Wine Maker Class at Bahama Barrels: Blend Your Own

Blend wine like a winemaker, bottle it with your own label

A wine blending class at Bahama Barrels in the Bahamas teaches you to mix and balance varietals under the guidance of a California winemaker with nearly 20 years of experience. You'll taste wines from around the globe, learn how tannins, acidity and finish shape a wine, then create and bottle your own blend with a custom label to memorialize the experience.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine blending and tasting experience

• Visit historic Chapel
• Taste wines from around the globe
• Learn grape-growing season and wine-making
• Understand wine tannins, acidity, balance, finish
• Mix and blend varietals
• Bottle wine with custom label

The experience

You arrive at Bahama Barrels at Graycliff and step into the historic Chapel, a setting that anchors the experience in place. A California winemaker with nearly 20 years of experience guides you through the entire wine-making process: the grape-growing season, fermentation, and the techniques that make wines distinct. This is not a lecture. You're learning the mechanics you'll use in the next hour.

The tasting comes first. You sample wines from across the globe and begin to recognize the nuances of tannins, acidity, balance and finish in each glass. These aren't abstract terms. You're tasting what they mean. Then you move to the blending station, where you mix and balance the varietals in front of you to create your own bottle. The winemaker guides your choices but the blend is yours. Once you've settled on your mix, your wine is bottled and labeled with your own custom label: a tangible record of the afternoon.

The 90-minute format means you can fit this into a free afternoon without reshaping your whole day. You'll need to arrange your own transport to Graycliff. Public transportation options are available nearby.

What’s included

• Wine tasting featuring wines from around the globe.
• instruction in grape-growing, fermentation and blending techniques from a California winemaker.
• hands-on wine blending and bottling.
• a custom-labeled bottle of your own blend to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:15 and 14:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by GRAYCLIFF COMPANY LTD.

Is this one for you?The 90-minute class fits into a free afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time for other activities in the Bahamas. You'll need to arrange your own transport to Graycliff, though public transportation options are available nearby.

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Top questions

What wines will I taste during the class?

The class includes a tasting of wines from around the globe, chosen to illustrate different flavor profiles and winemaking techniques. The specific selection may vary, but the focus is on teaching you to recognize tannins, acidity, balance and finish across different styles.

Do I get to keep the wine I blend?

Yes. Your blended wine is bottled on-site and labeled with your own custom label, so you take home a bottle that memorializes your visit to Bahama Barrels.

How much experience do I need to take this class?

No prior wine knowledge is required. The winemaker teaches you the grape-growing season, fermentation and blending techniques from the ground up, so beginners and experienced wine drinkers both learn something new.

What is the historic Chapel at Graycliff?

The Chapel is the oldest church in the Bahamas and part of the Graycliff property. The class takes place in this historic setting, which adds context to the wine-tasting and blending experience.

Is there a minimum group size for the class?

Yes, minimum numbers apply. If there are not enough guests to meet the requirement after confirmation, you will be offered an alternative class time or a full refund.