Candlelight Wine Brings a String Quartet and Tasting to Williamsburg, NYC

Candlelight Wine: A Tasting Guided by Music opens at Arlo Williamsburg in Brooklyn, with the first evening set for November 28. It is part of Fever's Candlelight series and combines a wine tasting with a live string quartet in a candlelit room.

The experience runs 70 minutes. The wines are chosen by experts, and each one is matched with its own piece of classical music. According to the official page, the quartet leads guests through a journey of flavors and melodies, so the tasting moves from glass to glass along with the program. The idea is that the music is chosen to bring out each sip, and the candlelight is meant to shape the mood of the room.

A few ground rules apply. Doors open 30 minutes before the concert, and late entry is not permitted. Guests must be 21 or older and bring a valid ID, which visitors from abroad should keep in mind when they plan the evening.

Tickets are released in two stages. People who join the waitlist get presale access on October 27, before the public sale. General sale starts Wednesday, October 28, at 10:00 AM. The official listing frames the waitlist as the way to reach tickets early.

The venue is Arlo Williamsburg at 96 Wythe Avenue, in the heart of the neighborhood. The hotel describes itself as offering modern loft-style rooms with skyline views, along with a rooftop bar and a pool.

For anyone looking for a quieter alternative to a standard night out, this pairs live classical music with a guided pour in a single seating. It is also an option for a date or an evening with friends as the colder months set in.