Wine Weekend featuring Kevin Zraly
January 8-10, 2027
Wine Weekend featuring
Kevin Zraly
Join us for an immersive weekend celebrating the vibrant wine, food, music, and arts of New York State. Renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly of the Windows on the World Wine School returns to lead an exploration of New York’s diverse wine regions, with a special focus on Cabernet Franc and Riesling as part of the Cab Franc Forward movement. Discover exceptional wines from the Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley, and Long Island, meet the makers behind the region’s growing wine and cider scene, and enjoy creative cuisine from Mohonk’s Culinary Team throughout the weekend.
Availability is limited.
For reservations, please call (855) 883-3798.
What’s Included
Your stay at Mohonk Mountain House includes access to countless activities and experiences for guest of all ages, including our indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, show gardens, and an award-winning spa. Discover all that Mohonk has to offer during your mountaintop getaway.
Entertainment
Themed Mohonk Signature Events, featuring live music and engaging performances, changing daily
Schedule of Events
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, 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.
Mohonk Executive Chef,
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.
Scott Chasolen
Scott Chasolen, is an acclaimed New York City musician, renowned for his dynamic blend of raucous, retro-minded keyboard pop. As Keyboard Magazine praises, “Raucous, retro-minded keyboard pop… Chasolen melds classic keyboards such as the Minimoog, Clavinet, and Rhodes with hooky choruses and deft band interplay.” With a career spanning 25 years, Chasolen has solidified his reputation as a pianist/keyboardist, composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer, captivating audiences with his innovative approach to music. Alongside his solo pursuits, he is an integral member of touring bands such as ulu, The Machine, Beginnings, and AM Gold, infusing each performance with his unparalleled talent. Grounded in a deep understanding of jazz theory and performance, Scott earned a BFA degree from New School University, further enhancing his musical foundation and ensuring his continued impact on the contemporary music landscape.
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