Uncork the Perfect Evening – Just for You

About – Private Wine Dinners:

Want a private experience for your next food and wine outing?

Consider Classic Cooking for a private wine dinner! Similar to our wine dinners offered to the public, private wine dinners include the same structure but with your own privately reserved dining room for your group. Private wine dinners include multiple courses of expertly-crafted dishes each specially paired with a unique wine. Our lead chef will give a brief presentation over the breakdown of each meal as well as each wine’s background, taste, and pairing. Think of these as upscaled wine tastings with delicious food pairings. If you want a higher-end experience while eschewing the hands-on cooking, then our private wine dinners are the option for you!

For more information, scroll down below!

Menus:

For private wine dinners, groups are welcome to select menus from any past, present, or future Five Course Wine Dinners that we have hosted. For reference, click here to visit our website calendar and click on any of our publically offered wine dinners (hosted on Saturday evenings). If any of the menus piques your interest, let us know and we’ll make it work!

Cost:

For a private wine dinner, we charge groups $90 per person with an additional 20% gratuity that goes to our staff working your event. 

We do ask that groups have a 16 person minimum in order to host a private wine dinner. 

How to Schedule:

To schedule a private wine dinner, simply call or email our staff to ask for availability. We’ll tell you which time slots work best for both of us and kickstart the reservation process. When scheduling a private wine dinner, it helps if you have the following information on hand to share with our staff:

  • Date of Private Wine Dinner
  • Time of Private Wine Dinner
  • Group/Party Size
  • Contact Name
  • Contact Phone
  • Contact Email

Additional Info:

Allergies/Dietary Restrictions – Classic Cooking will accommodate any food allergies and dietary restrictions within your group. You must notify Classic Cooking of such restrictions no later than a week prior to your private wine dinner date. We are not a gluten free facility.

Appetizers & Hors d’Oeuvres – Groups may also order additional bite-sized dishes at an additional cost for their reserved events that will be served upon arrival. Respective appetizers & hors d’oeuvres include but are not limited to:

  • Charcuterie Board(s)
  • Caprese Skewers
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Tapenade Crostini

Cancellation Policy – Cancellation for any reason must be received by Classic Cooking at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled event. In the event of a cancellation, 15% of the total cost will be retained by Classic Cooking for administrative costs. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund for payments already processed.

Guest Count – We can accommodate up to 60 guests for a private wine dinner. The maximum guest accommodation may change due to specific seating or setup requests. Final guaranteed guest count must be received by Classic Cooking at least one week prior to the date of the event. All charges will be based on the guaranteed guest count OR the actual number of guests in attendance – whichever is greater.

Lecture Portion – Our chef instructor leading your private wine dinner will give a brief lecture over each pairing as our staff serves your party. The lecture covers the background, history, and rationale behind the food and wine pairings. These lectures are the closest guests will get to experiencing a wine tasting class in this type of outing.

Number of Courses – Classic Cooking can be flexible with requests if groups want a large number of served dishes. We typically do at least four courses but can work with more given prior notification. Keep in mind that a change in the overall amount of courses and wine pairings will result in a respective change in the overall price.

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It is our mission to provide the best service for any of your needs. Classic Cooking Academy has a stellar reputation for accommodating most requests and a member of staff is available to answer questions during regular business hours. Our setting offers a unique experience and it is our pleasure to work with you. We look forward to meeting you in the near future!