
Event Description
Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two-course lunch and Italy's answer to Champagne. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.
Join us for a great wine experience in Southbourne (11am-4pm) beginning with Franciacorta, trying a wide variety of Italian wines, discovering new favourites and with 2-course lunch included.
These days are suitable for all. Whether you have never been to a wine tasting before or are an experienced taster, there is something for everyone.
Saturday courses all include:
- 12 wines sampled and explained
- delicious 2 course lunch (all diets catered for - just let us know)
The day starts with a glass of fine Italian Sparkling Wine as we chat about how to get bubbles into wine and continues through a series of white and red wines. The day includes a delicious two course lunch prepared in the Michelin listed kitchen of Roots.
Course Outline:
- Glass of Franciacorta - learn about Italy's answer to Champagne
- Introduction to the country's major wine regions
- Learn how Italy’s diverse climate and regions shape its wines
- Major red grape varieties – Nebiollo, Sangiovese, Pinot Nero, , Sangiovese, Montepulciano and other indiginous grapes to look out for.
- Major white grape varieties – Arneis, Glera, Fiano, Greco and others!
- How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing
- How to taste wines – aroma, taste and describing wines
- Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
- Tutored tasting of 12 wines
- The effect of climate on the taste of wine
- Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels
- Food & Wine matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.
This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people and learn more about wine with a delicious two course lunch included too!

How to get there
The Table (Private Dining Room) @Roots
135 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne
BH6 3EN