
About the venue
This wood-lined pub has a welcoming atmosphere, a menu that encompasses curry, burgers and pies, and an outside patio. Enjoy cask marque recognised beers, proper pub grub,some funky tunes and some of the friendliest service in the city.
Parking available - Tower Street Winchester SO23 8TA
Fancy eating with seating? We advise you ring their bell 01962 861288 and book ahead, as they get very busy at peak times and they'd hate to disappoint you.
How to get there
St James Tavern - Winchester
3-5 Romsey Road
SO22 5BE
See map at bottom of page
Upcoming events
Fri 31
Mar
- 2023 -
Chocolate & Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
The running to Easter would not be complete without a healthy handful of yummy chocolates!
£40.00
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Thu 20
Apr
- 2023 -
Old World vs New World Wines
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
This fascinating tasting will focus on the classic wine regions of FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN, GERMANY, etc., and compare them against the best of the New World.
£35.00
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Sat 29
Apr
- 2023 -
Malbec from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Can the New World - Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, South Africa - beat South-Western France in this BLIND tasting challenge? Well, come and find out!
£35.00
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Fri 05
May
- 2023 -
The BEST of New Latitude Wines, from China, Thailand, Canada, Switzerland, India, etc
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Let's discover wines from Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, India, China and/or Thailand.
£35.00
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Fri 12
May
- 2023 -
Spanish Wine & Tapas Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
The wines are very carefully selected by Hampshire Wine School and paired with different ingredients and dishes with a Spanish twist.
£40.00
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Sat 13
May
- 2023 -
Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
St James Tavern - Winchester
11:00am
Join us on an 'Introduction to Wine' day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern.
£100.00
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Fri 19
May
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Learn the rules behind pairing wine & cheese succesfully and let's put the theory into practice for ourselves ... how fun!
£40.00
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Sat 27
May
- 2023 -
Italian Food & Italian Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
The secret to drinking Italian is … it's all about the food! So let's learn to match the two to perfection.
£40.00
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Sat 17
Jun
- 2023 -
Cheese & Charcuterie and Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
We will be going through the rules behind pairing wine & food successfully, and then putting the theory into practice! How fun and yummy! ;-)
£40.00
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Fri 23
Jun
- 2023 -
Beer Tasting - 7 styles from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Here at Hampshire Wine School we are passionate about good craft beer from around the world.
£35.00
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Sat 08
Jul
- 2023 -
Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
St James Tavern - Winchester
11:00am
Join us on an 'Introduction to Wine' day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern.
£100.00
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Sat 15
Jul
- 2023 -
The Very, Very, Very Old World of Wine
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
When you think of wine producing countries in the Old World, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, Greece, Hungary don’t necessarily spring to mind. But they were - and are again - producing a dizzying array of top quality wines. A TASTING NOT TO BE MISSED...
£35.00
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Sat 09
Sep
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Learn the rules behind pairing wine & cheese succesfully and let's put the theory into practice for ourselves ... how fun!
£40.00
More Info
Sat 16
Sep
- 2023 -
Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
St James Tavern - Winchester
11:00am
Join us on an 'Introduction to Wine' day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern.
£100.00
More Info
Fri 22
Sep
- 2023 -
Spanish Wine & Tapas Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
The wines are very carefully selected by Hampshire Wine School and paired with different ingredients and dishes with a Spanish twist.
£40.00
More Info
Sat 23
Sep
- 2023 -
Fine French Wine Tasting (92 to 94 points from Robert Parker)
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Learn from the expert at this one-off EXCLUSIVE tutored tasting!
£95.00
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Starts Fri 06
Oct
- 2023 -
8-Week World of Wine Course by Grape Variety
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
All 50+ wines will be tasted BLIND in order for your tastebuds to learn even more, and thus make this course even more rewarding.
£245.00
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Fri 06
Oct
- 2023 -
Malbec from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Can the New World - Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, South Africa - beat South-Western France in this BLIND tasting challenge? Well, come and find out!
£35.00
More Info
Fri 13
Oct
- 2023 -
Chardonnay from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
THERE ARE 15 DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHARDONNAY, so I can (and I will!) present one that you'll like! No more ABCs ("Anything But Chardonnay" drinkers) amongst us then ;-)
£35.00
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Fri 20
Oct
- 2023 -
Pinot Noir from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Infuriating to grow, fascinating to taste, Pinot Noir is the "King of Red Grapes" and THE grape of great Burgundian red wines.
£35.00
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Fri 27
Oct
- 2023 -
Bordeaux blends from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Let the battle between Old and New World begin! ... Who will win the war when it comes to a Bordeaux blend? Watch this space ;-)
£35.00
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Fri 03
Nov
- 2023 -
Sauvignon Blanc from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Let's sample the delights of the Loire Valley against those of the New World in terms of Sauvignon Blanc wines.
£35.00
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Fri 10
Nov
- 2023 -
Chateauneuf-du-Pape blends from around the globe
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Chateauneuf-du-Pape vs New World: Syrah/Shiraz & Grenache blends from Around the World
£35.00
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Fri 17
Nov
- 2023 -
Rosés & Fruity Reds: South of France vs New World
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Even Hollywood comes to the South of France to make wines ... so let's put them to the taste and see whether Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Miraval Rosé wine can be any good ;-)
£35.00
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Fri 24
Nov
- 2023 -
Old World vs New World Wines
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
This fascinating tasting will focus on the classic wine regions of ITALY, SPAIN, GERMANY, HUNGARY, etc., and compare them against the best of the New World.
£35.00
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