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Wine Tasting & Wine Courses in Essex

Essex Local Wine School

Looking for an inspiring, fun wine tasting in Essex? You've come to the right place.

Essex Wine School has been running wine tastings and wine courses throughout Essex since 2014. We'll help you experience new wines and wine styles and build your confidence with wine through tasting. You'll meet like minded people at our wine events as you discover and explore the world of wine - grapes, regions, producers, food pairing and wine tips. There's something for everyone from beginners to experts.

Essex Wine School is also the leading provider of WSET courses in Essex with a 98% pass rate. We are proud to partner with the Drinks Trust via their DEVELOP programme, to support those on a low income to join our flagship WSET courses.

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Wed 07
May
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WSET Level 1 in Wines + exam - ONLINE (remote invigilation) May 2025 Wednesday Evenings ONLINE
£160.00
Thu 15
May
- 2025 -
Posh or Plonk - Blind Tasting - Colchester Colchester Cricket Club
£40.00
Sat 17
May
- 2025 -
Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch - The Blue Strawberry The Blue Strawberry Bistro
£115.00
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Thu 22
May
- 2025 -
Hot, Smokin' BBQ Reds - Chelmsford The Chelmsford Club
£45.00
Mon 02
Jun
- 2025 -
WSET Level 1 in Wines + exam - ONLINE (remote invigilation) June 2025 Monday Evenings ONLINE
£160.00
Thu 12
Jun
- 2025 -
Off The Beaten Track - Chelmsford The Chelmsford Club
£40.00
Thu 19
Jun
- 2025 -
Hot, Smokin' BBQ Reds - Colchester Colchester Cricket Club
£45.00
Thu 19
Jun
- 2025 -
Grape Escapes: Island Hopping - Chelmsford The Chelmsford Club
£40.00
Mon 23
Jun
- 2025 -
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & exam (Remote Invigilation) - ONLINE ONLINE
£370.00
Wed 25
Jun
- 2025 -
Essex All-Stars & Meet the Wine Maker - Chelmsford The Chelmsford Club
£45.00
Not sure where to start? 

Wine tasting should be fun, and our events are always fun, friendly and informal. We have a host of great starter tastings and events for you to dip your toe in the water.

We take out the stuffiness so often associated with wine and make everyone welcome, whether a novice or connoisseur. 

Introductory Saturday Wine Tasting with lunch Wine & Cheese WSET Level 1

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Fed up with gifting more 'stuff'? Gift a wine experiene to someone special. All our of tastings, courses and themed food & wine evenings make great gifts and are guaranteed to raise a smile on the recipients face.

You can purchase a voucher for specific events or an open dated voucher. Don't forget they last for two years.

Evening Tastings Champagne & Sparkling Food & Wine Events WSET Courses
Professional Wine Courses.

We run the internationally recognised WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) wine courses.

These are the perfect way to grow your knowledge, whether a professional or enthusiast, with a more systematic approach to wine and you get wine industry approved certification too!

WSET Courses WSET Level 1 - Classroom WSET Level 2 - Classroom WSET Level 2 - Online
Essex Wine School

As part of the Local Wine School network we are an independent wine education company whose aim is to provide wine tasting for everyone throughout Essex.

As we do not sell wine, we can show you where to buy the best wines locally and at the best prices. We work with local independent wine merchants as well as national merchants to bring you the best tasting & most interesting wines currently available.

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