For the first time ever we combine beautiful wines and gorgeous chocolate to show off how these two can effect each other for the better. Sweet, salty, bitter and possibly even nutty; all of these flavours can be drastically changed by the wine you choose to enjoy with it and we are here to show you how to choose and what suits your palate in a calm and enjoyable manner.
Matching your wine to your cheese board is always a tough one. The flavours of cheese can vary so much that wine can go from amazing to terrible with just a quick bite so getting it right can make all the difference. We have spent a long time researching the best combinations and also how to find them. It hasn't been easy but we soldiered on and have come up with an absolutely fantastic set. So let us guide you through the minefield that is cheese matching and we promise that you will never again end up with something that just ruins your bottle!
As we slowly make our way into the warmer months it seems like the right thing to do to make our tastings a little more... refreshing? Cava is just perfect in the sun and so as we reach June it quickly becomes the best choice for a tasting evening.
We will be enjoying 5 bottles of differing Cava all from one of our favourite producers as well as 2 bottles of red at the end just to give some balance to the evening. If you've never tasted our gorgeous house Cava then now is your chance as we will be showing off why they are, in our opinion, worth every penny you spend on them.
Yes it is finally time for our much anticipated Castello Vicchiomaggio Portfolio Tasting. We have proprietor and winemaker John Matta here with us to have a good taste of his wines and explain their origins and story as you cannot get better than the creator himself. John has been Italian winemaker of the year four times and his skills really do show with a wide selection of wines of all colours and many styles. Having a true master here with us will be an exciting evening to say the least.
NOTICE: THIS IS A SECOND DATE FOR THE EVENT. IF YOU ARE BOOKED ON THE 29TH OF MARCH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BOOK AGAIN.
Tickets are selling out to our tasting evenings at unbelievable speed. But, to be fair, we are putting on a serious show with some of these selections. The next one will be following this trend as we make a triumphant return to the homeland of top-notch wine. Not just France, but the brilliant creators down in Burgundy.
We will be starting off with white and moving slowly into the reds, with an example from each quality level of Burgundy: Village, Premier Cru, and finishing on Grand Cru. This is to give you a feel of how the area is divided and how the French make sure quality levels are assured. The tasting will consist of 6 absolutely brand new bottles which we have hunted the market for, to make sure we have a selection which really does do it all.
The event will take place on Wednesday 5th of April from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We ask attendees to arrive around 15 minutes early to allow us to get the show on the road, and get these beautiful bottles open and poured.
This event will be accompanied by the traditional selection of meats, cheeses and all the trimmings. We must warn you however, that it might not equal a meal so a little something beforehand is advised!