavilion
- Guided outdoor activities and hiking with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains (weather permitting)
À la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyper local draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our dining venues
- In-room dining
- Private fitness, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions
- Disc golf discs available for purchase (weather permitting)
See full list of what’s included in your stay!