Sherry-Lehmann has a wide selection of bottles and several options for wine tasting. For casual tasters, the store pours samples on weeknights from 5 to 7 p.m. For more serious wine lovers, Sherry-Lehmann also hosts classes on a variety of niche subjects. Each class costs $150 for an hour and a half of tasting and instruction.

The tastings at Bottlerocket bring a little something extra. Sometimes it’s a surprise celebrity guest (they recently hosted a tasting and bottle signing with Tituss Burgess); sometimes it’s a fun pairing (wine and candy? Yes, thank you). The events calendar is available online, and it includes lots of spirits tastings, too.

Corkbuzz is a wine-centric restaurant owned and run by master sommelier Laura Maniec. The store offers classes, but if you’re already pretty confident in your knowledge, try your hand at the blind-tasting challenge at the Chelsea Market location. The staff will pour you three glasses (choose from red or white) and provide you with a tasting grid. The floor is staffed with sommeliers who can help you out and provide some fun facts about the wines being poured. During happy hour, the whole experience will run you only $15.

Le Du’s offers in-store tastings, as well as a Coravin tasting series for fanatics that uses the technology to open up some rare and expensive bottles for tasting. Each session features tastings of eight wines, some of which are very high end. A recent event let patrons try a $475 bottle of Bordeaux. The tastings list is easy to find online, and you can call to reserve a spot in a series.

The website for this shop leaves something to be desired, but rest assured that on Saturdays there are bottles open to taste at Union Square Wines and Spirits. This modern store also boasts Enomatic wine machines, which enable the staff to offer small tasting portions of more expensive bottles without the risk of the wine spoiling before it’s all been consumed.

Chambers Street Wines boasts a nice selection of tastings almost every night. The events are right on the homepage, and they always mention when a winemaker of other special guest is in town. Tastings are from 5 to 7 p.m., so making them could be a challenge for the long-hours crowd.

At Brooklyn Winery, $25 will get you a winery tour and a tasting. The operation is small, but it’s pretty novel to get to take the L train to a functioning winery. The winery makes small batches, and the bottles aren’t widely distributed, so it’s difficult to taste these wines elsewhere. They also offer 10 percent off if you Instagram the tour, which feels a little thirsty, but maybe that’s appropriate. Tours and tastings are 30 minutes each.

The Brooklyn Wine Exchange in Cobble Hill has a learning center built right into the shop. It offers classes most Wednesdays, and sometimes on the weekend (you can view the full schedule online). Weekday classes start at 7 p.m. and are about an hour long. On average, you’ll get to taste through about six wines, and a winemaker, brand representative, or general booze nerd will provide some insight about what you’re drinking. Topics range across the globe, from wines of Spain to California cabs. Classes are completely free, but after a few tastes the chances you’ll buy something inevitably increase.