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London - Champagne Growers - Walkaround Tasting
Join us as we gather for our traditional pre-Christmas celebration of this iconic region of northern France. During the event we will explore the different house styles of some of the region’s best-loved names poured by the people who make and sell them.
Champagne often brings to mind images of celebration and luxury. At this year's walkaround tasting we’ll be looking forward to Christmas celebrations through bubbles but also remembering that Champagne isn’t just for Christmas. How and when you choose to celebrate with a glass is entirely up to you!
With a selection of over 30 wines from some of the most famous names, this is an event not to be missed. Several of the producers and their representatives will be joining us, and those names will be confirmed here in the autumn.
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV
This elegant chardonnay-dominant wine has three years of ageing on the yeast ...
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV
A hedonist's dream from one of the great Champagne houses. There are many tec...
Champagne Bollinger Rosé Brut NV
Based on the Special Cuvée but with the addition of carefully selected pinot ...
Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2018
Bollinger only produces vintage wines from the finest quality harvests and us...
Champagne Jean de Foigny Brut Premier Cru NV
'Everything about this is lovely; just so, so enjoyable.’ This magnificent-va...
Champagne Castelnau Brut NV
Complex, beautifully integrated and balanced Champagne from master-blender Él...
Champagne Castelnau Rosé Brut NV
A joyful, bright rosé Champagne. It's lively, pure, and vibrantly fruity, lea...
Champagne Castelnau Brut Millésime 2008
The 2008 vintage has enjoyed extended ageing on its yeast lees before disgorg...
Champagne Deutz Classic Brut NV
‘Full and classic’ Champagne from a house that deserves to be better known (m...
Champagne Deutz Brut Vintage 2018
Deutz have three kilometres of caves hewn into the chalk at their historic ho...
Louis Roederer Collection Cuvée 246 Brut MV
An outstanding multi-vintage cuvée made in deeply thoughtful way. Based on th...
Louis Roederer Vintage Brut 2018
The 2018 growing season in Champagne delivered exceptionally healthy, ripe fr...
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet Cuis Premier Cru Brut NV
Fragrant, invigorating and racy 100% chardonnay Champagne from the premier cr...
Champagne Olivier Père et Fils Cuvée Origine Brut NV
Pinot meunier may be the least well known of the three main Champagne grapes ...
Champagne Fernand Lemaire Tradition Brut NV
Produced by the fourth generation of the Lemaire family in the premier cru vi...
Champagne Christophe Brut Tradition NV
100% pinot noir from the heart of the Côte des Bar in the Aube, a prime regio...
Waris et Filles l'Heritage Brut Champagne NV
This new edition to our range, a small house run two current generations, a f...
Champagne Gosset Grande Réserve Brut NV
Gosset have been making wine in Aÿ since 1584. This is their flagship Champag...
Champagne Gosset Grand Millésime 2015
From a warm, dry year, in which pinot noir particularly shone, this pinot-dom...
The Society's Champagne Brut NV
A Society institution beloved by generations of members, this is an extraordi...
The Society's Champagne Rosé Brut NV
Cellarmaster at Alfred Gratien, Nicolas Jaeger, now sources grapes with speci...
Alfred Gratien Blanc de Blancs 2016
Champagne that is 100% chardonnay can be referred to as blanc de blancs. The ...
Alfred Gratien Blanc de Noirs 2016
Founded in 1864 in Épernay, Maison Alfred Gratien crafts distinctive Champagn...
Alfred Gratien Brut 2016
A classic vintage Champagne from a great year, this Brut Millésime reflects A...
The Society's Champagne Demi-Sec NV
Alfred Gratien is a small Champagne house in Epernay, with extremely high sta...
Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV
‘The best wine of the (Champagne and sparkling) tasting by far’ in more than ...
Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV
This Blanc de Blanc (100% chardonnay) is one of the most elegant expressions ...
Magnum of Champagne Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV
With choice plots in the Côte des Blancs and Vallée de la Marne, and the expe...
Champagne Pol Roger Pure Extra-Brut NV
Delicious and refined bone-dry Champagne with zero dosage, i.e. no added suga...
Champagne Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 2016
Made exclusively from chardonnay selected from the grands crus of the Côte de...
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2019
Blending pinot noir and chardonnay in Pol’s classic style, the wine opens gra...
The close relationships we have with our winemakers, growers and producers is something we cherish. From walkaround tastings to focused roundtable discussions, we love to give members the opportunity to meet the people behind your favourite wines.
These events are all about ensuring our members get to taste as many of our wines as possible. They vary in size and theme, but all provide a relaxed environment for our members to guide their own tasting with a glass and booklet provided on arrival. Whether you want to discover something new, reconnect with an old favourite or try a wine you’d never ordinarily approach, then our walkaround tastings could be for you.
Do you send physical tickets or is it all e-tickets?
We no longer send out physical tickets for our events. An email confirming registration will be sent to the member who has purchased the ticket(s) and this email can be used as confirmation upon arrival at the event.
Can I bring a non-member?
Yes. Tickets must be booked by a member, but you are welcome to bring non-member guests.
Do I need to know lots about wine to attend?
Absolutely not! Our events target a range of experience and knowledge levels, and we try to make this clear on our event pages. If you’re unsure if an event is for you, simply contact tastings@thewinesociety.com and we will try to help.
Do I get a discount on wines after events?
After our ‘in person’ events, we offer attendees a 10% discount on the wines we have shown, subject to availability. You will be provided with a private code after attending the event to redeem the discount
What is your cancellation policy?
Full details on our cancellation policy can be found here.
Can I join a waiting list for sold out events?
Yes. Please do feel free to join our waiting lists for sold out events. If tickets become available you will be contacted by email.
To ensure our tastings and events run smoothly and are enjoyed by all, we would ask members and guests to:
• Be respectful of others by moving away from the tables once a sample has been poured, unless talking with a producer or staff member
• Be aware of others waiting to try the wines when talking to producers and staff members
• Not wear perfume or aftershave as this can make it difficult for others to taste the wines
• Avoid crowding around the spittoons to keep them accessible to others
• Avoid bringing large bags into the room or wearing back packs, for the comfort of others
• Be mindful of your alcohol intake and make use of the spittoons and water provided.
Please note that:
• We operate a Challenge25 policy and you or your guest/s may therefore be asked to show ID to confirm being over 18. We reserve the right to refuse service should it be deemed necessary.
• We have a duty of care to Society, venue and agency staff, winemakers and producers in attendance, as well as to members and guests. Any inappropriate behaviour or harassment will therefore not be tolerated. Instances of inappropriate behaviour or harassment will be dealt with by the Events Manager or Head of Tastings & Events in attendance, and if it's deemed that the behaviour is harmful, the offender will be asked to leave the tasting, with further action to follow.