Come along for an hour and a half(-ish) worth of relaxation, expert chat and speed tasting through 10 selected wines from our range. No previous experience in wine tasting required. You will merely be asked to taste some delicious wines and listen a bit to us talk about them, nothing onerous. A great value night out if nothing else.
Instagram and Facebook live wine every week. All you do is buy the wine, taste along and listen to our live chat! Get free delivery as part of a wine order over £89 or collect from the bottleshop/warehouse for free. Join us and cheer up your/our mid-week.
Instagram Live: Soleil des Alpes Provence Rose 2022
Fri 26th April 2024 7:00 pm
We are crossing all of fingers and toes that the sun might finally be making an appearance in time for JP to show this fab new wine on our list. It's everything you would want in a Provence Rose - pale, minerally, delicately fruity and…
Instagram Live: Gruner Veltliner Domaine Baumgartner 2022
Fri 3rd May 2024 7:00 pm
Richard will be chatting about one of our newest listings, a super tasty Gruner from Weinviertal DAC - fresh and lively with a pleasant tingle of a spritz. Just buy a bottle and taste along.
Instagram Live: Morgon Domaine Puits Beni 2023
Fri 10th May 2024 7:00 pm
Another new wine tonight! Simon will be waxing lyrical about Beaujolais and diving into a glass of this classy drop. Richer and more succulent than Fleurie with ripe berry fruit and subtle spice. Your next favourite spring time red. Just buy a bottle and taste along.
Instagram Live: Rustenberg Chardonnay 2022
Fri 10th May 2024 7:00 pm
Clare just cannot get enough of Chardonnay and tonight she'll be chatting about an absolute banger. A benchmark of a complex barrel fermented style with myriad flavours from the wonderful people at Rustenberg. Just buy a bottle and taste along.
We will be doing tastings of some of our favourite wine, beer and gin. Follow us @greatgrogshop for more info. Very informal, just drop by.
Fees and Costs: Small private events are charged at £195 inc vat for a Host-Tutor for the evening plus any wines tasted at retail price.
Larger events are charged at £20 per head (minimum £400). No maximum number of participants. . A good number of wines to try is 8-10. Champagne or fine wine equivalent tastings are £30 per head (minimum £600)
Snacks: If you would like a food vs wine element to the evening we can do snacks (Olives, Smoked Almonds etc) for a small charge.
Tasting Themes: can be along “Country” themes, but could be by “Grape Variety, Organic, Regional” etc. The choices are almost limitless. We are happy to suggest wines along your chosen theme.
Venues: We can suggest venues that can host wine tastings if you don’t have your own space in mind.
What we bring: We will bring the wines, glassware, tasting sheets, spitoons (often under-used) and considerable expertise and entertainment..
