For the hedonists, here you'll find all our food and wine pairing evenings and those other 'just for fun' tastings where the focus is on company, great food and delicious wines. No previous experience required for these tastings, so you can't go far wrong... *Warning, you may learn something too*
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Fri 01
Aug
- 2025 -
Fringe tasting - Off the Beaten Rack
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Get into the spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with this special one-off wine tasting where we go off the beaten track and explore those hidden gems from less well known grape varieties and countries.
£35.00
Fri 08
Aug
- 2025 -
Crisps & Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
There are many classic wine and food pairings from around the world. However, there's nothing we love more than a quiet night in with a glass of wine and a bag of crisps. This tasting pairs both the expected and unexpected.
£40.00
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Wed 08
Oct
- 2025 -
Old Vine Wines
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Age really matters when it comes to vines - we've scoured the globe for the finest examples of Old Vine wines for this special tasting!
£40.00
Thu 09
Oct
- 2025 -
Scottish Food and Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
On this workshop we match up some of the delicacies from Scotland's world famous larder with some delicious wines from around the globe. We'll see how the complex flavours can complement each other, bringing out the flavours of both.
£45.00
Fri 10
Oct
- 2025 -
Posh vs Plonk!
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
How much should I spend on wine? Are more expensive wines better? Can you really taste the difference between a cheaper and more expensive bottle?
This evening - we will answer these questions and many more alongside 8 wines, tasted blind!
£35.00
Sat 11
Oct
- 2025 -
Saturday: The Old Old World with Lunch
Hotel du Vin
11:00am
Take a trip back in time in the world of wine and find out all about the origin of wine. Alongside wine, head tutor Carrie has a passion for history. This tasting combines the two things.
£110.00
Starts
Wed 15
Oct
- 2025 -
£130.00
Wed 15
Oct
- 2025 -
£35.00
Thu 16
Oct
- 2025 -
Ramble down the Rhône with Linda Field
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Explore one of the world's great wine regions, tasting at least 7 wines which show off the full diversity of both the Northern and Southern Rhône, including wines normally not imported to the UK!
£35.00
Fri 17
Oct
- 2025 -
Crisps & Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
There are many classic wine and food pairings from around the world. However, there's nothing we love more than a quiet night in with a glass of wine and a bag of crisps. This tasting pairs both the expected and unexpected.
£40.00
Wed 22
Oct
- 2025 -
£35.00
Starts
Fri 24
Oct
- 2025 -
4-Week Food & Wine Pairing Experience
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
The concept of food and wine pairing is as old as the hills, but seems wreathed in mystery and confusion. On this series of four tastings, we’ll learn the secrets behind the art, by exploring a different region’s cuisine each week
£160.00
Fri 24
Oct
- 2025 -
Italian Charcuterie and Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
With over 1000 indigenous grape varieties to get to grips with, & enormous diversity of wine styles, Italy can be a confusing wine country to get to know! It’s also the best example of a region that makes wine specifically designed to go wi...
£45.00
Wed 29
Oct
- 2025 -
£35.00
Fri 31
Oct
- 2025 -
Spanish Tapas and Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
There is arguably no other country on earth that can match the vibrancy, flair, quality and diversity of Spanish wine. This evening's tasting is dedicated to sampling some of its very best, paired with top quality examples of local delicacies.
£45.00
Wed 05
Nov
- 2025 -
£35.00
Thu 06
Nov
- 2025 -
Sherry Masterclass
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Sherry no longer belongs at the back of your granny's cupboard. Come and taste 7 wines and find out more...
£45.00
Fri 07
Nov
- 2025 -
French Cheese and Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Cheese & Wine are unquestionably two of the greatest things ever created by man! And France produces some of the finest examples of both. Tonight we'll be exploring many of the classic cheese and wine pairings that the home of gastonomy has to of...
£45.00
Fri 14
Nov
- 2025 -
Scottish Food and Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
On this workshop we match up some of the delicacies from Scotland's world famous larder with some delicious wines from around the globe. We'll see how the complex flavours can complement each other, bringing out the flavours of both.
£45.00
Thu 20
Nov
- 2025 -
The Fine Wines of Tuscany
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Tuscany. One of Italy's greatest wine regions. On this evening we'll be tasting some of the greats.
£75.00
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Fri 21
Nov
- 2025 -
Bar Snacks & Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
We love a food and wine night. After the success of Crisps and Wine this is the next logical step in our guilty pleasure wine tastings.
£40.00
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Fri 28
Nov
- 2025 -
Christmas Crisps & Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
We love nothing more than a quiet night in with a glass of wine and a bag of crisps. Join us for this festive edition pairing both the expected and unexpected....
£40.00
Fri 05
Dec
- 2025 -
Christmas Cheese & Wine Pairing
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Forget the wheel, forget electricity, Cheese and Wine are unquestionably two of the greatest things ever created by man! Join us for our festive edition of Cheese & Wine!
£50.00
Fri 12
Dec
- 2025 -
Christmas Champagne Tasting
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
7:00pm
Christmas is a time for celebrating and what better way to do this than with a glass of bubbly in your hand? This Champagne tasting will put you in the mood for the festive season and will explore the ever changing world of Champagne.
£60.00
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