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Grow your knowledge and develop your tasting skills with our exciting range of specialist evenings and courses

Looking for a wine course to suit a seasoned sipper? Whether it's regionally-focussed in-depth 4 week coursesblind wine challenges, Fine Wine tastings or our famous Masterclass events, we have the answer!

Our online wine experiences are just the job for those who wish to develop their wine repertoire from the comfort of their own home. Our online wine courses include 2-3 bottles of wine to enjoy each week, plus recipe cards for a great cook-along experience. Whilst our online Fine Wine Encounters feature a specially made tasting pack, delivered to you, with six 50ml samples of some of the finest wines known to humanity!

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Christmas Wine and Cheese Pairing
Thu 07
Dec
- 2023 -
Christmas Wine and Cheese Pairing
Get ready to plan your Christmas Cheese board in style! We will spare no expense in pairing the finest wines for your festive table with some glorious seasonal cheese classics. Farmhouse artisan cheese and fine wine- what could be better?
£47.50
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Christmas Champagne Tasting
Tue 12
Dec
- 2023 -
Christmas Champagne Tasting
Time to celebrate the festive season with the blissful sound of corks popping as we unveil a full night of Champers! Mixing bigger names with smaller grower producers, let us help you find the perfect bubbles to grace your Christmas table. 
£55.00
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Christmas Special: The Grape Debate @ The Decanter
Sun 17
Dec
- 2023 -
Christmas Special: The Grape Debate @ The Decanter
Grape Debate is back! Our seasonal spectacular featuring team YWS vs team Decanter will get you in the festive spirit. As ever, we'll be pitching 4 wines from the Wine School stash up again 4 from the Decanter wine list. Let battle commence...
£37.50
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Christmas Fine Wine
Tue 19
Dec
- 2023 -
Christmas Fine Wine
A real fixture in the diary for all the Wine School regulars! Join Laura as she looks back at some of the wine highlights of the year, recommends some seasonal treats, and sprinkles a few goodies from her own personal stash in the mix as well!
£37.50
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 NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (The North)
Starts
Sat 13
Jan
- 2024 -
NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (The North)
The Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is a course designed to provide committed students of wine with the most comprehensive specialisation study program on Italian wine bar none. Fabulous study materials and superb tastings await!
£645.00
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Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (York)
Sat 20
Jan
- 2024 -
Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (York)
Journey to the four corners of Italy in one single day. Taste 12 wines, including 1 fizz, as we explore the North, South, East and West of this spectacular peninsula. Discover the unique and delicious grapes and wines that Italy has to offer... 
£92.50
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Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain - Veganuary Special
Mon 22
Jan
- 2024 -
Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain - Veganuary Special

Let Battle Commence! Following the success of our fantastic sell out Veganuary battle, we decided to host it again in 2024 events coming. You'll enjoy 3 bao buns paired with both a beer and a wine, but which pairing is the best? You decide! ...

£42.50
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Fine Port and Cheese Pairing Evening
Thu 25
Jan
- 2024 -
Fine Port and Cheese Pairing Evening
Our annual Port extravaganza is back! A chance to revel in comparing everything from basic Ruby all the way up to a beautiful 35yo Vintage Port. Each wine comes matched with its perfect cheese companion for added deliciousness and indulgence!
£52.50
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 4 Week Course - Planet of the Grapes
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Tue 06
Feb
- 2024 -
4 Week Course - Planet of the Grapes

Most of us learn about wines by grape variety: those we like, and those we don't. So, here is a wine course designed to help you get up close and personal with the planet of the grapes! 8 varieties, 3 examples of each, a whole new world to explore!&n...

£125.00
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World of Wine Series: Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Rhone Valley
Wed 07
Feb
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Rhone Valley
We kick off our World of Wine series with a look under the skin at some of France's most illustrious and prestigeous regions. We'll cover common wine labelling terms, basic geography, key grape varieties and what makes some wines so expensive?
£32.50
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World of Wine Series: Australia and New Zealand
Wed 14
Feb
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: Australia and New Zealand
Next up on our World of Wine series we head down under to get to grips with wine down the Antipodean way... we've all heard about (and tried) Sauvignon Blanc from NZ and Shiraz and Chardonnay from Oz. But where are the hidden gems best found?
£32.50
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World of Wine Series: Loire and Burgundy
Wed 21
Feb
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: Loire and Burgundy
Part 3 of our global wine journey sees a return to France, but now we head to the North to learn about the stunning whites of the Loire and Burgundy. Elegant, racy wines with an abundance of mineral notes; like Spring in a glass, whatever the season!
£32.50
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World of Wine Series: Chile and Argentina
Wed 28
Feb
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: Chile and Argentina
Time to hit up some South American sunshine as we journey to the land of Malbec, Carmenere and Torrontes! With the dramatic Andes as our backdrop we'll enjoy settle in to an evening of tasting wines big and bold with fruit and spice- delicious!
£32.50
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Jake Crimmin from Orin Swift- Exclusive Tasting!
Thu 29
Feb
- 2024 -
Jake Crimmin from Orin Swift- Exclusive Tasting!

Meet Jake Scrimmin, the representative of Orin Swift in the UK. Orin Swift is one of California's most avant garde producers. The brain child of Dave Phinney, a music, art and culture fan first, he fell in love with wine in Florence. Come along and f...

£55.00
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4 Week Course - Discover Italy
Starts
Mon 04
Mar
- 2024 -
4 Week Course - Discover Italy
Italy! Land of pasta, pizza and Prosecco! But, my word, there is so much more to the gastronomic and vinous pleasures of this land. Come and join us as we journey around Italy, discovering a plethora of incredible grape varieties and wines as we go
£120.00
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World of Wine Series: Italy, Spain & Portugal
Wed 06
Mar
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: Italy, Spain & Portugal

Our roving World of Wine series continues with a broad brush stroke across the southern end of Europe. Wines from Italy, Spain and increasingly Portugal, are consistently voted favourites by our Wine Schoolers. Value for ££ and food frien...

£32.50
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World of Wine Series: South Africa and North America
Wed 13
Mar
- 2024 -
World of Wine Series: South Africa and North America
A night of New World wonders! Both countries are plagued by reputations forged on big brands, selling uninspiring wines, on deep supermarket discounts. But not with us! We're showcasing the area's most unique and authentic wines for you to enjoy!
£30.00
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Ramble Down The Rhône with Special Guest Linda Field
Thu 14
Mar
- 2024 -
Ramble Down The Rhône with Special Guest Linda Field
Explore one of the world's great wine regions, tasting at least 7 wines which show off the full diversity of both the Northern and Southern Rhône, including wines normally not imported to the UK!
£37.50
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Certified Rioja Diploma Course
Sun 17
Mar
- 2024 -
Certified Rioja Diploma Course

An exciting new accredited course, a must-do for lovers of Spanish wine, a chance to dive deeper into the fascinating region of Rioja! Enjoy a superb range of wines, tasted in a classroom environment and complemented with e-learning resources. &...

£250.00
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Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain
Mon 08
Apr
- 2024 -
Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain
Let Battle Commence! A three way collaborative tasting featuring North Brewing Co, YWS and Little Bao Boy. You'll enjoy 3 bao buns paired with both a beer and a wine, but which pairing is the best? You decide! The tastiest battle in town...
£42.50
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Malbec World Day Tasting
Mon 15
Apr
- 2024 -
Malbec World Day Tasting
Every 17th April we join the global celebration which is Malbec World Day; an occasion to be joyful and merry as our glasses overflow with many many wines all made from amazing Malbec! Join us for the fun...
£35.00
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Malbec World Day Tasting
Wed 17
Apr
- 2024 -
Malbec World Day Tasting
Every 17th April we join the global celebration which is Malbec World Day; an occasion to be joyful and merry as our glasses overflow with many many wines all made from amazing Malbec! Join us for the fun...
£35.00
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Malbec World Day Tasting
Wed 17
Apr
- 2024 -
Malbec World Day Tasting
Every 17th April we join the global celebration which is Malbec World Day; an occasion to be joyful and merry as our glasses overflow with many many wines all made from amazing Malbec! Join us for the fun...
£35.00
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Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (Leeds)
Sat 04
May
- 2024 -
Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (Leeds)

Journey to the four corners of Italy in one single day. Taste 12 wines, including 1 fizz, as we explore the North, South, East and West of this specatucular peninsula. Discover the unique and delicious grapes and wines that Italy has to offer... ...

£92.50
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 NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
Starts
Sun 12
May
- 2024 -
NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
The Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is a course designed to provide committed students of wine with the most comprehensive specialisation study program on Italian wine bar none. Fabulous study materials and superb tastings await!
£675.00
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Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
Sun 12
May
- 2024 -
Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
The Italian Wine Scholar™ education program is a course designed to provide committed students of wine with the most comprehensive specialisation study program on Italian wine bar none. Fabulous study materials and superb tastings await!
£675.00
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