One Day Wine School

Take a tour of the Golden State with our One-Day California Wine School. California produces over 90% of the USA's wine, and this tasting will be a chance to explore the wide variety of styles emerging from its range of climates.

From delicate whites to booming, full-bodied reds – not to mention some off-the-beaten track styles – come along and learn why California is still the hottest state for wine in America. You will start with a morning tasting 11 wines, followed by a four-course lunch in our historic Napoleon Cellar with a further eight wines.

Wines to be tasted:
2016 DeSante, L'Atelier, Napa Valley
2015 Tablas Creek, White, Paso Robles
2016 Au Bon Climat, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County
2015 Ramey, Rochioli Chardonnay, Sonoma County
2016 Occidental, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
2016 Birichino, Becthold Cinsault, Santa Cruz County
2012 Qupé Sonnie's Syrah Sawyer Lindquist, Central Coast
2017 Frog's Leap, Zinfandel, Napa Valley
2014 Tablas Creek, Esprit de Tablas Red, Paso Robles
1995 Ridge Monte Bello, Santa Cruz County
2011 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2016 Birichino, Malvasia Petulant Naturel, Santa Cruz County
2015 Sidebar, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
2016 Qupé, Marsanne, Santa Barbara County
2017 Birichino, Vin Gris Rosé, Santa Cruz County
2015 Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Isabelle, Santa Barbara County
2015 DeSante, Proof Red, Napa Valley
2014 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2016 Bedrock Wine Co., Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma County

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Our One-Day Introductory Wine School is a relaxed yet educational experience, designed to introduce you to the basics of wine tasting and the classic grape varieties. Your tutor will guide you through different pairs of wines, helping you to compare and contrast them and then think about your observations, linking these to the climate and country where the grapes were grown.
 
We will cover all the elements in the glass, from acidity through to tannin, alcohol and oak. At the same time, we will look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You’ll learn to trust your intuitions and may discover you know far more than you give yourself credit for. The morning tutorial is followed by a superb four-course food and wine matching lunch, during which you will have the chance to practise your newfound skills. Hosted by Katie Daniel, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Wines to be tasted:
2017 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine des Rabichattes, Grebet Père & Fils, Loire
2018 Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2017 Pouilly-Fuissé, En Chatenay, Domaine de la Soufrandière, Bret Bros, Burgundy
2017 DeSante, Old Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy
2017 Storm, Vrede Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
2014 Elderton, Command Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2015 Côte-Rôtie, Le Combard, Domaine Gilles Barge, Rhône
2016 Joven de Silos, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
2006 Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Rioja, Spain
2008 Château Clerc-Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2013 Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux
2009 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Our One-Day Italian Wine School is always one of our most popular events. Your host will enthral you with his encyclopaedic knowledge of the country’s wines as he demystifies the classic styles and reveals a few hidden gems, too.
 
The morning’s tutorial will be followed by a delicious four-course, Italian-themed lunch, prepared for you by our team of talented chefs and matched with a fine selection of the wines from your morning session. Cin cin! Hosted by Chris Pollington, Fine Wine Specialist
 
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.

Want to know your Moët from your Bolly? This is the event for you. Learn about Champagne and how its made as your host guides you through 13 wines. You’ll taste a variety of styles such as blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, non-vintage, vintage and prestige cuvées.
 
You’ll build your knowledge of Champagne as you taste wines from the likes of Pol Roger, Krug and Dom Pérignon. After your morning’s tuition, you’ll settle down for a specially prepared lunch with a further four vintage and “pudding” Champagnes to see just how versatile this wine is with food. You’ll come away able to express why you prefer zero dosage styles, or favour Bollinger over Pol Roger. Hosted by Edwin Dublin, Champagne Specialist  
 
Wines to be tasted:
Champagne Gaston Chiquet, Premier Cru, Brut
Berry Bros. & Rudd Rosé Champagne by Marguet, Grand Cru, Brut
Champagne Moët et Chandon Impérial, Brut    
Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut
Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Brut                                         
2009 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2009 Champagne Pol Roger, Brut
2008 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut 
2014 Champagne Pierre Péters, L'Esprit, Blancs de Blancs, Grand Cru, Brut   
2011 Champagne Fleury, Notes Blanches, Brut   
2009 Champagne Gaston Chiquet, Cuvée Or Millésimé, Brut    
2010 Champagne Leclerc Briant, Extra Brut 
Champagne Pol Roger, Rich Demi Sec                       


                               

An understanding of Bordeaux is essential for any wine connoisseur. Our one-day course will help you discover why the region has such an enviable reputation as you learn about the landmark 1855 classification and taste a variety of red and white wines.

Not only will you have the chance to compare and contrast all the famous communes, but you will also taste some more mature examples. All this will be followed by a Bordelais-themed lunch in our cellars, accompanied by even more fine Bordeaux as it is meant to be enjoyed – with excellent food. By the end of this hugely enjoyable day, you will have a deeper understanding of the region and the ability to navigate the Bordeaux section of any restaurant wine list with ease. Hosted by Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director

 Wines to be tasted:
2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret 
2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary White by Famille JM Cazes, Graves
2016 Duo de Conseillante, Pomerol
2015 Château Grand Mayne, St Emilion
2015 Château Figeac, St Emilion
2014 Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
2014 Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Pauillac
2014 Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan
2014 Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien
2013 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan                                 
2011 Château Giscours, Margaux
2005 Château Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe
2001 Château Latour, Pauillac                                                                                      
1989 Château Gruaud-Larose, St Julien

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.
 

Ease into this One-Day Burgundy Wine School with tea, coffee and biscuits before we launch into a tasting of 14 Burgundies, comparing the wines and discussing our impression of them. We will cover the quality hierarchy of Burgundy, including Grand Cru, Premier Cru and village wines as well as its most famous subregions. Hosted by Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director
 
Wines to be tasted:
Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2017 Petit Chablis, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
2015 Chablis, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
2016 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin             
2016 Chablis, Vaudésir, Grand Cru, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin    
2017 Meursault, Les Tillets, Domaine Denis Carre
2016 Meursault, Genevrières, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux
2017 Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Embrazées, 1er Cru, Vincent & Sophie Morey
2016 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er Cru, Château de Puligny-Montrachet
2016 Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux 
2016 Volnay, Clos de la Rougeotte, 1er Cru, Domaine François Buffet
2013 Nuits-St Georges, Clos de Thorey, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 
2015 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Fremières, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Digioia-Royer          
2014 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Grand Cru, Domaine Pierre Damoy
2010 Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau
Berry Bros. & Rudd William Pickering Tawny Port
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Want to know your Moët from your Bolly? This is the event for you. Learn about Champagne and how its made as your host guides you through 13 wines. You’ll taste a variety of styles such as blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, non-vintage, vintage and prestige cuvées.

You’ll build your knowledge of Champagne as you taste wines from the likes of Pol Roger, Krug and Dom Pérignon. After your morning’s tuition, you’ll settle down for a specially prepared lunch with a further four vintage and “pudding” Champagnes to see just how versatile this wine is with food. You’ll come away able to express why you prefer zero dosage styles, or favour Bollinger over Pol Roger. Hosted by Edwin Dublin, Champagne Specialist 


Wines to be tasted:
Champagne Gaston Chiquet, Premier Cru, Brut
Berry Bros. & Rudd Rosé Champagne by Marguet, Grand Cru, Brut
Champagne Moët et Chandon, Impérial, Brut   
Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut
Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Brut                                        
2009 Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2009 Champagne Pol Roger, Brut
2008 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut
2014 Champagne Pierre Péters, L’Esprit, Blancs de Blancs, Grand Cru, Brut  
2011 Champagne Fleury, Notes Blanches, Brut  
2009 Champagne Gaston Chiquet, Cuvée Or Millésimé, Brut   
2010 Champagne Leclerc Briant, Extra Brut
Champagne Pol Roger, Rich Demi Sec                                                                                               

Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Our One-Day Introductory Wine School is a relaxed yet educational experience, designed to introduce you to the basics of wine tasting and the classic grape varieties. Your tutor will guide you through different pairs of wines, helping you to compare and contrast them and then think about your observations, linking these to the climate and country where the grapes were grown.
 
We will cover all the elements in the glass, from acidity through to tannin, alcohol and oak. At the same time, we will look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You’ll learn to trust your intuitions and may discover you know far more than you give yourself credit for. The morning tutorial is followed by a superb four-course food and wine matching lunch, during which you will have the chance to practise your newfound skills. Hosted by Katie Daniel, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Wines to be tasted:
2017 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine des Rabichattes, Grebet Père & Fils, Loire
2018 Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2017 Pouilly-Fuissé, En Chatenay, Domaine de la Soufrandière, Bret Bros, Burgundy
2017 DeSante, Old Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy
2017 Storm, Vrede Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
2014 Elderton, Command Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2015 Côte-Rôtie, Le Combard, Domaine Gilles Barge, Rhône
2016 Joven de Silos, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
2006 Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Rioja, Spain
2008 Château Clerc-Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2013 Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux
2009 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Our One-Day Introductory Wine School is a relaxed yet educational experience, designed to introduce you to the basics of wine tasting and the classic grape varieties. Your tutor will guide you through different pairs of wines, helping you to compare and contrast them and then think about your observations, linking these to the climate and country where the grapes were grown.
 
We will cover all the elements in the glass, from acidity through to tannin, alcohol and oak. At the same time, we will look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You’ll learn to trust your intuitions and may discover you know far more than you give yourself credit for. The morning tutorial is followed by a superb four-course food and wine matching lunch, during which you will have the chance to practise your newfound skills. Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School
 
Wines to be tasted:
2017 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine des Rabichattes, Grebet Père & Fils, Loire
2018 Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2017 Pouilly-Fuissé, En Chatenay, Domaine de la Soufrandière, Bret Bros, Burgundy
2017 DeSante, Old Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy
2017 Storm, Vrede Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
2014 Elderton, Command Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2015 Côte-Rôtie, Le Combard, Domaine Gilles Barge, Rhône
2016 Joven de Silos, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
2006 Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Rioja, Spain
2008 Château Clerc-Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2013 Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux
2009 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Our One-Day Italian Wine School is always one of our most popular events. Throughout the day, your host will guide you through the country’s classic wines styles, as well as a few hidden gems from across popular regions.

The morning’s tutorial will be followed by a delicious four-course, Italian-themed lunch, prepared for you by our team of talented chefs and matched with a fine selection of the wines from your morning session. Cin cin! Hosted by Stefania Masin, Fine Wine Specialist, and Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School
 
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.

Our One-Day Introductory Wine School is a relaxed yet educational experience, designed to introduce you to the basics of wine tasting and the classic grape varieties. Your tutor will guide you through different pairs of wines, helping you to compare and contrast them and then think about your observations, linking these to the climate and country where the grapes were grown.
 
We will cover all the elements in the glass, from acidity through to tannin, alcohol and oak. At the same time, we will look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You’ll learn to trust your intuitions and may discover you know far more than you give yourself credit for. The morning tutorial is followed by a superb four-course food and wine matching lunch, during which you will have the chance to practise your newfound skills. Hosted by Isabella Cameron, Fine Wine Specialist
 
Wines to be tasted:
2017 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine des Rabichattes, Grebet Père & Fils, Loire
2018 Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2017 Pouilly-Fuissé, En Chatenay, Domaine de la Soufrandière, Bret Bros, Burgundy
2017 DeSante, Old Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy
2017 Storm, Vrede Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
2014 Elderton, Command Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2015 Côte-Rôtie, Le Combard, Domaine Gilles Barge, Rhône
2016 Joven de Silos, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero, Spain
2006 Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Rioja, Spain
2008 Château Clerc-Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2013 Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, Bordeaux
2009 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
 
Dress code: smart casual
 
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.

Ease into this One-Day Burgundy Wine School with tea, coffee and biscuits, before we launch into a tasting of 14 Burgundies, comparing the wines and discussing our impression of them. We will cover the quality hierarchy of Burgundy, including Grand Cru, Premier Cru and village wines as well as its most famous subregions.

Wines to be tasted:
Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, Brut
2017 Petit Chablis, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
2015 Chablis, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
2016 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin             
2016 Chablis, Vaudésir, Grand Cru, Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin    
2017 Meursault, Les Tillets, Domaine Denis Carre
2016 Meursault, Genevrières, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux
2017 Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Embrazées, 1er Cru, Vincent & Sophie Morey
2016 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er Cru, Château de Puligny-Montrachet
2016 Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux 
2016 Volnay, Clos de la Rougeotte, 1er Cru, Domaine François Buffet
2013 Nuits-St Georges, Clos de Thorey, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 
2015 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Fremières, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Digioia-Royer          
2014 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Grand Cru, Domaine Pierre Damoy
2010 Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau
Berry Bros. & Rudd William Pickering Tawny Port
                              
Dress code: smart casual

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stock and may not be available to order following the event.