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Tastings Page Updated 11th March
SCOTTISH WINE MERCHANT OF THE YEAR 2009, International Wine & Spirit Competition,
"Grog" Tasting Tickets are generally "Money-back Vouchers"(redeemable against a case purchase)
so...a £15 ticket gets you £10 Off per case.
Click on past events
for reviews on tastings/dinners. Please let us know your e-mail address to be told of future events.
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Wine Fairs
Aberdeen - Grog "Spring" Wine Fair
Monday 19th April, 6-8pm, at
Paula's Restaurant,
239 Great Western Road, Aberdeen. AB10 6PS
Tickets £15 each (50 in total) & there will be over 50 wines to slurp.
Lots of new arrivals, old favourites, spring drinking, new vintages & any other excuse we can think of before the event for tasting wines.
Please call 0131 555 0222 for tickets
Edinburgh - Grog "Spring" Wine Fair
Friday 21st May 2010, 6-8.30pm, at the
Merchant's Hall,
Hanover street, Edinburgh
Tickets £15 each (220 total, 100 left) & there will be over 100 wines to slurp.
This will be a stage for new arrivals, spring drinking, new vintages & any other excuse we can think of.
The following winemakers, owners and reps are attending- confirmed!:
Liesl Rust from Paul Cluver (Paul's sister and Marketing manager)
Yngvild Steytler from Kaapzicht
Vernon Henn from Thandi
Shane Kerr,winemaker, Trentham Estate
Emma McRobb from Ferngrove
Lucy Wilson from Bremerton
Peter Bentley from Pikes
The following may attend- we await confirmation....
Peter Finlayson of Bouchard-Finlayson
Mark Lloyd / John Lamp from Coriole
Andrew Moore from Waipara Springs (a fantastic new Kiwi winery to be introduced to you lucky people!)
Please call 0131 555 0222 for tickets.
Inverness - Grog "Spring" Wine Fair
Tuesday 25th May, 6-7.30pm, at
Heathmount Hotel,
Kingsmills Road, Inverness, IV2 3JU
Tickets £15 each (50 in total) & there will be over 50 wines to slurp. More new arrivals, old favourites,
spring drinking, new vintages & any other excuse we can think of to taste wine. Please call 0131 555 0222 for tickets
Click here for more pictures from our last Edinburgh Wine Fair.
Charity Art Auction in aid of WWF
Wednesday 24th March 2010, 7pm until 11pm, at the Voodoo Rooms,
West Register street, Edinburgh
Tickets £8 each & there will be 6 Fairtrade and/or organic wines to slurp. Simon will be presenting the wines to kick-start the evening before the Auction gets underway! There'll be a raffle too!
Please call 0131 555 0222 for information. Tickets & infon available from Val Wright
see Earth Hour Art Auction Website
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"Shows We are At"
Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh
24th-27th June 2010 at the
Royal Highland Centre,
Ingliston, Edinburgh
We will have a small stall in the Foodhall with about 20 wines on show to fortify you for the day's wandering around. Please come along & taste.
Big Tent, Falkland, Fife
23rd-25th July 2010 at the
Big Tent Festival,
Falkland Palace, Fife
The Big Tent is Scotland's environmental festival. It is set against the beautiful backdrop of Falkland Estate and the East Lomond Hill.
Find our stand in the "Foodhall" & try some Fairtrade & organic offerings.
Blair Atholl Horse Trials
26th-29th August 2010 at
Blair castle,
Pitlochry, Perthshire
We will again have a stall in the Foodhall with wines for sale & to taste. Please bring wellies as last year was a tad muddy! Please come along & visit & taste.
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Tutored Grog
(wine tastings "with chat" of about 10 wines, taking about an hour & a half)
"Sparkly Stuff"
Wed 5th May 7pm-8.30pm
at the Voodoo Rooms 19 West Register Street (off St Andrews Sq), Edinburgh, EH2 2AA.
Richard will be presenting fizzy wines. Ever wanted to compare cava vs. Champagne vs. Prosecco vs. New World? Now is your chance!
Tickets are £20 per head for 10 wines (50 places in total) of which £15 will be redeemable on the night against
any mixed case. The Voodoo Rooms are supporting this event & their gorgeous Georgian Bar upstairs will be open before & after the event for drinks/food,
they get their wine from us so...
"Want us to do a Private Tasting Event?"
we can come to your venue & do a private event (costs from £392 for 28 people, inc wine & tutor).
A few ideas.....
Call My Wine Bluff - a competition to decipher the right wines from their descriptions.
Blind Tasting Competitions...Guess the wines..
Tutored Wine Tasting :- Wines from around the World, Champagne and Sparkling Wines, Fine Wine & Cheese Tasting,
New World vs Old World Wines, Weird & Wonderful Wines...you name it we can do it!
Malt Whisky Tastings . Matt, our Shop Manager, knows a thing or two about Malts...
Beer Tastings . Matt is also a real beer enthusiast (he's quite keen on wine too!) & in a sober moment can lead you
through the finest of Scottish Ales.
Phone us for more details/prices, 0131 555 0222
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Grog & Grub
"Perthshire Wine Dinner" **Sold Out, Sorry**
Fri 12th March 2010
Four Seasons Hotel,St Fillans, Perthshire
Richard will be presenting a super-gastro-event, loads of great food (& I mean really great), with our wine to match.
Slump in one of the cosy lounges afterwards, heaven. Please call the hotel directly to book places 01764 685 333 and quote "Wine Tasting Weekend" (40 places in total).
Four Seasons website
"Rivage Wine & Curry Dinner"
Tues 23rd March. 7 for 7.30PM
Rivage, 126–130 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RJ
Richard will be presenting an experimental event featuring two of my favourite things in life, curry & wine!
Places are £35 per head & include 7 wines matched with 7 courses.
Please call the Restaurant to book places 0131 661 6888 and quote "Wine Dinner" (45 places in total).
"Easter Road is not renowned for stylish Indian restaurants, but since 2007 Rivage has been trying to change that perception.
Sit by the immaculate open kitchen and watch the chef preside over the tandoor oven and the open-fired grill,
while courteous staff deliver a sophisticated menu devised by Mauritian chef Ryad Meeajane." THE LIST MAGAZINE 2009
"Glasgow Wine Dinner at Number 16 Byres Road"
Wednesday March 24th 2010
No 16 Byres Road Restaurant, Glasgow G11 5JY
Richard will be presenting a super-gastro-event at this fabulous and beloved local restaurant.
Places are £50 per head & include 5 wines matched with 5 courses (and a fizz!). Choose one of 2 sittings; 7 for 7.30pm or 8 for 8.30pm
Please call Number 16 directly to book places on 0141 339 2544
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Grog-Makers
When we get visiting Winemakers/Owners we have fascinating, unstuffy, informative, tutored tastings of their wines.
none in the immediate future, sorry
Social Wine
Edinburgh Wine Meet-up Group
A bunch of folk that have social tastings that we sponsor.
Edinburgh's only SOCIAL network for wine drinkers. Meet up with other wine lovers, try multiple wines and learn a bit about them.
You don't have to be a connoisseur, just someone who enjoys wine. It's a very sociable group; very friendly and informal,
and you'll be made very welcome at any of their events.
LocalWineEvents
A list of Wine/Food events worldwide.
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Wine Classes
Edinburgh
For more details see Education/Courses.
We run 2 levels of course
FOUNDATION , which covers some theory, wine tasting & wine/food matching.
The cost includes a light 30 question multiple-choice exam at the end to get your qualification (nothing too tricky!).
No previous formal wine tasting experience is necessary.
INTERMEDIATE , just wine (no food element) tasting & theory.
BOTH are run in the Grog Warehouse, 161 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh.
Next INTERMEDIATE Fri 7th May & Sat 8th May, (Two day courses, 11-4pm cost £150),
Phone Richard tel: 0131 555 0222 or e-mail richard@greatgrog.co.uk to register your interest or to ask me questions.
Details of the courses & the "Wine Spirit Education Trust" can be found on their website.
wset website
Next FOUNDATION is Sat 5th June 2010 (11-4pm cost £80),
Pamphlet, Sandwich & all wines included in the price. More detailed study books can be ordered via the wset website.
wset shop.
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e-mailing list
Please let us know your e-address. We e-mail special offers & advance warning of events. There'll be no SPAM only GROG!
e-mail richard@greatgrog.co.uk
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GREAT GROG WAREHOUSE
161 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5BQ, Scotland
TEL 0131 555 0222 FAX 0131 555 3400
Email richard@greatgrog.co.uk
Site maintained by Richard, hence is not perfect!
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