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.
AUGUST
Thurs 21st (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Abruzzo - from £22
Melissa is best with another tasting about her homeland. This time it is the wild and wonderful Abruzzo region. There's more to this place than Montepulciano.
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Sat 23rd (3pm) - Last Of The Summer Wines - What We're Drinking This Fall (5 Wines) - from £26
Did you make the most of the few weeks of Manchester Summer? It can pass us by, but fall is lovely wine weather. So, we're going to give you some insight into what we're looking forward to drinking, as the leaves change.
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Thurs 28th (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Campania - from £29
Wine has been made in Campania since the 12th century, but have you ever tried a Campania wine? Come join us and take a tour of the whole region.
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Sat 30th (3pm) - Cab Sav All Day! (5 Wines) - from £31
This is one of the world's most planted and revered grape varieties, which is responsible for heaps and heaps of exquisite vino. Come sample some of our favourites.
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SEPTEMBER
Thurs 4th (7pm) - Melissa's Guide to the Best Italian Wines - Puglia & Basilicata - from £22.50
Big and boisterous wines from the scorching hot south of Italy. Get ready for some rich and rollicking wine.
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Sat 6th (3pm) - Northern Spanish White Wines & Pintxos (5 Wines) - from £34.50
Exactly what it says! Some of the best white wines on the continent, paired with bite-sized mouthfuls that are sure to delight the palate.
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Thurs 11th (7pm) - Kick-Ass Aussie Wines (4 Wines) - from £29.50
Get your thongs on and go to the barber for a mullet. We're bringing you a line up of absolute corkers from our friends on the other-side of the world.
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Sat 13th (3pm) - Lekker Cap Classic served with Potjiekos - from £33
Translation: South Africa's answer to Champagne, served with a classic South African stew.
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Thurs 18th (7pm) - International Grenache Day - Complex Whites & Refined Rosé to Robust Reds - from £38.50
A truly versatile grape variety which has found success across the globe, in a variety of styles. Sample the whole spectrum of Grenache with us, for International Grenache Day.
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Sat 20th (3pm) - Around New Zealand in 5 Wines - from £25
New Zealand has lots more to offer than Pinot Noir and tropical Savvy B. Come and expand your horizons, (as they relate to New Zealand), with us. There are some truly sensational overlooked wines on this island.
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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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