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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
Friday 26th Sept Great Grog Fair, Edinburgh. £15
Mon 27th Oct Aberdeen Christmas Portfolio Tasting. £12
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
New Zealand Winegrowers in Edinburgh
tickets: newzealandwineevents.co.uk
Tue 14th Oct NZ Wine Fair, Prestonfield House. £16
Rose Murray-Brown Masterclasses
email masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com.
Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25 September Enjoying Wine, Glasgow. £125
Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 September Enjoying Wine, Edinburgh. £120
Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 November Drinking with Style, Edinburgh. £135
Fri 20 June Shiraz v Syrah Masterclass, St Andrews. £30
Wednesday 10 September Riesling around the world Masterclass. £35
Thursday 2 October Chocolate & Wine Workshop, Glasgow. £45
Friday 3 October South African Masterclass, St Andrews. £30
Tuesday 7 October Chocolate & Wine Workshop, Edinburgh. £35
Tuesday 14 October Rioja Masterclass, Edinburgh. £35
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
11 October 2008 Full one-day course, Edinburgh. £99
Friday 17 October 2008 The Italian Wine Experience. £35
Friday 24 October October Food and Wine Matching Experience. £37.50
Friday 14 November The New World Wine Experience. £35
Case Studies, Edinburgh
Email claire@casestudieswineschool.co.uk or tel 01236 829920
Sat 11th Oct 2008 Mastering the Wine List £125
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
Tesco Wine Club Fair, Edinburgh
tickets from www.tescowinefair.com or call on 0845 650 9301
20th - 21st September Corn Exchange. £10
Oddbins, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 337 6151, email: crowroad@oddbins.com
weekend tastings free weekend tastings in Glasgow's "ultimate" Oddbins
The Beardmore, Clydebank, Glasgow
Tel: Tel: 0141 951 6000, email: info@beardmore.scot.nhs.uk
Friday 3 October Dine with Wine, Organic Wine. £49.50
| 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 7449 4120 or email sales@bibendum-wine.co.uk
Jeroboams/Milroy's of Soho, London
All tastings in central London. For prices and details see jeroboams.co.uk
Wednesday 10th September Worldwide Whiskies.
The Wine Show, London
Tickets and more info from www.wineshow.co.uk
Thu 23 - Sun 26 October Business Design Centre, Islington. from £10
Fine Wine Experience, London
Phone +44 20 7692 0602, email enquiries@finewineexperience.com
September 16, 2008 1978 Bordeaux, 15 chateaux incl. all first growths
September 24, 2008 Jayer Echezeaux, 2000~1978
October 9, 2008 Classic Claret Dinner
October 21, 2008 Clos de Tart & Clos des Lambrays
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.
11 September Wines of Austria Seminar. £50
05 November Annual Claret Tasting (2004 vintage)
The Milestone Hotel, London
www.milestonehotel.com
Friday 26th September Casa Lapostolle, Chile. £75
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
Tesco Wine Club Fair, London
tickets from www.tescowinefair.com or call on 0845 650 9301
27th - 28th September Royal Horticultural Halls. £10
| rest of England, Ireland & Wales |
Sussex Wine Company, Eastbourne
Tel: 01323 431 143, E-Mail: sales@thesussexwinecompany.co.uk
25th September Guess That Wine Quiz and Blind Tasting. £15.00
30th October Dessert Wines with Chocolate & Cheese. £20.00
27th November Portfolio Tasting. £15.00
Tesco Wine Club Fair, Bristol
tickets from www.tescowinefair.com or call on 0845 650 9301
11th - 12th October British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. £10
Save the Children charity dinner, Ditcham, Petersfield
Contact helboz@gmail.com or Helen Boswell 01730 815295
31st October ROBERT JOSEPH presents 'Wine the best of both Worlds'. £65
The Chester Grosvenor, Cheshire
fine wine dinners. contact 01244 895618
Thursday 18th September Wines of the Pacific Northwest. £120
Thursday 9th October Planeta Wines, Sicily. £95
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
18 Sept Australia vs France Tasting - £20
25 Sept Australia vs France Tasting - £20
02 Oct Australia vs France Tasting - £20
Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorset
Phone: 01935 482000, or on-line booking form
October 7th, Charvin & Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape £95.00
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
