Wine Tastings and Events

We host our in-store tastings on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
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The Thursday tastings start at 7pm, the Saturday tastings start at 3pm.
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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.

SEPTEMBER
Thurs 25th (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Sicily - from £25.50
Sicily was known primarily for Marsala, until fairly recently. Sicilian still wine has exploded with popularity over the past decade or so, come and find out why!
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Sat 27th (3pm) - Maritime Day - Ocean Side White Wines & Seafood Snacks - from £35.50
Aho mateys! Set sail with us on an oceanic adventure which is mainly an excuse to get some delicious wine and seafood down ya!
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OCTOBER
Thurs 2nd (7pm) - Orange and Ancestral Wine Tasting (5 Wines) - from £21
Come and try some of the only natural orange wines that we are happy to give the time of day.
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Sat 4th (3pm) - Sparkling Wine Showdown - You Decide (7 Wines) - from £34.50
Help us sample some of the world's finest sparkling wines, made in the style of Champagne. They are some real corkers!
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Thurs 9th (7pm) - New World vs Old World - Blind Tasting Competition - from £35.00
Think you know what your favourite regions and grape varieties are? You might be surprised, join us for a BLIND tasting.
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Sat 11th (3pm) - Winter Reds To Enjoy By The Fire (5 Wines) - from £30
Big, bold and uncompromising reds that are sure to warn your cockles as we hurtle towards the middle of Winter.
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Thurs 16th (7pm) - Winter Whites - Textured Whites for Colder Nights (5 Wines) - from £25.50
Rich and textured white wines. White wines aren't just for Summer!
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Sat 18th (3pm) - Grande Marque Champagnes & Fine Bites - from £41
Fine bites of food will be paired with some of the best wines of the planet. Period.
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Thurs 23rd (7pm) - A Look Back At Ancient Wines - Armenia & Georgia (5 Wines) - from £31.50
Armenian and Georgian wines don't get quite the same press as other classic European wine-making nations. However, they have been making wine for thousands of years and we've found some excellent examples to share with you.
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Sat 25th (3pm) - Around South America in 5 Wines! - from £26.50
Everyone knows Argentinian Malbec, but this continent has much, much more to offer. Join us while we take a tour of the wines of South America.
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Thurs 30th (7pm) - Hallo-Wine: The Return Of Spooky Somms (5 Wines) - from £21
A Spooktacular selection of Wines to celebrate the Scariest Night of the year with!
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NOVEMBER
Sat 1st (3pm) - Return of the Fizz & Chips with Chips @ No.8 - from £37.50
Fine fizz served with a side of the nation's favourite food. Name a more iconic duo.
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Thurs 6th (7pm) - The Ultimate Port & Cheese Guide with Kopke - from £35
The iconic Portuguese Port producers products will be put on display alongside an array of world-class cheese. A perfect winter activity
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Sat 8th (3pm) - Best of The Baltics - Serbia, Slovenia & Hungary - from £32
The Baltics are sometimes overlooked when compared to western Europe. Yet, there are exceptional wines across these nations. Come and try some!
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Thurs 13th (7pm) - Bread & Butter White Wines (5 Wines) - from £28.50
Rich white wines are our bread and butter. Join us for a rundown of some truly indulgent white wines which are made for the colder season.
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Sat 15th (3pm) - The Battle For Bordeaux! (5 Wines) - from £35.50
Perhaps, the world's most historic wine region. However, which Bordeaux wine reigns supreme. Cover the full spectrum of Bordeaux red wine in just an afternoon.
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Thurs 20th (7pm) - Beaujolais Nouveau Day - from £27.50
Beaujolais is back baby! Come and try the latest edition of Beaujolais Nouveau. It's always a fun time.
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Sat 22nd (3pm) - Whole Bunch Wines Guide To Wine & Chocolate - from £35
This can be a nightmare pairing, when left in the wrong hands. Let the professionals show you exactly how you can find the perfect wine and chocolate pairing.
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Thurs 27th (7pm) - Thanksgiving - Give Thanks For Yank Wines - from £31.50
Sure, we might not celebrate Thanksgiving, but that's no reason to avoid sipping on some high-quality Yank wines.
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Sat 29th (3pm) - Merry Fizzmas - Chrimbo Food & Fizz From Round The World - from £33
Too early for Mariah? Maybe. Too early for world-class fizz with worldwide foods? Absolutely note.
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DECEMBER
Thurs 4th (7pm) - Staff Favourites 2025 (5 Wines) - from £33
A showdown of your resident wine nerds. We choose our favourite wines of this year and share them with our favourite customers!
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Sat 6th (3pm) - Stocking Fill Wines - What We Want To Wake Up To (6 Wines) - from £35
The big day is here. You sneak downstairs in your pyjamas and unwrap your stocking. Santa read your list - it's wine!
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Thurs 11th (7pm) - The Perfect Christmas Cheeseboard - from £34
6 wines and 6 cheeses. We'll cover sparkling, white, red and sweet wines to give you the perfect guide to your post Christmas dinner treat.
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Sat 13th (2pm) - Whole Bunch Wines Guide To The Perfect Christmas Day - from £35
From the glass of fizz with breakfast, to the glass of red before you fall asleep in front of the TV. We'll run the gauntlet and show you the perfect Christmas Day wine line up.
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Sat 13th (4pm) - Whole Bunch Wines Guide To The Perfect Christmas Day (BALLER EDITION) - from £50
Exactly as you see above, but the wines are on ANOTHER level.
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Thurs 18th (7pm) - What Wines To Gift This Chrimbo - from £31
Whether it's your set price Secret Santa, or for someone special - we'll cover wines that would make a perfect gift for everyone in your life.
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Sat 27th (2pm) - Get Me The F**K Out Of This House Tasting - from £24.50
Boxing Day has been and gone. New Year's is a few days away. Get me out the house. This tasting is a staple at Whole Bunch Wines. Come and get out into the world again and try some tasty vino.
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Weds 31st - The World Famous NYE Super Luxury Tasting - from £X
The name says it all really. Celebrate NYE at Whole Bunch Wines and get to try some once in a lifetime wines!
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