Wining & Dining in 1820s & 1830s NYC: Culinary History Tour & Wine Tasting

Constructed in1799 as a carriage house and converted into a "day hotel" in 1826, the Museum transports visitors back to the Mount Vernon Hotel, a 19th-century country resort for New Yorkers escaping the crowded city below 14th Street. Tours and programs highlight the history of New York City and life in the early 1800s.

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

Join us for this exploration of culinary history followed by a historically-inspired wine tasting!

Whet your appetite for a taste of history, and step back in time and learn about the foods and culinary trends of the 1820s and 1830s. Then enjoy a wine tasting inspired by what might have been served at the Mount Vernon Hotel.“Wining and Dining in 1820s and 1830s New York City” will give visitors a sense of how guests experienced food and drink at a day hotel like the Mount Vernon Hotel, nestled in the “countryside” of New York City. Then, as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Mount Vernon Hotel, enjoy the latest in our series of historically-inspired wine tastings to help visitors step back in time and immerse themselves in the Mount Vernon Hotel's period. This event will be led by our WSET-certified docent and will feature a selection of contemporary wines that are inspired by what would have been served during the autumn harvest season the Mount Vernon Hotel; light refreshments will be served (must be 21).Follow us on Instagram: mvhmuseum1826-2026: Celebrating 200 Years of the Mount Vernon Hotel!

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