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London - Festive Favourites - Walkaround tasting
Join us for some Christmas cheer with our Festive favourites walkaround tasting!
Christmas celebrations cover all manner of occasions from family dinners and drinks parties with friends or colleagues to having something delicious to sip while writing cards and wrapping presents. So if you are looking to be the host with the most, for the perfect wine gift or for something to bring out for yourself to savour once the guests have gone, this is the walkaround tasting for you!
We have put together a selection of wines and spirits that will offer something for every festive celebration, however formal or informal, along with ideas for food and wine pairing – we hope you can join us for an evening of Christmas cheer!
The Society's Prosecco
Prosecco has long been a favourite of the Venetians, but now the secret is we...
The Society's Celebration Crémant de Loire 2020
This elegant, refined sparkling wine is made for The Wine Society by Gratien ...
Langham Corallian Classic Cuvée, Dorset NV
A classic blend of 81% chardonnay, 11% pinot noir and 8% pinot meunier with 7...
Champagne Castelnau Brut NV
Complex, beautifully integrated and balanced Champagne from master-blender Él...
Hortas do Caseirinho White Frisante
Portugal may not be the first place you think of when looking for good fizz, ...
The Society's Fino
A bracing sherry to lift the most jaded of palates. From the independent hous...
Anna's Way Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2022
All the classic notes of excellent New Zealand sauvignon blanc with a touch o...
The Society's White Burgundy 2022 Bag-in-Box (2.25 litres)
A fine, dry white wine of great delicacy from the Mâconnais in southern Burgu...
Painted Wolf ‘Ros' Rosé Pinotage, Coastal 2023
Cape pinotage in a light and fruity dry style, vinified like a white wine for...
The Society's French Pinot Noir 2022 Bag-in-Box (2.25 litres)
Who says the near-mythical pinot noir grape can't thrive away from its ancest...
Domaine Laborie, Pays d'Oc 2022
Full of deliciously ripe and brambly fruit, this blend of grenache noir (70%)...
Quimay Valle de Uco La Consulta Malbec 2022
Made from a 30-year-old vineyard in the very cool La Consulta region, at an a...
The Society's Exhibition Santorini Assyrtiko 2021
‘This was easy to choose as one of my seasonal picks. A Greek island is a dre...
Soave Classico, Ca’ Visco 2022
A very classy expression of Soave with a rich array of peach and melon aromas...
Château de Beauregard, Pouilly-Fuissé Vers Pouilly 2019
Vers Pouilly (‘towards Pouilly)’ lies just on the Fuissé side of the border b...
Pinot Gris Heimbourg, Domaine Zind Humbrecht 2017
Alsace's Heimbourg vineyard, of which Zind-Humbrecht own 1.6 hectares, lies o...
Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay Rouge 2019
With aromas and flavours of black fruit, cherries and damsons, this red Burgu...
Muga Reserva, Rioja 2019
An exceptional vintage of this concentrated and stylish Rioja reserva from th...
Château Charmail, Haut-Médoc 2014
A blend of 38% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot and more or less equal proporti...
Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2019
This field blend is 90% zinfandel, 6% petite sirah and 4% Alicante Bouschet, ...
Gratien and Meyer Festillant Sparkling Sans Alcool
If fizz must be de-alcoholised, it's reassuring to know that it started life ...
LA Brewery Sparkling English Blush Kombucha 75cl
A vibrant and refreshing alcohol-free alternative to wine, this fresh, sparkl...
Pentire Seaward Botanical Non-Alcoholic Spirit 70cl
Pentire craft plant-based spirits, founded on a love of outdoor coastal livin...
Three Spirit Non-Alcoholic Nightcap 50cl
A great alternative to whisky or Cognac this elixir, made from an intriguing ...
Monbazillac, Château Pech La Calevie 2021
This is a glorious, succulent and peachy nectar from the Dordogne, made in th...
Château Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes 2014
A lovely Sauternes from this historic property at Bommes planted with 85% sem...
The Society's Exhibition Tawny Port, 10 Years Old
Fragrant Tawny Port with a smooth, silky texture and subtle oak nuances from ...
The Society’s Full Rich Madeira, 3 years old
The Society's Full Rich Madeira is made from tinta negra mole grapes from vin...
Pineau des Charentes, Château d'Orignac
A delicious digestif - if you find full-strength Cognac a little strong this ...
Sloemotion Sloe Gin
Hand-picked sloes from Yorkshire steeped in London gin produce this ruby liqu...
Calvados du Pays d’Auge, VSOP
Too often we forget about the delights of Calvados, a great pairing with many...
The Society's Exhibition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old
Speyside produces some of Scotland's most elegant malts. This has a great nos...
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.
Merchant Taylors' Hall, London
11 Dec 2023 6:00 - 08:30 pm Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle St, London EC2R 8JBBestselling wines
Duo Des Mers Sauvignon-Viognier, Vin de France 2022
The Society's French Pinot Noir 2022
The Society's Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2022
Les Pierres Bordes Marsanne-Viognier, Pays d'Oc 2022
The Society's Saumur Brut NV
The Society's Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2020
The Society's Celebration Crémant de Loire 2020
The Society’s Argentine Malbec 2022
The Society's Fino
