NYC wine company

This stretch of E 8th Street keeps turning up unexpected spots. Case in point, NYC Wine Company, a training centre tucked next to Washington Square Park’s buzz. If you’ve ever wanted to crack open a bottle’s backstory or decode what actually makes a Barolo sing, the door on 13 E 8th St (between 5th Ave and University Place) stays open for tastings, workshops and private lessons. They run blind flights, food-pairing drills and grape-growing seminars, all in a quiet building that’s easy to slip into after museum visits.

Dial (212) 647-1875 to lock in a seat or just check the map for the quick walk from the subway—6 stops and you’re on-site.