Urban Wine Club

Zhuzh up your cheese and charcuterie board to pair with Château Barbebelle Cuvée Madeleine Rouge and benefit The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund Supporting Research, Education, and Treatment of PANDAS. Please join Susan and William “Towny” Manfull, founders of The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund, and David Scott Allen, editor of Cocoa & Lavender, at the Urban Wine Club for a fun and informative webinar...

Join us for an amazing cooking demo and wine pairing with Food Network’s Chopped contestant, Chef Sophia Manatakis! Our resident wine expert, Fotios Stamos, will do the honors of pairing Chef Sophia’s exquisite and flavorful dishes. A little bit about Chef Sophia: Graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City and owner of Uncle Nick’s Greek Cuisine, NYC. Sophia is a Greek and Italian-...

Join us for our very first vodka cocktail webinar with founder Stelios Stavrianos of Cylinder Vodka. Stelio will be discussing his journey into making one of the best and smoothest vodkas in the industry while demonstrating three amazing cocktails. From tending bar to tending still, Stelios eventually distilled a vodka so smooth, he was compelled to bring it to the world. Since then, Cylinder Vodk...

Welcome to the premiere episode of our Sips & Dips Series featuring Dr. Susanna Hoffman. We will explore the origins and history of amazing recipes from the Mediterranean region with a focus on Greece. We will also pair these recipes with fantastic wines and have great Q & A sessions for the viewers. Please join us as we discover a Mint Pesto recipe with Retsina! Watch the Video - Sips &am...

A very interesting subject that we want to expand into a lifestyle, intermittent fasting has always been part of Ari & Foti's culture and now is part of their health routine. Listen in as we discuss the known benefits to health with this ancient style of eating. Join us! Urban Wine Club App Download

In this fascinating episode, we dive into the world of vegan wines. Foti describes the process and ideologies that go into producing vegan wines and Ari learns a whole lot about the truth behind wines he always assumed were purely vegan in the first place! Sit back, grab a glass, and join us! Urban Wine Club Free App Download

The amazing Kayla Quigley of the awesome Flor de Caña brand is back to show us some super cool cocktails you can make at home or whenever you are entertaining, and she teaches us some history and facts along the way! Join us! Flor de Cana Rum Kit Download the free UWC App!

Foti and Ari get into some serious discussion about what it means to have longevity, how to create healthy habits for better living, and all the cool experts and celebs that will be helping us spread the word of living better! Grab a glass and join us! Urban Wine Club

A great episode and the fascinating story of an amazing individual and his journey from NFL to amazing wines! For former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe, owning a winery has been a longtime aspiration that would allow him to combine his passion for fine wine and the love of the Walla Walla Valley. We got to chat with Drew and his winemaker Josh to learn more about how they got to where they are - the...

There's no magic cure for a hangover, but the more you know the better you can be at preventing and/or fighting them. Join Foti and Ari as they discuss some tips, facts, and tricks to getting through the worst part of drinking! Urban Wine Club

Ari & Foti close out the 2020 year with an official send off on what 2020 has brought us and what it has taken away. Join us as we discuss the year and what 2021 has in store!

We had the great fortune of sitting down to learn more about wine guru and documentary filmmaker Chrisa Giorgi. She has created a wonderful and fascinating documentary about the wine culture and history of Crete. She is passionate and determined to bring this culture to the limelight and we are 100%  confident in her efforts. Join us as we meet Chrisa! Watch the trailer instagram.com/winecell...

We had an amazing webinar learning about the rich history and fascinating facts on the historical region of Nemea in Greece. Dr. Susanna Hoffman and Johnny Livanos guest hosted for this truly awe inspiring segment of this captivating region. Grab a glass and join us! Please also consider donating to the Samos Earthquake Relief Fund

We had an amazing wine webinar with Ara Sarkissian of Storica Wines. He taught us the history and importance of Armenia as a wine producing region and we tasted some truly incredible wines. Please join us as we explore this wonderful place that is experiencing a renaissance of wine-making! Storica Wines Buy Armenian Wines

Once again we invited Erik Andersson, brand ambassador of Hendrick's Gin, to our webinar series to demonstrate some warm cocktail recipes that are an absolute perfect fit for the season and the coming holidays! Join us as we make and taste an assortment of amazing hot gin cocktail punch recipes! hendricksgin.com Erik's Instagram

We had a great webinar hosted by the always entertaining Anthony Bohlinger, brand ambassador for Fistful of Bourbon, an amazing new brand of bourbon everyone absolutely must try. Hang out with us while we learn more about this fun and delicious whiskey and the people bringing it to us! Fistful of Bourbon Website Anthony's Instagram Buy Fistful of Bourbon

Join us for this amazing webinar event as we explore the fascinating world of tequila! Combining passion, charisma and originality with an unrivalled knowledge and reverence for the art of tequila, National Ambassador Jaime Salas is the perfect embodiment of modern day Mexico.  A true connoisseur and advocate for tequila, Jaime now brings his enthusiasm and experience to his role as National...

We had the absolute great fortune of having Erik Andersson, ambassador to Hendrick's Gin, connect with us for a wonderful webinar detailing the history of gin, Hendrick's as a company, and demos of cocktails made perfect by his many year's experience around the world serving to an international clientele. Please join us as we hang out with Erik! Hendrick's Gin

In our latest and greatest episode, we learn the history and folklore surrounding the incredible "mastiha" resin. It grows in one section on one island in Greece and it's pretty much a magical super food that you really need to learn more about. And what's more? It's an amazing alcoholic spirit created by powerhouse female entrepreneur Effie Panagopoulos. Take this journey with us! Sit back, grab...

On this episode of Urban Wine Club's Sip Clips, we welcome Katherine to the fold to give a fresh perspective on all of our discussions. Ari, Foti, and Katherine discuss Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio with some fantastic tasting in between. Sit back, grab a glass, and join us!

Join us in learning about this amazing rum as well as the awesome company that makes it! Our Flor de Caña Rum & Cocktail Webinar is chock full of great info and great cocktail recipes. Our host Kayla Quigley takes us on a true journey! Sit back, grab a glass, and enjoy! https://www.urbanwineclub.co/cart/product/flor-de-cana-rum-kit/

On this SIp Clip episode (which we will call "lighter" episodes), Ari and Foti discuss Rosé wines and do a tasting of the glorious Le Poussin Rosé from France. Sit back, grab a glass and join us!  If interested in trying this fine Rosé wine, please click the link: https://www.urbanwineclub.co/cart/product/le-poussin-rose-sasha-lichine/

On this episode, we truly had an amazing time with two very special guests! Johnny Livanos from Livanos Restaurant Group out of New York City and Ted Diamantis of Diamond Wine Importers out of Chicago hung out with us to talk wines, spirits, life, and future! These are great guys so sit back, grab a glass, and join us! Johnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnylivanos/ Website: https://www...

We virtually hung out with Hendrick's Gin East Coast Ambassador Erik Andersson. We talked and learned so much from Erik and truly realized our appreciation for some of the finer points of gin. He's a well traveled and well spoken individual and we hope you learn as much as we did! Sit back, grab a glass, and join us! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/youngmrflanagan/ Website : https://www.hend...

We virtually hung out with chocolate maestro Carlo Bacci of CB Stuffer fame. We discussed the fine chocolate business and how well it pairs with which wines. This episode got us craving some specialty peanut butter cups! You'll find out why. Sit back, grab a glass, and join us! https://cbstuffer.com/