WINE TASTINGS

Experience wine with nuance, storytelling, and style.

Nicole leads private and corporate tastings that go beyond the bottle - bringing decades of winemaking tradition, vineyard history, and sommelier-level insight into each sip. Whether you're hosting clients, celebrating a milestone, or gathering friends virtually, she curates tastings that are personal, memorable, and designed to impress.

NYC In-Person Tastings

Starting at $1,250

(wine not included - a curated recommendation list is provided)

  • 90-minute guided tasting

  • Personalized theme (e.g. Champagne, Old World vs. New, Women in Wine)

  • Printed tasting sheets + takeaway notes

  • Food pairing recommendations

  • Travel within NYC (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn)

  • Large format events or additional customization available (pricing upon request)

Virtual Tastings

Bring your friends, clients, or colleagues together no matter where you are. Perfect for team bonding, wine clubs, birthdays, or one-on-one learning.

Rates:

  • 4 or more: $35 per person

  • Fewer than 4: $45 per person

  • 1-on-1 Private: $125 flat rate

Tasting themes can be customized, but popular options include:

  • Wine 101

  • Old World vs. New World

  • Pop the Bubbly

  • Winter Wines

  • Summer Wines

  • Regional Deep Dives

A woman sitting on wooden stairs outdoors, holding a glass of white wine, with a bottle beside her. She is wearing a denim jacket and a black polka-dot dress with white sneakers, smiling at the camera. In the background, there is a house with large windows and a grassy yard.

WSET Tutoring

Nicole is a WSET Level 4 Diploma graduate with Merit and the recipient of the Merendino Independent Research Assignment Prize. Private tutoring sessions are available upon request for those studying for WSET exams or seeking advanced wine education.

With a WSET Diploma and years of experience in the wine industry, I bring a global perspective rooted in education, storytelling, and style. Grape Chic is where curated wine travel, brand collaborations, and inspiring tastings come together — because great wine deserves more than just tasting notes. It deserves context, beauty, and soul.