Our JUST FOR FUN experiences are great for treating yourself (and/or a friend!) to a pleasurable and relaxing evening tasting. Learn more if you want to, or just kick back, relax and drink some great wines with good company on these friendly and sociable evenings or weekends.
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Fri 23
May
- 2025 -
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.
£42.50
Fri 06
Jun
- 2025 -
SLOVENIA
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
With Alpine mountains, glacial lakes, virgin forests and fertile plains, the small nation of Slovenia offers vastly varied landscapes. It also produces some superb wines, many organic. Have you tried them yet?
£37.50
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Sat 07
Jun
- 2025 -
French Sparkling Wines - 6 Crémants
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Discover the Best French SPARKLING Wines
£42.50
Fri 13
Jun
- 2025 -
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.
£42.50
Fri 20
Jun
- 2025 -
Crisps & Wine Pairing Workshop
Sometimes you just don't want to cook and there's nothing better than a good packet of crisps with your wine. Let's have some fun pairing the two!
£40.00
Sat 21
Jun
- 2025 -
Spanish Wine & Tapas Pairing Workshop
The wines are very carefully selected by Hampshire Wine School and paired with different ingredients and dishes with a Spanish twist.
£42.50
Fri 27
Jun
- 2025 -
French Cheese & French 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!!! ;-)
£42.50
Sat 28
Jun
- 2025 -
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.
£115.00
Sat 05
Jul
- 2025 -
Sparkling Wines from Europe, from Prosecco to Cava, Greek fizz & Franciacorta!
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Taste some truly amazing sparkling wines from Italy and Spain. Which one will you fall in love with?
£42.50
Fri 11
Jul
- 2025 -
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.
£42.50
Sat 12
Jul
- 2025 -
ALSACE
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Alsace is the smallest region in France, however it is a region packed tightly with culture, gastronomic delights and of course vineyards. Come and enjoy some its most beautiful wines!
£37.50
Fri 25
Jul
- 2025 -
SICILY
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
If you love Sicily and good wine, don’t miss the chance to get to know the native vines and to discover the interesting wine-growing realities of the island. "A must!" for all wine connoisseurs and Italian wine lovers.
£37.50
Sat 26
Jul
- 2025 -
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!
£42.50
Fri 01
Aug
- 2025 -
MEXICO
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Although France, Italy and Spain are the 3 most famous wine culprits in the World, Latin American countries like Argentina and Chile also make some excellent wines, and Mexico is no exception! Discover what the Mexican wine industry has to offer us.
£37.50
Sat 02
Aug
- 2025 -
Sparkling Wines from the New World, from South Africa & the USA to England!
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
TASTE SOME STUNNING SPARKLING WINES FROM CHILE, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS SOME TRULY AMAZING ENGLISH SPARKLING WINES!
£42.50
Fri 05
Sep
- 2025 -
Whisky Tasting
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
These whisky tasting events are a treat for any whisky lover and make an interesting and unusual gift.
£42.50
Sat 20
Sep
- 2025 -
Saturday 'Intro to the World of Wine' Course with Lunch & Champagne
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.
£115.00
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Fri 26
Sep
- 2025 -
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.
£275.00
Fri 26
Sep
- 2025 -
Malbec from around the World
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!
£37.50
Sat 27
Sep
- 2025 -
WINES FROM OLD VINES ... bring on the quality!
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Age really matters when it comes to vines - we've scoured the globe for the finest examples of Old Vine wines. You really can 'taste the difference'!
£37.50
Fri 03
Oct
- 2025 -
Sauvignon Blanc from around the World
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Let's sample the delights of the Loire Valley against those of the Old & New World in terms of Sauvignon Blanc wines! Let the battle begin in this super fun BLIND tasting ...
£37.50
Fri 10
Oct
- 2025 -
Chateauneuf-du-Pape blends from around the World
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Chateauneuf-du-Pape vs New World: Syrah/Shiraz & Grenache blends from Around the World, all tasted BLIND for even more fun!
£37.50
Fri 17
Oct
- 2025 -
Chardonnay from around the World
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 ;-)
£37.50
Fri 24
Oct
- 2025 -
Pinot Noir from around the World
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.
£37.50
Sat 25
Oct
- 2025 -
Whisky Tasting
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
These whisky tasting events are a treat for any whisky lover and make an interesting and unusual gift.
£42.50
Fri 07
Nov
- 2025 -
Pinot Gris/Grigio from around the World
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
What’s the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio? Is it as simple as one is French and one is Italian? Find out in our down and dirty guide to Pinot Gris/Grigio, from lean, mean and a little bit green to lush, plush and mellow ... amaz...
£37.50
Fri 14
Nov
- 2025 -
Bordeaux blends from around the World
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 ;-)
£37.50
Sat 15
Nov
- 2025 -
Saturday 'Intro to the World of Wine' Course with Lunch & Champagne
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.
£115.00
Fri 21
Nov
- 2025 -
Riesling from around the World
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
We have hand selected a world-class line up of mouth-watering and complex Rieslings from its spiritual homelands of Germany, Austria and Alsace and further afield in countries such as Australia, South Africa and the USA, all tasted BLIND!
£37.50
Fri 28
Nov
- 2025 -
Whisky Tasting
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
These whisky tasting events are a treat for any whisky lover and make an interesting and unusual gift.
£42.50
ONLINE WINE CLUB
Joining our monthly virtual wine club could help you discover styles of wine you might not otherwise dare to try. Become wine savvy ... in good company!
£180.00
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