Join travel expert Rick Steves for an unforgettable wine tasting adventure! Whether you're a long-time wine aficionado or just beginning your tasting journey, we welcome you! Sip along during this delightful evening with Rick and listen to his stories, tasting notes, and learn more about the special wine varietals and flavors contained in your personal wine kit.
A professional sommelier will guide you and Rick through a curated tasting of six wines shipped right to your door. This unique wine kit will compare and contrast European wines from Italy, Germany and Austria with some New Zealand wine varietals from Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.
During this virtual adventure, practice the five S’s of wine tasting —see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor—and develop your palate. You're learn something new about the wonderful world of wine, be entertained, and hear directly from Rick Steves about his European travels.
Support GBH by purchasing a ticket to this entertaining evening with Rick Steves.
Ticket Includes:
- Access to the Zoom Webinar
- 2 hours of wine education and Q&A led by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
- 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) that will be shipped directly to your door which include the following varietals:
Your wine tasting kit includes:
White Wines
- Grüner Veltliner – Austria
- Riesling – Germany
- Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand
Red Wines
- Sangiovese – Tuscany, Italy
- Cesanese – Lazio region (Rome), Italy
- Syrah – Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Please note:
- Guests must be at least 21 years old to participate in alcohol-related events
- Ticket sales end February 1, 2027 at 5pm ET to allow for time to ship the wine tasting kits
- **Share this experience! You can purchase a kit and ship it to a separate address! Simply purchase the kit and enter the shipping address for that person at point of registration.**
- Don’t delay! Tickets are limited and registration will only be open until February 1, 2027 at 5pm ET to allow for timely shipment of wine tasting kits.
Shipping Details:
Ticket sales end February 1, 2027 at 5pm ET.
- Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!) Failure to type your address correctly will result in a shipping delay or even the possibility that your ticket will not be fulfilled
- Ticket holders will receive their wine tasting kits in the days before the event on February 25, 2027
- Kits cannot be shipped to: Canada, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah or any other foreign country.
- Kits cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box
- Ticket holders need to be home to show identification and sign upon delivery to prove they are 21+ years of age. Wine will not be delivered without this.
- Please open your kit when it arrives to ensure you are ready to sip along on February 25! If you have any questions regarding your kit, please let us know.
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Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.
By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH. Your registration information will be shared with our vendor for the shipment of the wine kits. This will be used to communicate with ticket holders about their order and not for promotional reasons.
Photo of Rick Steves provide by Rick himself!
How it works:
This virtual event will take place via Zoom Webinar. Zoom is free to the public but requires a computer download. You can download Zoom here. Your kit will arrive in the days before the event.
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Captions will be provided by our friends at Partners Interpreting. Do you need any additional accommodations that we should be made aware of to participate in this event? If so, please contact us a minimum of one week in advance of the event. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Reach us during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: [email protected].
If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: [email protected].
