Events, Classes & Wine Dinners

  • Glass of red wine at Cree

    All Wine Wednesdays

    Every Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Every Wednesday buy any bottle of wine from our extensive inventory and enjoy it on premise at our already low retail prices with no restaurant markups and NO ADDITIONAL CORKAGE FEE! That's a $35 savings!! Start the weekend early, or just unwind with a great bottle perfectly paired with our delicious food in our relaxed modern Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 

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  • Blind Tasting

    Taste Wine Blind Like A Master!

    Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

    $65 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Learn how to taste wines blind like a master! Chris Cree, Master of Wine, shares the tricks of the trade on how to use the deductive process to taste wines blind and identify what you are drinking. Chris will be pouring four premium wines during this class that will not be revealed in advance. Come for the class then stay for dinner!

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  • Mac Paige Trio

    Brunch & Live Music with the Mac Paige Trio

    Sunday, April 7, 2024, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

    The one and only Mac Paige Trio will be at Cree playing an acoustic afternoon of your favorite smooth yacht rock hits. What better way to welcome sunshine and warmer weather than brunch on the patio with perfect mellow summer music!

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  • Bourbons

    Bourbon Master Class

    Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    $60 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Want to learn more about Bourbon while enjoying 4 rare, high-quality examples? Bourbon continues to explode, and it can be hard to navigate through all the different options available today. Come join us to explore Bourbons made from smaller producers that you will not find at the average liquor store, while learning about the history and details of Bourbon and what makes it so special!

    The Line-up:

    ~ Cooper's Daughter Black Walnut Bourbon ($70)

    ~ High West Cask Collection Barbados Rum Barrel Finish Bourbon ($70)

    ~ Nulu Small Batch Toasted Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($85)

    ~ Blue Run 8 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Ready and Rarin ($250)

     

    Includes light charcuterie and a presentation & discussion lead by our Spirits Director, Tom Anderer DipWSET.

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  • Bordeaux wines

    Master Class on Left Bank Bordeaux

    Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

    $195 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Join us for a seated classroom style seminar where Chris Cree will guide you through a tasting and exploring some of the best Cabernet-driven wines in the world!

    Check out these insane wines we'll be pouring!

    ~ Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 2005!!! This is a $1,000 bottle of wine you'll have an opportunity to taste! It received 98-point scores across the board from Decanter, James Suckling, Wine Advocate, Vinous, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. It's almost unheard of for so many critics to agree so heartily!

    ~ Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac 2010: $275 and 100-point score by Decanter!

    ~ Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 2015: $190 and 98-point score by James Suckling!

    ~ Chateau Lascombes Margaux 2010: $125 and 94-point score by Decanter and James Suckling!

    ~ Chateau Leoville Barton 2012: $100 and 94-96 point score from Wine Enthusiast!

    ~ Chateau Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Rouge 2016: $55 and 93-95 point score from Wine Enthusiast!

    This is not-to-be-missed!

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  • Spanish Guitar

    Brunch & Live Music with David Segarnick

    Sunday, April 14, 2024, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Enjoy the sultry sounds of Classical Guitar played by the incomparable and accomplished David Segarnick while you enjoy an amazing Sunday Brunch.

    David studied classical guitar with Luis Garcia-Renart at Bard College, Bach in NYC with David Leisner, and South American guitar with João Kouyoumdjian from Julliard. David is an active member of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society and performs regularly at their annual professional concert.

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  • WSET Level 1

    WSET Level 3 in Wines Class

    Monday, April 15, 2024 to Monday, July 1, 2024, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Course Dates: Each Monday from April 15-July 1, 6:00pm-9:00pm

    Registration Deadline: April 5

    Location: Cree Wine Company

    The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is an advanced and highly respected qualification. WSET Level 3 is designed to give a thorough, in-depth understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world. You will learn all major grape varieties and wine styles produced around the world. This course is not easy, but we will set you up for success! This course includes tasting 70+ bottles of carefully selected wines.

    You will learn about:

    ~ The characteristics of still, sparkling and fortified wines produced in the principal wine producing regions of the world
    ~ How the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines
    ~ The ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff about wines
    ~ How to describe wine using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

    At the end of this course there is an exam that consists of 2 wines tasted blind, a 50 question multiple choice paper and a 4 question short answer exam. All students who pass will be issued with a certificate and will be mailed a lapel pin.

    Extras:

    1. Enrolled students will receive a 10% discount on to-go bottles of wine purchased online from Cree Wine Company for up to 30 days after the end of your class.
    2. Up to 30 days after the end of your course, the corkage fee for opening bottles on premise at Cree Wine Company will be waived for enrolled students.

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  • panna cotta

    Spring Wine Pairing Dinner

    Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

    $145 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Spring is slowly but surely making its way back to our area! We are eaglerly looking forward to warming temperatures, blooming flowers, sunshine, and of course, beautiful produce. Chef Andrew has prepared a fresh and flavorful Spring Dinner, with wine pairings expertly selected by Chris Cree MW.

    AMUSE
    SPRING VEGETABLE CANAPÉ
    whipped butter, anchovy, radish

    Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups Montluis sur Loire Brut Tradition

    FIRST COURSE
    GRILLED ASPARAGUS
    wild ramps, pancetta, hollandaise

    Domaine des Vieux Pruniers Sancerre Rosé 2023

    SECOND COURSE
    WILD KING SALMON
    english peas, morels, green garlic

    Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu Origine 2014

    THIRD COURSE
    SPRING LAMB
    fava beans, mint, arugula, pecorino sardo

    Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2017

    DESSERT COURSE
    STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
    marscapone, vanilla, ameretti

    Marenco Brachetto d'Acqui Pineto 2022

    *We can accommodate substitutions upon request. Please make a note on your reservation or call us.*

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  • Rose

    Rose Walk Around Tasting

    Saturday, April 20, 2024, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

    $55 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Nothing rings in Spring like rosé all day, or in this case, rosé all weekend! Come on in either Saturday or Sunday and spend an exceptional afternoon tasting and comparing all kinds of pink wines perfect for the spring season. Perfectly paired with passed hor d' oeuvres What better way to spend a weekend afternoon?

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  • WSET Level 1

    WSET Level 1 in Wines Class

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 to Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Course Dates: April 23 & 30, 6:00pm-9:00pm

    Registration Deadline: April 15

    Location: Cree Wine Company

    Welcome to the exciting world of wine! For individuals new to wine study, Celebration Wine Academy's WSET Level 1 in Wine qualification is a perfect place to start your wine journey. This course provides a beginner level, hands-on introduction to the world of wine. It is suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine. You’ll explore the main types of grape varieties and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately and understand food and wine pairings. During this course, you will participate in guided tastings of 10 different wines.

    You will learn about:

    ~ Grape growing and winemaking
    ~ Principal grape varieties
    ~ Primary styles of wine
    ~ How to taste and describe wines
    ~ How to pair food and wine
    ~ Storage and service

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  • Tuscany Bottles

    Tuscany Wine Dinner

    Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

    Cost TBD

    Enjoy an Italian dinner while learning about and tasting through the wines of Tuscany, one of Italy's most loved wine regions!

    *Wines and menu to follow*

    *We can accommodate substitutions upon request. Please make a note on your reservation or call us.*

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  • Tequilas and Mezcals

    All Things Agave

    Thursday, May 2, 2024, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    $65 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Join us for a Special Class & Tasting on All Things Agave: Tequila & Mezcal! PLUS, we are going to serve a small street taco with each mezcal and tequila meticulously created by Chef Andrew Lattanzio. This is not to be missed!! Come discover and taste 4 new, high-quality mezcals and tequilas while learning about the history and production of the spirit in a relaxed but educational setting. Includes a tasting of four different mezcals and tequilas, each paired with a small street taco and a presentation & discussion lead by our Spirits Director, Tom Anderer DipWSET.

    The Lineup:
    ~ Santanera Kosher Blanco Tequila ($100 per bottle)
    ~ La Gritona Tequila Reposado ($50 per bottle)
    ~ Arette Artesanal Suave Anejo Tequila ($90 per bottle)
    ~ Don Mateo de la Sierra Pechuga Mezcal Artesanal ($115 per bottle)

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  • Piedmont wines

    Piedmont Wine Dinner

    Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

    Cost TBD

    Enjoy a delicious regional dinner while learning about and tasting through wines from one of Chris's favorite wine regions!

    *Wines and menu to follow*

    *We can accommodate substitutions upon request. Please make a note on your reservation or call us.*

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  • Sparkling Wines

    Sparkling Wine Walk Around Tasting

    Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

    Cost TBD

    Spring means weddings, backyard parties and other special occasions perfect for bubbles! Nothing beats a crisp, refreshing glass of sparkling wine as the weather warms up. Join us for a walk around tasting of almost 2 dozen different bottles of bubbles, from Champagne to Prosecco to Cava and everything in between!

    *Wines to follow*

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  • Gin

    Gin Tasting Class

    Thursday, May 23, 2024, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    Cost TBD

    Summer is coming and it's time to restock delicious bottles of Gin for those refreshing cocktails or to enjoy on the rocks! Come discover and taste 4 high-quality Gins while learning about the history and production of the spirit in a relaxed & educational setting. Includes a tasting of four different gins, charcuterie, and a presentation & discussion lead by our Spirits Director, Tom Anderer DipWSET.

    Spirits lineup to follow

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  • Cooper's Daughter Spirits

    Meet the Maker: Cooper's Daughter Spirits

    Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

    $60 per person plus tax and gratuity

    Meet Stuart Newsome of Cooper's Daughter Spirits and taste through a lineup of their delicious, locally sourced, produced and aged spirits!

    Cooper’s Daughter Spirits is a woman-owned and family operated distillery, cooperage, and apple orchard. The name of the distillery tells the story of a father and daughter who combined their passions to create a business together. Stuart Newsome’s passion is history and he had a 42 year career in historic restoration. His daughter, Sophie Newsome’s passion is the farm-to-table movement.

    Stuart hand makes barrels on site from locally sourced American White Oak, which are used to age their bourbon and whiskey. The distillery and cooperage are located in a former circa 1800s carriage house along the Claverack Creek, NY. Local grain, fruit, botanicals, and tree syrups are the foundation for this distillery’s seasonal batch spirits. They produce bourbon, whiskey, vodka, amaro, liqueurs.

    The lineup for this event is coming soon.

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