We host free wine tastings where we offer the chance for mail list members to try some wines that we have been enjoying.

We also hold charged events for a more comprehensive wine tasting experience. Winemakers or their representative lead guided sessions giving members of the public the opportunity of hearing the story behind the label.

Places for these types of events are limited so in order to make sure you are invited please add your name to our mailing list.

We will e-mail you to let you know of any upcoming events. Please ensure that you RSVP as places are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Events are usually held on a Tuesday or a Wednesday and are likely to last up to one hour.

Although you may not be over the legal drink-drive limit, we would strongly recommend that you don't drive afterwards.

The Seghesio Zinfandels have been scooping Gold medals and Trophies in the Decanter World Wine Awards and IWC for a number of years now, proving to an international market that their Zins not only measure up to the competition, but are in the top rank.

We tasted the following wines:

Seghesio Arneis
Seghesio Sangiovese
Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel
Seghesio Old Vines Zinfandel
Seghesio Home Ranch Zinfandel
Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel

The Rallo family has made wine here since 1851, and their ancient cellars tunnel beneath the city. They were one of the first families to begin making high quality table wine when sales of traditional sweet Marsala started to decline, launching the Donnafugata label in 1983, and championing some of the more obscure regional Italian grape varieties.

We tasted the following wines:

Donnafugata ‘Polena’
Donnafugata ‘Sherazade’
Donnafugata ‘Tancredi’
Donnafugata ‘Mille e Una Notte’
Donnafugata ‘Ben Rye’ Passito di Pantelleria

Schloss Vollrads' illustrious history dates back to the 13th century making it one of the world’s oldest wineries. Schloss Vollrads is known throughout the wine industry for its dedication in producing world class Riesling of unrivalled quality and purity.

We were delighted to have Doctor Rowald Hepp, who is the CEO and Chief Oenologist of Schloss Vollrads, lead the tasting.

We tasted the following wines:

Schloss Vollrads `Castle Label` QbA Riesling 2008
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett 2008
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spätlese 2005
Schloss Vollrads Riesling `Erstes Gewächs` 2004
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese 2007

We hosted a FREE Burgundy tasting featuring six wines displaying what is great about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Wines tasted:

Girardin Puligny-Montrachet "Vieilles Vignes" 2007
Girardin Puligny-Montrachet "Les Morgeots" 2006
Vincent Dureuil Janthail Rully Blanc 2007
L'Eglantiere Chablis 2008
Francois Lumpp Givry 1er Cru 2006
Rene Bouvier Gevrey-Chambertin "La Justice" 2006

The Tenute Cisa Asinary dei Marchesi di Grésy, made
up of three estates situated in the Langhe and in the Monferrato zones, is recognized for producing the greatest wines in the Piedmont region. The Martinenga estate in the Langhe near Alba grows primarily Nebbiolo grapes for the production of Barbaresco D.O.C.G. as
well as Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Also, at Martinenga, are newer vineyards of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Nearby in the Commune of Treiso d'Alba is the Monte Aribaldo estate where
Dolcetto d'Alba D.O.C. is grown along with Chardonnay and Sauvignon d.o.c.. In Monferrato, in the Commune of Cassine, the La Serra and Monte Colombo estates produce Moscato d'Asti D.O.C.G., Barbera d'Asti and Merlot (Monferrato Rosso) D.O.C..

Find out more about Marchesi di Grésy here.

Bodegas Muga is located in the historical Barrio de La Estación (railway station district) in Haro. The facilities (270,000 square foot) are two centuries old, built mainly of stone and oak.

Muga's wines are classic examples of what makes Riojan wines great. Their attention to detail is pheonomenal and hopefully you will see this in their wines.

A date still has to be confirmed so please check back here soon.

Find out more about Muga by clicking here.

Located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, West Cape Howe is one of the most southerly points, rising some 250 metres above the Southern Ocean.

“It seems a day doesn’t pass without a new winery appearing on the landscape. Far too frequently they disappoint, but that is a story best left for another time. Occasionally you stumble across a new player that brightens even the most sombre of moods. West Cape Howe from the Great Southern region of Western Australia is one such producer. If you are looking for wines that are honest yet interesting, this range is worth exploring.”
Divine Magazine, June 2003

Isole e Olena is situated in the western part of Chianti Classico, just north of the village of Castellina. Its 45 hectares of vineyard are situated between 350-450 metres above sea level, and are planted primarily on galestro soil.

The estate has been run by Paolo De Marchi since 1976 and his vineyards are superbly tended. This, more than anything, yields wines of the quality that have kept Isole e Olena ahead of the chasing pack for the past two decades.

Paolo also owns a family estate in Lessona, Piemonte which he recently revived with the help of his eldest son Luca. They planted primarily Nebbiolo(the wines from this area were more famous than Barolo in the 19th century) and are now making a wonderful array of wines, some of which we will be tasting with Luca.

Created in 1930 in the cellar of an old 17th century castle, Chateau Musar is as much the work of a family as the living testimony of all the civilisations that have tread its soil.

Wines tasted:

Hochar Pere et Fils 2002 Rouge
Musar Blanc 2001
Musar Rouge 2001
Musar Rouge 2002
Musar Rouge 1993 .

Domaine de Saumarez is a small high-quality vineyard in the south of France. It was acquired in 2004 by British winemakers Liz and Robin Williamson with the aim of making top-quality red, white and rosé wines.

Wines tasted:

S Rouge Domaine de Saumarez
S Blanc Domaine de Saumarez
Fleur De Liz Rose

Bollinger, founded in 1829, is a Champagne power house. Its classic dry style is renowned the world over.

Lucky attendees tasted the following wines:

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut NV
Bollinger Rose Brut NV
Bollinger La Grand Annee Brut 1999
Bollinger La Grand Annee Brut 2000
Bollinger La Grand Annee Rose Brut 1999

d'Arenberg, founded in 1912, is based in McLaren Vale in Australia. Known for their quirkiness and blockbuster styled wines, we were all in for a treat.

Wines tasted:

The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
The Twenty-eight Road Mourvedre 2006
The Cadenzia Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2005
The Last Ditch Viognier 2008
The Noble Viognier Semillon Marsanne Riesling 2005

Craggy Range, founded in 1997, has quickly built a reputation as a quality wine producer. The multi award winning winery focuses on terroir with all of their wines coming from single vineyard sites.

Wines tasted:

The Block 14 Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2006
Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels, Merlot, Cabernet, Malbec, Cabernet Franc 2004
Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 2007
Avery Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Domaine du Poujol is located in Languedoc in France and was set up by Anglo-American couple Robert and Kim Cripps.

Wines tasted:

Proteus, Merlot, Cinsault, 2006
Podio Alto, Greanche, Syrah, 2005
Pico Carignan Blanc Vermentino 2008