Like wine? Discover and explore new wines, grape varieties and regions. Learn which are the up and coming wine regions, what wines they produce, and where they can be brought. You'll learn how to decode a wine label, which foods pair better with wine, how to taste like a pro, discovering many new wines, all while you soak up the atmosphere of our lovely wine tasting evenings - just sip back and enjoy our wines ...
Prefer beers or spirits? We've got you covered too ... there are so many fun classes to choose from!
Relaxed and informal tasting evenings, come and make new friends; it's all very sociable!
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Sat 27
Jul
- 2024 -
FRENCH WINES (incl Champagne!)
(RE)discover what makes French wines great and decadent. We shall taste 6 of the "big names" including Champagne!
£40.00
Fri 06
Sep
- 2024 -
Wines from BULGARIA
Let's discover the diversity of Bulgarian wine and the unique wines we rarely see from the Thracian Lowlands PGI by tasting some of their wines!
£35.00
Sat 07
Sep
- 2024 -
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
Fri 13
Sep
- 2024 -
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.
£40.00
Sat 14
Sep
- 2024 -
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
Sat 21
Sep
- 2024 -
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.
£40.00
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Fri 27
Sep
- 2024 -
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.
£220.00
Fri 27
Sep
- 2024 -
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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Sat 28
Sep
- 2024 -
Steak & Wine Pairing Workshop at Quob Park Vineyards
Quob Park Vineyard
7:00pm
When it comes to pairing food and wine, most people know the old and outdated adage of “red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat”. No more! Nowadays, it is all about the cut of beef itself AND the sauces served alongside
£70.00
Fri 04
Oct
- 2024 -
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
Sat 05
Oct
- 2024 -
Italian Food & Italian Wine Pairing Workshop
The secret to drinking Italian is … it's all about the food! So let's learn to match the two to perfection.
£40.00
Fri 11
Oct
- 2024 -
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
Sat 12
Oct
- 2024 -
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.
£40.00
Fri 18
Oct
- 2024 -
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
Sat 19
Oct
- 2024 -
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
Fri 25
Oct
- 2024 -
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
Fri 01
Nov
- 2024 -
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
Sat 02
Nov
- 2024 -
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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Fri 08
Nov
- 2024 -
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
Sat 09
Nov
- 2024 -
Steak & Wine Pairing Workshop at Quob Park Vineyards
Quob Park Vineyard
7:00pm
When it comes to pairing food and wine, most people know the old and outdated adage of “red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat”. No more! Nowadays, it is all about the cut of beef itself AND the sauces served alongside
£70.00
Fri 15
Nov
- 2024 -
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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Sat 16
Nov
- 2024 -
Port & Cheese Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Prepare yourself for an evening of indulgence with our Port & Cheese Pairing Workshop.
£45.00
Fri 22
Nov
- 2024 -
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.
£40.00
Sat 23
Nov
- 2024 -
Xmas Food & Festive Wine Pairing Workshop
Have you ever wondered which wine to serve at your dinner party or what goes well with your Christmas lunch or Boxing Day cold dinner? – well, this is the tasting for you!
£40.00
Fri 29
Nov
- 2024 -
English Sparkling Wines & Sabrage!
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
TASTE SOME TRULY AMAZING ENGLISH SPARKLING WINES. There are the new kids on the block, and here to stay, as they are getting better and better every year!
£40.00
Sat 30
Nov
- 2024 -
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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Thu 05
Dec
- 2024 -
Champagne Tasting & Sabrage!
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Whilst sparkling wine is produced worldwide, champagne comes (like myself) from the Champagne region of France. So join me on a journey through vineyards, grapes, different styles and tastes and discover for yourself which one you prefer!
£45.00
Sat 07
Dec
- 2024 -
Xmas Food & Festive Wine Pairing Workshop
St James Tavern - Winchester
7:00pm
Have you ever wondered which wine to serve at your dinner party or what goes well with your Christmas lunch or Boxing Day cold dinner? – well, this is the tasting for you!
£40.00
Sat 25
Jan
- 2025 -
Whisky & Food Pairing Workshop
Pairing whisky with food? – it’s an eye-opening experience you will not want to miss! ON BURNS NIGHT!!!
£45.00
Sat 22
Feb
- 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.
£40.00
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Fri 25
Apr
- 2025 -
Rum Tasting
Great on its own over ice, perfect blended with your favourite mixer, or shaken up in a cocktails, rum is the perfect drink for any occasion.
£40.00
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