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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 courses, blind 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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Grape Off: Laura vs Cyriaque
Sat 03
Jun
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Grape Off: Laura vs Cyriaque
The Cross Keys, Leeds
11:00am
You guys know the drill by now…. Laura vs other luminaries in the Yorkshire wine scene to see who can match up the best grape variety to region combo. Will Laura regain the title after the humiliating defeat to Simon?!?
£92.50
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Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain - Vegan Special
Mon 05
Jun
- 2023 -
Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain - Vegan Special
North Brewing Co City Tap, Leeds
7:00pm
Let Battle Commence! Following the success of our fantastic sell out Veganary battle, we decided to keep the Vegan 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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English Wine Week Special - Fabulous Fizzy Fish & Chip Supper
Tue 20
Jun
- 2023 -
English Wine Week Special - Fabulous Fizzy Fish & Chip Supper
The Cross Keys, Leeds
7:00pm
What could be more English than a Fish and Chip supper? Well, how about Fish and Chips paired with English wines?!
£45.00
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English Wine Week Special - Cheese and Wine Matching
Wed 21
Jun
- 2023 -
English Wine Week Special - Cheese and Wine Matching
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
Our wine and cheese evenings are always popular, and we like to mix things up a bit by showcasing a range of different wine and cheese styles.  So, English Wine Week has given us the perfect opportunity to challenge ourselves!
£42.50
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Laura’s Best of New World Reds
Tue 04
Jul
- 2023 -
Laura’s Best of New World Reds
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
It’s a heck of a line up which awaits you…
£67.50
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Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain
Mon 02
Oct
- 2023 -
Battle of the Bao: Grape vs Grain
North Brewing Co City Tap, Leeds
7:00pm
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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Laura’s best of Bordeaux Blends
Wed 11
Oct
- 2023 -
Laura’s best of Bordeaux Blends
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
A treat for all Fine Wine Lovers in Leeds - In the mix here we have Left and Right Bank Bordeaux from some exceptional vintages and top producers.
£110.00
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World of Wine Series: Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Rhone Valley
Thu 12
Oct
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Rhone Valley
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
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
Thu 19
Oct
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: Australia and New Zealand
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
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
Thu 26
Oct
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: Loire and Burgundy
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
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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NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
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Sun 29
Oct
- 2023 -
NEW Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (Central and The South)
Radisson Blu, Leeds
10:30am
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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Amazing Americas 4 week course
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Thu 02
Nov
- 2023 -
Amazing Americas 4 week course
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm

Set your wine sat-nav on course for an amazing adventure around the awesome Americas! We'll be hitting up both North and South as we hop from San Fransisco to Santiago, calling in at Portland and Sao Paulo. Four week non-stop new world wine adventure...

£125.00
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World of Wine Series: Chile and Argentina
Thu 02
Nov
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: Chile and Argentina
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
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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World of Wine Series: Italy, Spain & Portugal
Thu 09
Nov
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: Italy, Spain & Portugal
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm

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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Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (Leeds)
Sat 11
Nov
- 2023 -
Discover Italy Tasting with Lunch (Leeds)
The Cross Keys, Leeds
11:00am

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 peninsular. Discover the unique and delicious grapes and wines that Italy has to offer...&nbs...

£92.50
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World of Wine Series: South Africa and North America
Thu 16
Nov
- 2023 -
World of Wine Series: South Africa and North America
Radisson Blu, Leeds
7:00pm
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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Grenache: The Greatest Grape Ever?
Sat 18
Nov
- 2023 -
Grenache: The Greatest Grape Ever?
The Cross Keys, Leeds
11:00am
A whole day of Grenache! We’ll be covering white, pink, red, naturally…
£92.50
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Christmas Fine Wine
Mon 04
Dec
- 2023 -
Christmas Fine Wine
2 Many Wines, Bishopthorpe Rd, York
7:00pm
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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Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (The North)
Sat 13
Jan
- 2024 -
Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (The North)
Radisson Blu, Leeds
10:30am
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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