ICE New York – Wine and Beverage Classes

The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City offers one of the most comprehensive wine and beverage education programmes available in the United States, catering to enthusiasts at every level from complete novices discovering their first wines to serious students pursuing professional WSET qualification and sommelier certification. The programme is delivered from ICE’s beautiful Brookfield Place campus in lower Manhattan and covers a vast range of subjects including wine tasting methodology, world wine regions, spirits, cocktails, beer, sake, and cider. Introductory tasting sessions provide an accessible and social introduction to wine appreciation, while more advanced courses develop the technical vocabulary, sensory evaluation skills, and regional knowledge required for professional certification. ICE also offers evening and weekend classes in cocktail mixing, spirit appreciation, and craft beverage pairing, making the programme equally relevant to bartenders, restaurateurs, and passionate home entertainers. The school’s beverage educators are highly qualified professionals with decades of industry experience, and ICE’s location in the Financial District gives students easy access to many of New York’s finest wine shops and restaurants for supplementary learning and exploration. Gift cards covering wine and beverage classes are among ICE’s most popular products.