Wine Tastings and Events

 

We host our in-store tastings on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
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The LIVE tasting schedule will vary...scroll down to see what we have coming up!
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The Thursday tastings start at 7pm, the Saturday tastings start at 3pm.
The Friday LIVE tastings start at 8pm!
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We are space limited when hosting our in-store tastings so if you see one you like, don't sleep on it! The in-store tickets will get you 50ml of each wine...with pairings and plenty of juice to buy afterwards.


APRIL
Thurs 24th (7pm) -  Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines Part V: Piedmonte Part 1 (4 Wines) - from £29
Melissa's back to show you that Piemonte is bigger than Barolo. Take a deeper dive into one of the world's most loved wine regions.
THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST AROUND ITALY EVERY OTHER THURSDAY...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
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Sat 26th (3pm) -  Whole Bunch Guide to Viognier with Roti Curries (4 Wines) - from £34.50
Big booming white wines. Unctuous, floral and an absolute dream alongside a rich and aromatic curry. This is the way to kick off your Saturday night!
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MAY
Thurs 1st (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines Part V: Piemonte Part 2 (5 Wines) - from £28

Melissa's back AGAIN to show you EVEN MORE that Piemonte has to offer. Expand your horizons here.
THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST AROUND ITALY EVERY OTHER THURSDAY...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
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Sat 3rd (3pm) - A Whole Bunch of Sauvignon, International Sauvignon Blanc Day (5 Wines) - from £27
We all love Savvy B, but it is SO MUCH MORE than just your tropical New Zealand offerings. Come sample Sauvignon Blanc from around the world.
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Thurs 8th (7pm) - Series Tasting: A Tale as old as time a journey through the History of Wine - Ancient Rome (5 Wines) - from £25
How often do you think about the Roman Empire...? Well, you'll be thinking about it a lot more after this world-class tastings shining a light on the wines of one of the world's biggest empires.

THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING THROUGH THE HISTORY OF WINE...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
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Sat 10th (3pm) -  American Wines and New York Bagels (4 Wines) - from £35
Ehhh, forget about it. World class Yank wines and some tasty snacks that are quintessentially New York. Start spreading the news...
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Thurs 15th (7pm) - Wines So Good They Were Made Up... A Look At Real Life Equivalents: Fantasy Edition (5 Wines) - from £27
Ever encountered a fictional wine and really wanted to try it?  We have 5 great wines from fantasy or at least their real life equivalents!
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Sat 17th (3pm) - All That Pinot! International Pinot Grigio Day Tasting (4 Wines) - from £27.50
A grape which can sometimes be overlooked, due to numerous less than special expressions of this grape variety. Join us, while we shine a light on the best examples of Pinot Grigio.
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Thurs 22nd (3pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines: Lombardi (4 Wines) - from £25.50
We've a real live Italiano here, so let's talk to HER about the wines of home! This Tasting we explore all that Lombardi has to offer!
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Sat 24th (7pm) - Unknown Grapes Which You SHOULD Know About (4 Wines)  - from £20.00
Everyone has had a Malbec but we're here to expand your oenological horizons. Lesser known grape varieties you absolutely MUST try!
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Thurs 29th (3pm) - 
History Of Rose Wine (4 Wines)  - from £19.50
If White Wine comes from white grapes, Red Wine from red grapes,  where did Rose come from?  Join us as we look into its History and Origin and how its changed into the wine we know and love today!
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Sat 31st (7pm) - 
First Of the Summer wines! What to drink this summer! (6 Wines) - from £28.00
Summer Time is FINALLY HERE! This is a selection of we will be drinking in the sun this summer!
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JUNE
Thurs 5th (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Veneto Part I (5 Wines) - from £20.50
We're off to the Veneto region. Valpolicella, Prosecco and more. Don't discount this as simply the land of great value, some true quality exists here. Gondola not included.
THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST AROUND ITALY EVERY OTHER THURSDAY...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
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Sat 7th (3pm) - International Chenin Blanc Day (5 Wines) - from £31.50
South Africa, France and Aussie Chenin Blanc will make this Chenin Blanc Day one to remember. We've even through a bottle of fizz in as well!
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Thurs 12th (7pm) - Summer Reds... SERVED COLD!!! (4 Wines) - from £22
It's getting sunny, but that doesn't mean you have to switch from red to white. These red wines are just perfect served cold.
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Sat 14th (3pm) - Prosecco Week - Italian Fizz Tasting (4 Wines) - from £21.50
Prosecco is HANDS DOWN the UK's favourite fizz, but Italy has so much more to offer. Try some exceptional sparkling wine from across Italy, as well as some Prosecco you won't find on the supermarket shelves.
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Thurs 19th (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Veneto Part 2 (5 Wines) - from £29
Melissa is back in Veneto showing you that this region has so much to offer! You don't want to miss either part of the Veneto experience.
THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST AROUND ITALY EVERY OTHER THURSDAY...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
Prestwich
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Sat 21st (3pm) - Perfect Picnic Wines (5 Wines) - from £32.50
These wines are so good that you could enjoy them out of a plastic cup. We won't make you do that. White, rosé, red and fizz. Sounds like a good picnic to me...
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Thurs 26th (7pm) - Series Tasting: A Tale as old as time a journey through the History of Wine - Iberia and Gaul (5 Wines) - from £23.50
Spain, Portugal and France have all come from the ancient areas of Iberia and Gaul. Take a tasty tour through history.

THIS IS A MULTI PART SERIES OF TASTINGS RUNNING THROUGH THE HISTORY OF WINE...TALK TO US ABOUT THE SEASON TICKET!!
Prestwich
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Sat 28th (3pm) -  Wines So Good They Were Made Up... A Look At Real Life Equivalents: Sci-Fi Edition - from £28
If you're a fan of Sci-Fi, we've got you covered. Take a look at the real world equivalents of the wines in some true classic of Sci-Fi literature and cinema. An utterly unique wine tasting.
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