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(tickets numbers will be emailed to you, no physical tickets will be issued)

Tutored Tastings

Come along for expert chat and speed tasting through 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.

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Live Facebook /Instagram Tastings

Instagram and Facebook wine tasting of a wine we want to rave about...every week, Friday 5pm. Most will be LIVE AND FREE TO JOIN IN at Grog Shop, 61 Pleasance, however, some will be in situ at other tastings/venues. Click on individual ones to see where we will be...,

VERMADOR AIREN/MACABEO 2024

Fri 24th October 2025 5:00 pm at 61, Pleasance Great Grog Shop

Richard on this great value crisp dry white from Pinoso near Alicante. Organic, vegan, tasty and very reasonably priced.

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gobillard nv grower champagne edinburgh scotand.

GOBILLARD NV

Fri 28th November 2025 5:00 pm

Join us live from our Friday fizz tasting to hear about this brilliant grower Champagne.

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Bottleshops FREE DROP-IN Tastings

All year round, every week-end...Follow us @greatgrogshop for more info. Very informal, just drop by.

Private Tastings

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..