Our September tasting will revolve around the idea of old world against new world. The masters of the old world are very set in their ways but for good reason as their skill has been proven time and time again with long lasting vintages, sky-high critic scores and unmatched provenance but they are being tested by the new kids on the block. New and vibrant styles are coming forward and and beginning to dominate our drinking and with good reason.
We are delighted to announce that Elisa Rabino from the prestigious Barolo producer Sordo will be visiting us to host a customer tasting evening on Wednesday the 14th of June, at 7:30pm. With over 100 years of experience Sordo is the only winery from the region that produce bottlings from 8 of the top crus of Barolo. These beautifully elegant wines are exceptionally priced for their quality, and we plan to close the tasting with a rare 2001 Barolo Riserva, a truly exceptional vintage.
There will be a line-up of six wines to taste, and a selection of premium charcuterie & cheese platters will be provided.
These guys have such amazingly varied styles of production. From light and easy to big and powerful; they really do it all and there is always something to choose.
For this evening we have put together an outstanding selection of wines. They will all give the perfect impression of what the south of Italy is all about: Quality. Almost everything they produce deserves a spot on the world stage with absolutely everyone looking on in admiration and desire.
The tasting will be held on Tuesday 14th of May from 7.30 to 10pm. As our licensing requires us to close the shop by 10pm latest we kindly ask participants to arrive at the shop by 7pm in order to begin on schedule.
It is time again for our monthly wine tasting evening. The theme of the night this time is England! It had to be really, didn't it? We've taken the opportunity to pull together a selection of the finest wines England has to offer and they certainly don't disappoint.
We have it all on this evening: sparkling, white and red and all of them really do hit the spot. Our terroir is just perfect for producing a great bottle and it's about time that producers get the recognition they deserve. Soon you'll be seeing things produced near your house which competes at the top level and it's amazing to watch it unfold.
A continent in it's own right, Australia is a vast country that is nearly 2,500 miles from one side to the other (Perth to Sydney). The land mass is 32 times larger than the UK, making it the 6th largest country on the planet. Yet it has a much smaller population than the UK, at 26m, who mainly inhabit the coastal regions. It is within these coastal regions that you will find the wine producing areas, some of the most famous being : Margaret River - in the south west tip of Australia, Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale - near Adelaide in South Australia, Melbourne in Victoria and the Hunter Valley in NSW.
The event will take place on Wednesday 26th 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!
If you're unable to use our website, please drop an email to info@grandcruco.com or call 020 8650 0085 and we will assist in getting your tickets booked.