Event Description
Our Saturday event with lunch has always been very popular, but for 2026 we are changing things to make it an even more interesting and indulgent experience.
We will now focus our attention on one of the three main wine-producing countries of the world – France, Italy and Spain. This allows us to take a deeper dive, and we’ve also upped the wine budget significantly to give you a richer experience (just look at the list of wines below!)
In addition, rather than taking a break for lunch, we will graze through the afternoon on a selection of expertly prepared “small plates” from the St Vincent Kitchen, paired with the wines we are tasting.
To facilitate the change of format, we will now start at 12.30 and aim to finish by 4.30pm.
There are a total of 12 fabulous wines to sample, from sparkling through, white, rosé, red and finishing with something for dessert.
For our Italian themed day, the wines will be as follows
- Franciacorta DOCG (Sparkling wine from Lombardy)
- Gavi di Gavi DOCG (White wine from Piedmont)
- Soave Classico DOC (White wine from Veneto)
- Fiano (White wine from Campania)
- Bardolino DOC or Valpolicella DOC (Red wine from Veneto)
- Lambrusco (Sparkling red wine from Emilia-Romagna)
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (Red wine from Abruzzo)
- Chianti Classico DOCG (Red wine from Tuscany)
- Primitivo or Negroamaro (Red wine from Puglia)
- Aglianico del Vulture DOC (Red wine from Basilicata)
- Barolo DOCG or Barbaresco DOCG (Red wine from Piedmont)
- Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Sparkling, Sweet Dessert Wine from Piedmont)
Click here for French or Spanish themed days.
You will taste 12 wines, from all over Italy and learn all about wine including how to make amazing food and wine pairings. The day is suitable for anybody, from beginners to budding connoisseurs and is a relaxed, informal event.
From past experience, new friendships are often made over a few glasses of wine
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