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Join us for a 2 hour introduction to some of the best red wine styles in the world!

Join us as we taste a selection of fantastic wines of Green Spain, Galicia and wine from the land of Castles - Castilla y Léon in the Duero River Valley

Come along and enjoy a decadent evening of fine sparkling and dessert wines!

We take a trip down the Ebro river where we taste a fruity rosé wine from the next door neighbour to Rioja, the Basque region of Navarra. Navarra also makes reds from international varieties of Cabernet and Merlot, so we'll be tasting one of those too. We journey East to Aragon and try wines made from Garnacha (Grenache) and Cariñena (Carignan) from regions like Calatayud, Campo de Borja or the experimental region of Somontano.

Join Jonny Tyson AKA 'The Beer Wrangler' an accredted Beer Sommelier and Advanced Cicerone on a tour of Oktoberfest beers, brewed especially for the festival. Learn about the history of the worlds biggest beer festival, and taste the beers that make it so delicious!A fun tasting of classic Oktoberfest beers from the best Bavarian breweries of Munich with a genuine German Bratwurst hotdog to enjoy with these classic German brews

The tasting starts with a visit to Valencia and Murcia, sampling some great value and crowd-pleasing red wines from Monastrell and Bobal. You will be pleasantly surprised at the value and quality you can get from these regions. Cataluña beckons and we will try wines fro Emporda or Montsant before finishing off with a big hitter from the great Priorat region, blockbuster red mainly made from Garnacha and Carinena

BPET (Beer Professional Education & Training)  Level 1 - Beer Styles and Flavour - 2 Days of beer tasting and learning. This Level 1 course wil provide you a point of difference when applying for jobs involving craft beers, and a thorough understanding of the myriad of different beer styles, their tastes & aromas, and how they combine with different foods.   

Welcome to the World of Wine tasting on Burgundy and the Loire Valley. Two wonderful, classic regions of France to experience.

This week we leave the mainland for a while and travel out to the island territories of Spain. We head over to the Balearic Islands with its 2500 year history of making wine with its mixture of little-known native grapes as well as famous international varietes. Then we sail around the peninsular and out to the Islas Canarias (Canary Islands) where the volcanic soil produces some fascinating wines.

Welcome to the World of Wine tasting on Bordeaux and the Rhône valley. Time for some blockbuster reds and aromatic whites!

Central France houses Burgundy, a wine region locked in any wine aficionados heart. It is steeped in tradition and home to classic grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Gamay and the expressive Pinot Noir. Within the undulating hills of Côte d’Or, from villages such as Gevrey-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet, we find the famous expressions of the classic grape varieties, and wines to die for. 

Mastering beer styles, service and flavour   Our industry-leading professional-level beer courses have been designed & developed with Master Cicerone® Rich Higgins, Master Cicerone® & Doemens Beer Sommelier Mirella Amato, and IBD Beer Sommelier & Advanced Cicerone® Jonny Tyson.

Welcome to the South London World of Wines tasting on Alsace, Austria and England. Time to discover some of the most aromatic and interesting white wines of Europe! If you have an interest in diverse styles of wine or have ever wondered what wine to match with more spicy foods, then look no further.  

The classic wine region of Bordeaux is home to many black grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc producing some of the instantly recognised names such as Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. In addition we find white grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon producing wonderful refreshing dry whites such as Entre-deux-Mers and Pessac-Leognan with the added touch of the most lauded sweet wine in the world, Sauternes.

Welcome to an evening of Southern European delights! Both Spain and Italy have long produced outstanding wines with classics such as Rioja, Cava, Chianti and Barolo gracing our tables for many years. This evening our tasting will touch on these favourites and explore their enduring popularity, but we shall also be buckling up for a thrilling taste of the new pretenders!

In the wettest part of France, the North West, they call it 'The Garden of France' as it is the most green and lush. Here lies the Loire Valley, a grapegrowing area famous as the home of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. Alsace in eastern France lies on the border of Germany and is as German as it is French in terms of population, architecture and its grape varieties. Germanic Riesling and Gewurztraminer are found here side-by-side with French Pinot Blanc and Gris all adding to a small-but-complex wine producing region offering the most aromatic and different styles in comparison to the rest of France This tasting is part of our 4-week Tour de France Course and can be purchased as full course discovering the wines of France

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wine is an ideal starting point for anyone who is considering embarking on a professional career in the drinks industry or those with no little or prior experience of wine tasting who want to know more.

Love Cheese? Love wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home. We will be exploring a range of delicious cheeses and matching them with some classic wines from around the globe. We will also talk about food and wine matching more generally, and you'll pick up some really good tips to take away and practice at home.

A great night of wine tasting from Down Under: Peppery Coonawarra Cabernets and sleek, elegant Clare Valley Rieslings are the new face of Australian wine. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has come from nowhere to suddenly become a staple choice

If you are a fan of smooth, full bodied reds, food friendly whites and a summery rose, then this tasting is for you. Join us as we explore the history, regions and wide range of grape varieties that the Rhone Valley and the South of France have to offer.

Welcome to the exciting World of Wine tasting on Chile & Argentina! It may be only relatively recently that these countires have started building their reputation in the wine world, but there are some great wines coming from these countries in a variety of styles, with new wines always emerging!

Join 'The Beer Wrangler' - Jonny Tyson - as he takes you on the journey of IPA with six great interpretations. Jonny is an Advanced Cicerone® and Accredited Beer Sommelier and will take you on a fun beery adventure where you can ask any questions along the way! IPA is the world's favourite craft beer, but where did it all begin? How has it evolved over the centuries?  This is designed for IPA fans but want to learn more, in a fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.  

Join us for an evening of spectacular New World showstoppers! From the full reds of the Cape to California's blockbusting Chardonnays and Cabernets, these two countries don't pull thier punches!

Come along and enjoy a decadent evening of fine sparkling and dessert wines! For many people, the fizz at the start of the meal and the dessert wine at the end are the most enjoyable drinks of the evening, so we thought - let’s have a whole tasting devoted to them!  

This well-structured and in-depth Level 3 certificate is a course designed for anyone wishing to gain comprehensive knowledge of wines and build upon the knowledge gained at level 2.

This exciting and structured course is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award in Wines and is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry who have little previous knowledge of the broad range of wines available.  The course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who have a serious interest in wine, and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way.