Evening Wine Schools

This three-part evening course is a fantastic opportunity to explore the diversity of Spain’s viticulture, discovering exciting emerging regions and delving a little deeper into the classics.
Over three consecutive weeks your host, Felipe Carvallo, will take you on a tour of Spain, exploring the diverse climates and unique geography that account for the vast array of styles the country has to offer. Tasting your way from the lesser-known corners of Galicia to the historic regions of Jerez and Rioja, you will be taught everything you need to know to start a vinous love affair with this great winemaking nation.

Wednesday 21st November: The west – Rías Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Bierzo, Jerez
Wednesday 28th November: The east – Penedès, Empordà, Priorat, Valencia
Wednesday 5th December: The centre – Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Navarra

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd ‘s stocks just before the time of the event, so most will be available to order following the event.

New to our calendar of events, this course will focus entirely on Italy – celebrating and demystifying the country’s varied wines. The first session will be devoted to Northern Italy, examining the key styles and quality levels found in Piedmont and the Veneto – including Barolo, Barbaresco and Prosecco. The second session will look to the opposite end of Italy’s boot – concentrating on the wines of Sicily, Puglia and Campania, showcasing the myriad styles produced in the South. The final session will delve into the variety offered by Tuscany and Umbria. You’ll taste 12 wines at each session, while our Head Chef will prepare two mini dishes to provide food and wine matching inspiration.

Wednesday 31st October: The North
Wednesday 7th November: The South
Wednesday 14th November: The Centre

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd ‘s stocks just before the time of the event, so most will be available to order following the event.

Join us in the historic Pickering Cellar for our interactive Introduction to Wine Course. You will learn about wine over six Tuesday evenings, with the help of one of our talented Wine Educators and the support of our own introductory book Exploring and Tasting Wine.
The series begins by looking at the factors that influence the balance of wine, learning about alcohol, tannins, acidity, aroma and flavour and how to describe wine, as well as spotting levels of oak influence and ageing. The following five sessions are dedicated to studying three or four different grape varieties and contrasting key examples from Europe and the New World.
The idea is to enjoy harnessing your natural tasting ability while applying your observations to facts about the provenance of the wines. During the course we tackle all sorts of questions and aim to challenge common myths about wine – and most importantly increase your confidence in tasting. Cheese, nibbles and our Head Chef’s canapés are served at each session, along with plenty of water. The course will focus on the following and the emphasis is learning through taste:

Tuesday 30th October What is in a glass of wine and how to sense it
Tuesday 6th November Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
Tuesday 13th November Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
Tuesday 20th November Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Chenin Blanc
Tuesday 27th November Pinot Noir, Gamay, Shiraz/Syrah and Zinfandel
Tuesday 4th December Grenache, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and a review of all grape varieties covered

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event will be chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd ‘s stocks just before the time of the event, so most will be available to order following the event.