Wine Tasting Evenings
We are pleased to continue with the 7th year of our award-winning expert-led introductory wine tasting evenings in London and Bristol. ThirtyFifty's wine tastings can be booked onto with open-dated gift vouchers which make a great Christmas or birthday gift. The object of all the wine tastings is to share our knowledge so that you can learn the important bits about wine to help maximise your wine drinking pleasure! You'll also meet like-minded wine drinkers and learn in a small group of up to 24 people in an informal setting.
The wine tastings in London are held at Suze, 41 North Audley Street, W1K 6ZP and in Bristol at Piccolino, Broad Weir, BS1 3BZ priced at £30 per person including a light platter of antipasti. Please check below for forthcoming dates.
Introduction to Wine Tasting
Great value and good fun covering the basics of wine and wine tasting with 7 wines to taste and antipasti.
- How to taste wine like a professional!
- What to look for in wine and how to recognise key components - tannins, acidity, sugar, alcohol.
- How to evaluate quality with our one second trick for valuing a bottle of wine.
- How wines age and when is the best time to drink them before they go past their peak.
- Tips on buying, storing and serving wine and food & wine matching.
Introduction to Sparkling Wines
Enjoy 6 different styles of sparkling wines, including champagne, Prosecco and English fizz, accompanied with antipasti.
- How to taste wine like a professional!
- Find out how different grapes and winemaking techniques create a range of very different styles.
- Learn which ones you like and why you like them!
- General guidelines for food & fizz matching - which goes best with a curry?
- What's the right glass to serve wine in? From flutes to coupes to other traditional wine glass shapes.
Introduction to Old World Wines
This introductory tasting will give you more confidence to experiment with the wines of Europe, with 7 wines and antipasti.
- How to taste wine like a professional!
- Why vintages are more important for European wines vs New World counterparts.
- How wines are priced and what to expect at different price points.
- How wines age and when is the best time to drink them before they go past their peak.
- Top tips on ordering wine in restaurants and making the most of your sommelier.
Intro to Wine & Food Matching
Find out about your own taste preferences and how food & wine work together. 6 wines to taste, nibbles and antipasti.
- How to taste wine like a professional!
- What to look for in wine and how the key components - tannins, acidity, sugar, alcohol - are key for matching wine with food.
- Find out how you, uniquely, taste food & wine and learn how to find wines that you are most likely to like
- How different glass shapes change the way wine tastes and how to drink better wine without spending more!
To book:
You can either book for a specific date by clicking on a date listed below or, if you are purchasing as a gift, you may want to give an open dated gift voucher which is valid for 18 months after purchase. If you book a specific date we will send you a voucher for that date. The vouchers are sent by email not by post so please remember when ordering online to select the FREE DELIVERY option.
London Wine Tasting Evenings
| Date | Tasting | Location | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 21 Feb 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | Sold out | £30 |
| Tue 20 Mar 2012 | Introduction to Champagne & Sparkling Wine | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 24 Apr 2012 | Introduction to Old World Wines | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 15 May 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 10 Jul 2012 | Introduction to Wine & Food Matching | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 18 Sep 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 6 Nov 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Suze in Mayfair W1K 6ZP | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
Numbers are limited to 24 places.
Start time is 6.45pm for a prompt 7pm start.
Each tasting lasts 2 hours, finishing at 9pm.
Bristol Wine Tasting Evenings
| Date | Tasting | Location | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28 Feb 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | 4 places left | £30 |
| Tue 27 Mar 2012 | Introduction to Champagne & Sparkling Wine | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 24 Apr 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 22 May 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 10 Jul 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 25 Sep 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
| Tue 6 Nov 2012 | Introduction to Wine Tasting | Piccolino BS1 3BZ | PLACES AVAILABLE | £30 |
Numbers are limited to 24 places.
Start time is 6.45pm for a prompt 7pm start.
Each tasting lasts 2 hours, finishing at 9pm.
