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UK tastings and events diary
In all cases, please contact the organisers if you have questions or wish to purchase tickets. All are evening events unless otherwise stated.Please let me know of any tasting events that can be added to this list.
Scotland - London - Rest of England - Ireland - Wales
| Scotland |
The Great Grog Company, Glasgow & Edinburgh
Phone 0131 555 0222, email richard@greatgrog.co.uk. Ticket cost redeemable
Wed 29th Oct Unusual Grape Varieties, Edinburgh. £12
Mon 3rd Nov Greatest Grog, Edinburgh. £20
Thurs 27th Nov & Fri 28th Nov Edinburgh Christmas Portfolio Tastings. £12
Fri 28th Nov Perthshire wine Dinner
Thurs 4th Dec Champagne, Edinburgh. £20
Australian Wine Fair, Edinburgh
tickets information: wineaustralia.com/uk/
Monday 26th Jan 20096-8pm at Dynamic Earth.
WoodWinters Wine, Bridge of Allan
Tel: 01786 834894 or email: burgundy@woodwinters.com
Friday 21st Nov Christmas Tasting. Royal Hotel.
Rose Murray-Brown Masterclasses
email masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com.
Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 November Drinking with Style, Edinburgh. £135
Thursday 6 November £50 Bottles Masterclass, Edinburgh. £50
Wednesday 12 November Shiraz v Syrah Masterclass, Edinburgh. £35
Saturday 15 November Champagne Masterclass, St Andrews. £45 (includes buffet)
Saturday 6 December Wines for Christmas, St Andrews. £30 (includes canapés)
Tuesday 9 December St Julien & Margaux Masterclass, Edinburgh. £40
The Wine Experience, Edinburgh
Email ian@thewine-experience.co.uk or tel 07769 588 726
Friday 14 November The New World Wine Experience. £35
Case Studies, Edinburgh
Email claire@casestudieswineschool.co.uk or tel 01236 829920
Sat 1st Nov 2008 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 6th Dec 2008 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 17th Jan 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 21st Feb 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 21st Mar 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 25th Apr 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 23rd May 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Sat 27th Jun 2009 Mastering the Wine List £125
Oddbins, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 337 6151, email: crowroad@oddbins.com
weekend tastings free weekend tastings in Glasgow's "ultimate" Oddbins
Otto Restaurant, Glasgow
94 Byres Road, Glasgow. Online booking service
Friday 14th November Festive Wine and Dine Evening - £25
| London and around |
Berry Brothers & Rudd
Phone 0870 900 4300, email orders@bbr.com
Unless otherwise stated, tasting are in central London.
See Berry Bros' extensive programme by clicking here
Bibendum, London
For info/tickets, phone 020 7201 6330
27 November 2008 Dinastia Vivanco Rioja dinner, Mu Restaurant. £59
Fine Wine Experience, London
Phone +44 20 7692 0602, email enquiries@finewineexperience.com
November 4, 2008 Ch Calon Segur, 2005~1953
December 2, 2008 Ch Latour a Pomerol
December 16, 2008 Ch Pichon-Lalande (2-nights) 2005~1928
Institute of Masters of Wine, in London
to reserve phone 020 7621 2830 or email mkelly@mastersofwine.org. Discounts for members.
05 November Annual Claret Tasting (2004 vintage)
21 November Sweet Wines Of The World. £80
02 December Bollinger Seminar with Ghislain de Montgolfier. £100
The Milestone Hotel, London
www.milestonehotel.com
Friday 28th November Champagne Gosset, France. £125
Lay & Wheeler, in London
Tel: 01206 713526, email: tastings@ laywheeler.com
Sat 25th October Oyster Feast - a Lay & Wheeler Tradition. £115.00
7th December 2008 Royal Opera House tour and tasting. £30.00
FromVineyardsDirect.com in Cambridge
Phone: 0207 490 9910, email: paddy@fromvineyardsdirect.com.
Tues 11th Nov: Showcase Tasting, Cambridge FREE
Australian Wine Fair, London
tickets information: wineaustralia.com/uk/
Wednesday 28th Jan 2009 at the Emirates Stadium.
| rest of England, Ireland & Wales |
Sussex Wine Company, Eastbourne
Tel: 01323 431 143, E-Mail: sales@thesussexwinecompany.co.uk
27th November Portfolio Tasting. £15.00
12th February 2009 English Wines & English Sparkling Wines. £25.00
23rd April 2009 The Enigmatic Pinot Noir. £25.00
18th June 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Around the World. £25.00
20th August 2009 Classic Wine of the Rhone Valley. £25.00
22nd October 2009 Dessert Wines and Chocolates. £25.00
3rd December 2009 The Portfolio Wine Event. £25.00
The Chester Grosvenor, Cheshire
fine wine dinners. contact 01244 895618
Thursday 13th November Wines of Chile. £95
Wednesday 3rd December Krug. £295
Thursday 22nd January 2009 Perrier-Jouët Champagne. £150
Newcastle Wine School
contact 0191 2818045 or register at newcastlewineschool.com
Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorset
Phone: 01935 482000, or on-line booking form
November 4th, Basserman Jordan Germany £85.00
December 2nd, Jacquesson Champagne £100.00
James Nicholson, Belfast
Phone 028 4483 0091.
Saturdays Free in-shop tastings
