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Page 1: JANUARY – MARCH 2019 TASTINGS &events...wines of Spain and Portugal. Alongside classic names like Rioja you’ll find on-trend wines like spritzy Vinho Verde and seafood-friendly

thewinesociety.com/tastings

ENJOY • DISCOVER • LEARN

TASTINGS&eventsJANUARY – MARCH 2019

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To purchase tickets please phone us on 01438 741177 or visit thewinesociety.com/tastings

Within our Tastings & Events programme there is a range of wine-tasting opportunities where together we can discover more about the fascinating world of wine. To find out more and to hear why members enjoy our events, view two videos at thewinesociety.com/tastings-videos

10% OFF WINESWe give all ticket-holders a 10% discount on the standard price of wines tasted at our events, so you can stock up on the bottles you fell in love with.

BRING A FRIEND

Good wine is always better when it’s shared! Everyone is welcome at our tastings, so buy tickets for friends and family and bring them along for the fun.

For the most up-to-date information about our events, including the wines that will be tasted on the day and the names of the growers joining us, please visit the Tastings & Events homepage at thewinesociety.com/tastings

INFORMAL, WALKAROUND TASTINGSRELAXED, FUN AND VERY ENJOYABLEFriendly themed events offering the chance to taste at least 20 wines in a relaxed atmosphere.

SEATED, TUTORED TASTINGSFLAGSHIP EVENTS FEATURING SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINESLet our informative and entertaining presenters guide you through a range of wines exploring a certain region, style or producer.

GENERATION WINEUNIQUE AND EXCITING EVENTS WITH A TWISTMore experimental, social events bringing people together to share the joy of good wine in new ways.

WINE DINNERS & SPECIAL EVENTSFINE FOOD AND FINE WINEDelectable evenings at some of the hottest dining venues in the UK.

THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGETASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERSMonthly lunches, workshops and themed dinners in our Members’ Room.

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HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS

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Does browsing a restaurant wine list fill you with dread? Or do you feel stuck in a rut, buying the same old wine? Perhaps you’re just eager to take your next step in wine understanding and appreciation – either way, this is the tasting for you!

This relaxed, informal walkaround guide to wine tasting will give you all the tools you need to take on the world of wine – as well as being an excuse to enjoy plenty of exciting tipples.

There will be a station with an accredited WSET tutor to guide you through ‘how’ to taste wine like a professional, another stall will explain the basic principles of food and wine pairing and at one table you can even learn how to spot wine faults – from corked wine to brettanomyces, we’ve got you covered.

As well as these education stations, there will be a chance to taste 25 hand-selected wines – 20 worldwide favourites to give you a flavour of ‘the classics’ and five up-and-coming wines to get you ahead of the curve – so by the end of the evening, you’ll know Châteauneuf-du-Pape as well as a best-kept British wine secret.

So if you’re new to the wine-tasting game, fear not – grab a glass, bring a friend and we’ll see you there!

LONDON

Monday 14th January

From: 5:30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £25

Gibson Hall13 BishopsgateEC2N 3BA

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THE JOY OF WINE TASTING

To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

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What better way to kick-start 2019 than to drink the wines that made 2018 brilliant and celebrate the highlights of the year?

2018 has been a joyful year for us! We won awards (including Wine Club of the Year at the International Wine Challenge, and Specialist Merchant awards for Portugal and regional France), our wines scooped medals galore at the Decanter Awards, and a record-breaking number of bottles earned the praise of the country’s leading wine writers in the press.

This is your chance to taste a delightfully diverse range of award-winning, acclaimed or just plain awesome wines that stood out in 2018. The 20+ wines will cover various styles, regions and price points – come along and see if your tastes match top wine journalists and judges, find new wine styles to enjoy and compare and contrast some of the leading bottles of the year.

You can also try your hand at writing a tasting note or two – and our favourite one will win a bottle of wine. A great way to start the year!

TASTE THE HIGHLIGHTS

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

Tuesday 15th January

From: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £28

The Assembly HallTown HallThe ParadeCV32 4AT

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WINCHESTER

Monday 21st January

From: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £28

The King Charles HallThe GuildhallThe BroadwaySO23 9LJ

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ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Tuesday 22nd January

From: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £28

The Royal SuiteThe Spa HotelMount EphraimTN4 8XJ

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From north to south, the Rhône Valley’s wines are famously wonderful and packed with popular names and lesser-known treats just waiting to be discovered.

Join us for an informal walkaround tasting where we’ll have up to 40 Rhône wines on show, each a great example of what makes this French region so special. Even better, we’ll be joined by the people that know the wines better than anyone else – growers, winemakers and representatives from top Rhône estates.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re brand new to Rhône wines or know your Châteauneuf-du-Pape from your Cornas, and this evening will also be a chance to sample bottles from the excellent 2015 and 2016 vintages. We hope you can join us!

LONDON

Monday 18th February

From: 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £35

The Great HallOne Great George StreetWestminsterSW1P 3AA

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LEEDS

Tuesday 19th February

From: 6pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £30

Victoria HallLeeds Town HallThe HeadrowLS1 3AD

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RICHES OF THE RHÔNE: GROWERS TASTING

INFORMAL, WALKAROUND TASTINGS RELAXED, FUN AND VERY ENJOYABLE

To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

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There are so many reasons to love the wines of Spain and Portugal. Alongside classic names like Rioja you’ll find on-trend wines like spritzy Vinho Verde and seafood-friendly albariño, plus complete unknowns from local grapes offering unbelievable value for money.

This is your chance to taste a wide range of wines from Spain and Portugal under one roof. There will be over 20 excellent examples from all the major regions – including Ribera del Duero and Navarra in Spain and Portugal’s Douro and Alentejo – and reds and whites to suit every budget and occasion.

We welcome all levels of wine knowledge and experience, with helpful notes provided to guide you through the wines, and there’ll be a blind-tasting game to enjoy too.

We were delighted to win the International Wine Challenge’s Specialist Merchant for Portugal Award for the second year in a row in 2018, and were shortlisted for Spain, so we hope this event will showcase what these wines have to offer.

GET TO KNOW SPAIN & PORTUGAL

LONDON

Monday 11th March

From: 6pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £30

Merchant Taylors’ Hall30 Threadneedle StreetEC2R 8JB

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CARLISLE

Monday 18th March

From: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £28

The BallroomThe Hallmark HotelCourt SquareCA1 1QY

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EDINBURGH

Tuesday 19th March

From: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £28

The Music RoomAssembly RoomsGeorge StreetEH2 2LR

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LONDON

Monday 25th March

From: 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £35

Merchant Taylors’ Hall30 Threadneedle StreetEC2R 8JB

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CARDIFF

Tuesday 26th March

From: 6pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £30

The Whitehall SuiteJury’s InnPark PlaceCF10 3UD

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MILTON KEYNES

Wednesday 27th March

From: 6pm to 8.30pm

Tickets: £30

Linfordwood SuiteNovotelSaxton StreetHeelandsMK13 7RA

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Expect the unexpected and get ready to explore – this informal walkaround tasting will open your eyes to wow-factor wines from off the beaten track.

Come along and discover obscure grape varieties, overlooked regions and small, family-run estates which are producing incredible wines you’ve probably never heard of. There’ll be over 30 wines to choose from, showcasing countries like Romania, Croatia, Turkey, Greece, England and more!

To guide you through this exciting new world of wine, we’ve invited growers and representatives from the estates who are making these hidden treasures, who will be on hand to pour you a glass and talk you through their creations.

Join us for an enlightening – and delicious – evening.

RISING STARS AND HIDDEN GEMS: GROWERS TASTING

7INFORMAL, WALKAROUND TASTINGS RELAXED, FUN AND VERY ENJOYABLE

To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

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8 SEATED, TUTORED TASTINGS FLAGSHIP EVENTS FEATURING SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST WINES

So you’ve decided you like wine (good decision!), but how do you build confidence in choosing new bottles to try, and working out what you like and why you like it?

We know this can be tricky – even daunting – so we’ve designed a three-part mini-course to help you answer these questions and kick-start a lifetime of good wine!

Come along one night per week for three weeks and our WSET-accredited teachers will help you taste nine wines on the following themes:

Week One: Introduction to wine, identifying wine quality, and a whistle-stop tour of Champagne and sparkling wine

Week Two: White wines of the world

Week Three: Red wines of the world

Whether you’re a new member looking to learn more or know someone who’d love this as a Christmas present, everyone is welcome on this helpful beginner’s course.

LIVERPOOL

Monday 28th January

Monday 4th February

Monday 11th February

From: 7pm to 9pm

Tickets: £110

Suite 1Jury’s Inn31 Keel WharfL3 4FN

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MANCHESTER

Tuesday 29th January

Tuesday 5th February

Tuesday 12th February

From: 7pm to 9pm

Tickets: £110

Princess St. Hotel 18-24 Princess StreetM1 4LG

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NOTTINGHAM

Wednesday 30th January

Wednesday 6th February

Wednesday 13th February

From: 7pm to 9pm

Tickets: £110

Suite 109Jury’s InnStation StreetNG2 3BJ

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WINE CONFIDENCE COURSE

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GENERATION WINE

9GENERATION WINE UNIQUE AND EXCITING EVENTS WITH A TWIST

It’s one of the most talked about topics among wine fans – but what exactly is a natural wine? In an increasingly health-conscious society will we all be reaching for more low-intervention bottles, or does the natural wine movement simply provide an excuse for faddy but lower-quality winemaking?

In this brand new event, the team will discuss the pros and cons of the term ‘natural’, explain the difference between organic and biodynamic wines and taste through a range of examples of wines that meet various definitions of ‘natural’, plus there’ll be some tasty snacks for you to enjoy alongside the wines.

Whether you’re a natural nut or new to the idea, we’d love to see you at this relaxed tasting hosted by Tastings and Events Co-ordinator Anna Spooner.

LONDON

Wednesday 23rd January

From: 7pm to 9pm

Tickets: £60

The Mountgrove Bothy90 Mountgrove RoadN5 2LT

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10 GENERATION WINE UNIQUE AND EXCITING EVENTS WITH A TWIST

Sager & Wilde is already a hotspot dining destination for wine lovers, but we want to shake things up a bit in typical Generation Wine style.

At this relaxed and unpretentious evening out, Sager & Wilde will be serving a series of family-style sharing platters while we serve the wine, but there’s a catch: the wines will be served blind!

The goal isn’t to identify the wines – it’s to trust your senses, challenge your preconceptions about which wines go with which food and see if you discover some surprising new wine-and-food pairings you’d never have tried otherwise.

We’re hoping this will be an eye-opening blind-tasting experience – grab some friends and join us for a fun and memorable night out.

BLIND WINE DINNER AT SAGER & WILDE

LONDON

Monday 4th March

From: 7.30pm to c10.30pm

Tickets: £80

Sager & Wilde Paradise RowArch 250Paradise RowE2 9LE

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GENERATION WINE

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Our bottomless brunches continue to be sell-out events, so we’ve added some new dates to the diary.

Snap up your ticket and you’ll be enjoying a fun pre-brunch workshop exploring different styles of sparkling wine, followed by all your brunch food favourites

being served with more delicious bubbly, which you can share – along with plenty of good conversation – with the rest of your table. Bring some friends and start

your weekend with the luxurious treat you deserve!

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

LONDON

Saturday 9th March

From: 10.30am to 1.30pm

Tickets: £60

Camino Shoreditch2 Curtain RoadEC2A 3BL

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Do you dream of us hosting a wine dinner or event at a gorgeous local restaurant you know and love? We’re looking for recommendations for new venues to try – get in touch with your suggestions by emailing [email protected]

GENERATION WINE

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To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

WINE DINNERS & SPECIAL EVENTS FINE FOOD AND FINE WINE

Kevin Judd can only be described as New Zealand wine royalty. He was the first winemaker at the iconic Cloudy Bay, working his magic there for 25 vintages, and pioneering the style of Marlborough sauvignon blanc that put this region on the global winemaking map.

In 2009, he founded Greywacke, named after the sandstone bedrock found throughout the Marlborough region, where he has taken his signature style to new heights and created a range of seven exquisite wines which are enjoyed by an enthusiastic fanbase around the world.

To celebrate Greywacke’s 10th birthday, Kevin will be hosting a memorable evening at London’s The Providores restaurant, where we’ll be enjoying a four-course meal of innovative fusion cuisine while we taste wines from Greywacke’s beginnings right through to the current vintages.

Wines to be tasted include current and past vintages of Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, Wild Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir – if you love New Zealand wines, you won’t want to miss this.

AN EVENING WITH GREYWACKE’S KEVIN JUDD

LONDON

Thursday 17th January

From: 7pm to c10.30pm

Tickets: £150

The Providores and Tapa Room109 Marylebone High StreetW1U 4RX

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CAMBRIDGE

Tuesday 5th February

From: 7pm to c10.30pm

Tickets: £135

Queens’ CollegeSilver StreetCB3 9ET

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In the world of wine, does older always mean better? Is good wine about experience or experimentation?

In this brand new wine dinner, we pit old favourites against their modern challengers, exploring what happens when an innovative winemaker gets their hands on classic grape varieties, or goes against the regulations and brings new varieties to historic terroirs.

Join us as the Tastings team introduce contrasting wines on an ‘old vs. new’ theme while you enjoy a sumptuous four-course dinner in one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic colleges. Expect to have your preconceptions challenged and your tastebuds tantalised!

OLD VS. NEW AT QUEENS’ COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

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EXPLORE PINOT NOIR: WORKSHOP

14 THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGE TASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS

Is pinot noir the world’s best-loved grape variety? Quite possibly. It certainly sailed to a comfortable victory in our #worldcupofgrapes on Twitter in June 2018! For many, nothing compares with the pinot noirs of France’s Burgundy region, but with prices continuing to rise many have started searching for alternative sources.

At this informative workshop we’ll be tasting pinots from all over the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Germany and France. We’ll enjoy 11 examples in total at various price points: three under £15, three between £15 and £24 and three between £24 and £40, finishing with two benchmark premier cru Burgundies.

This is your chance to taste pinot noir from across a huge spectrum of styles and possibilities – and we’ll serve some light food matches to accompany the wines as you taste along. Whether you’re pinot mad or yet to be converted, we hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon of wine exploration.

STEVENAGE

Saturday 19th January

From: 11am to 1pm

Tickets: £60

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

We’re taking part in the great Scottish tradition, celebrating the poet Robert Burns and the ‘great chieftain o the puddin’-race’ (that’s haggis to you and us!), and we warmly invite you to join in.

Of course, we’ll start proceedings with a bagpiper greeting guests as you arrive and settle in with a pre-dinner drink, and then we’ll sit down to a classic three-course Scottish Burns supper. Our Tastings and Events team has taken on the task of choosing wines to pair each course, including the notoriously difficult wine match for haggis, which will of course be served with a recitation of Burn’s famous Address to a Haggis. After dinner, we’ll sit back with a wee dram, a fitting end to a quintessential Scottish celebration.

STEVENAGE

Friday 25th January

From: 7pm to c10pm

Tickets: £80

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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BURNS NIGHT SUPPER

THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGE TASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS

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LUNCH AT THE SOCIETY

16 THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGE TASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS

This afternoon starts with a chance to enjoy a walking tour of the cellars and learn about the 145-year history of The Society. This includes visiting our eco-friendly fourth warehouse, which alone holds more than two million bottles of wine.

Back in The Showroom a cool glass of fizz awaits you, after which we will head to the Members’ Room for a four-course lunch freshly prepared with seasonal ingredients. The lunch will be accompanied by a tasting of five wines, all specifically chosen to complement the menu. Throughout the lunch a member of our Tastings team will provide an insight into the wines and explain the food and wine pairings.

In a nutshell, more than your average lunch, and a great way to get to know your Society better.

STEVENAGE

Thursday 7th February

Thursday 7th March

Optional Tour: 12pm to 12.30pmAperitif: 12.30pm to 1pmLunch: 1pm to c3.15pm

Tickets: £55

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood Road SG1 2BT

ref TG190207 (7th February)

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Sample menu from a recent lunch:

STARTER Stilton and walnut tart served on rocket leaves with a balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE Roast pork belly infused with star anise and served with braised red cabbage, celeriac, green beans and a cider jus

CHEESE Selection of seasonal cheeses and crackers

DESSERT Poached pears with Port and Mascarpone cream

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Guest of honour at our fifth ‘Meet the Buyer’ lunch is Sebastian Payne MW, our former Chief Wine Buyer (now known as Head of Buying) for 27 years, who has been a key figure at The Society for over four decades.

He’s currently our buyer for Italy (and has been for well over 30 years) but he also expertly oversaw our Bordeaux wines for many years, and has also bought wines for pretty much every region we sell at one point or another!

At this enjoyable lunch, Sebastian will tell us about some of his favourite moments from 45 years in the wine industry, and he’ll be choosing some special bottles to accompany our meal and telling us exactly why he loves them. Join us for a friendly and enlightening lunch.

Our ever-popular Italian wine dinner is back!

Italy is a little slice of heaven for all those who love good food and wine, so we decided to bring a little of ‘la dolce vita’ to Stevenage with an Italian-themed four-course dinner complemented with wines from across the country which showcase some of the best that Italy has to offer.

With the likes of Barolo, Soave, Prosecco and Chianti to choose from, we really are spoilt for choice, so come along and find out which Italian wine treats we’ll be enjoying with our feast. We hope you can join us – buon appetito!

STEVENAGE

Thursday 21st February

Aperitif: 12.30pm to 1pmLunch: 1pm to c3pm

Tickets: £60

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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STEVENAGE

Thursday 14th February

From: 7pm to c10pm

Tickets: £80

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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LUNCH WITH A SOCIETY BUYER: SEBASTIAN PAYNE MW

LA DOLCE VITA: ITALIAN WINE DINNER

17THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGE TASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS

To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

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It’s time to indulge your sweet tooth – our yearly pudding club is back and we’re ready to explore the luscious world of dessert wines once again.

In the company of the Tastings team’s self-confessed pudding addict Emma Briffett, we’ll try eight delicious, honeyed sweet wines, from the sumptuous apricot sweetness of Sauternes to the grapey richness of muscat.

Naturally, we couldn’t serve such lovely sweet wines without a selection of tempting puddings to match! We’ll be dishing up a range of desserts designed to complement the wines and aid us in our exploration of the often complex (but ultimately very enjoyable) world of food and sweet wine matching.

This is the perfect workshop for all those of us who find it hard to see past the dessert trolley – and would like a wine to match!

It’s obvious why tapas has stolen the hearts of the nation: the small-but-perfectly-formed plates of Spanish delicacies, from spicy chorizo to fresh seafood, indulgent croquetas and comforting slices of tortilla, are the perfect recipe for a casual, social evening with good company.

So join us for a relaxed evening of simple pleasures: tasty tapas and lip-smacking Spanish wine matches! We’ll be serving a range of traditional and modern tapas dishes alongside matching wines from both classic and lesser-known wine regions in Spain including Jerez, Rioja, Navarra and La Mancha. We can’t wait to see you there.

STEVENAGE

Saturday 16th March

From: 11am to 1.30pm

Tickets: £60

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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STEVENAGE

Thursday 14th March

Aperitif: 7pm to 7.30pmDinner: 7.30pm to c10pm

Tickets: £80

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

ref TG190314

PUDDING CLUBFLAVOURS OF SPAIN: A NIGHT OF SPANISH TAPAS AND WINE

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To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

THE SOCIETY IN STEVENAGE TASTE WINE AND FOOD AT THE WINE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS

If you thought relaxing on the sofa with a well-earned takeaway at the end of a long week couldn’t possibly get any better, prepare to be proved wrong!

This Friday night workshop will teach you how to take your weekend takeaway to new heights with the perfect wine match. Join us for a relaxed evening, where we’ll be serving delectable bites from your favourite takeaway cuisines, including Chinese, pizza, Indian, Thai and the classic fish and chips.

Each will be served with our carefully chosen collection of wines so you can enjoy, experiment and hopefully find the ultimate wine match for your favourite takeaway. Friday nights have never tasted so good.

STEVENAGE

Friday 22nd March

From: 7pm to 9pm

Tickets: £55

The Wine SocietyGunnels Wood RoadSG1 2BT

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THE ULTIMATE FRIDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY

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Mon14

LONDONThe Joy of Wine Tasting

pg3

Tue15

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPATaste the Highlights

pg4

Thur 17

LONDONAn Evening with Greywacke’s Kevin Judd

pg12

Sat19

STEVENAGEExplore Pinot Noir: Workshop

pg14

Mon21

WINCHESTERTaste the Highlights

pg4

Tues22

ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLSTaste the Highlights

pg4

Wed 23

LONDONIt’s Only Natural

pg9

Fri25

STEVENAGEBurns Night Supper

pg15

Mon28

LIVERPOOLWine Confidence Course

pg8

Tue29

MANCHESTERWine Confidence Course

pg8

Wed30

NOTTINGHAMWine Confidence Course

pg8

To order tickets thewinesociety.com/tastings 01438 741177

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UPCOMING TASTINGS & EVENTS

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

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Cancellations: We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any function if insufficient tickets are sold, in which case any purchase will be refunded.

If you need to cancel tickets for an event, refunds will only be given if we are notified at least 14 days before a wine dinner or at least seven days before our other events. Refunds will only be given after this time if we are able to re-sell your tickets.

Mon4

LIVERPOOLWine Confidence Course

pg8

Tue5

MANCHESTERWine Confidence Course

pg8

Tue5

CAMBRIDGEOld Vs. New at Queens’ College Cambridge

pg13

Wed6

NOTTINGHAMWine Confidence Course

pg8

Thur7

STEVENAGELunch at the Society

pg16

Mon 11

LIVERPOOLWine Confidence Course

pg8

Tue 12

MANCHESTERWine Confidence Course

pg8

Wed 13

NOTTINGHAMWine Confidence Course

pg8

Thur 14

STEVENAGELa Dolce Vita: Italian Wine Dinner

pg17

Mon 18

LONDONRiches of The Rhône: Growers Tasting

pg5

Tue 19

LEEDSRiches of The Rhône: Growers Tasting

pg5

Thur 21

STEVENAGELunch with a Society Buyer: Sebastian Payne MV

pg17

Mon 4

LONDONBlind Wine Dinner at Sager & Wilde

pg10

Thur 7

STEVENAGELunch at the Society

pg16

Sat 9

LONDONBottomless Brunch

pg11

Mon 11

LONDONGet to know Spain & Portugal

pg6

Thur 14

STEVENAGEFlavours of Spain: A Night of Spanish Tapas and Wine

pg18

Sat 16

STEVENAGEPudding Club

pg18

Mon 18

CARLISLEGet to know Spain & Portugal

pg6

Tue 19

EDINBURGHGet to know Spain & Portugal

pg6

Fri 22

STEVENAGEThe Ultimate Friday Night Takeaway

pg19

Mon 25

LONDONRising Stars and Hidden Gems: Growers Tasting

Pg7

Tue 26

CARDIFFRising Stars and Hidden Gems: Growers Tasting

Pg7

Wed 27

MILTON KEYNESRising Stars and Hidden Gems: Growers Tasting

Pg7