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Oxford - South of France growers - walkaround
Our South of France offering is, thanks to our ‘truffle-snuffling’ buyers, second to none, with some of the best value and tastiest wines in our range. From the Pyrenean foothills to Corsica, via Occitanie and Provence, growers will be pouring their wines for members and guests. See below for a few of the great names. Come and join us!
The Society has been lauded over the years for our unbeatable range of wines from the lesser-known corners of France, away from the classics. Local grape varieties and geography, coupled with growers who understand them, make for an amazing range of styles and flavours. Several of these growers will be on hand to talk to you about their wines as they pour their passion into your glass. We hope you can join us for a journey through the vineyards of southern, south-west and Mediterranean France.
The twelve growers joining us include: Mas de Daumas Gassac (Languedoc); Château Montus (Madiran); Domaine Gauby (Roussillon); Domaine Jones (Fitou); Château Vignelaure (Provence) and Clos Culombu (Corsica).
Bergerac Blanc La Cuvée des Conti, Domaine Albert de Conti 2023
The de Conti estate has been split between children, hence the change to the ...
Bergerac, La Gloire de Mon Père, Château Tour des Gendres 2021
This is a fine, barrel-aged Bergerac made from roughly equal proportions of m...
Cahors 'Maintenant ou Jamais', Château Ponzac 2023
Château Ponzac has vines both down by the Lot river and on top of the limesto...
Pacherenc du Vic Bihl Sec, Château Montus 2019
An outstanding white from the Montus estate, made from petit courbu, aged in ...
Madiran, Château Bouscassé 2018
A lovely Madiran made using a higher proportion of both cabernets. Dark, ripe...
Madiran, Château Montus 2019
Made from a blend of tannat and cabernet sauvignon and aged in barrel for a y...
The Society's Côtes de Gascogne 2024
A fine and refreshing white from the rolling hills of Gascony. This is made f...
Domaine Tariquet Côté Chardonnay-Sauvignon, Côtes de Gascogne 2024
The two best-known white grape varieties come together to make a refreshing, ...
Côtes de Gascogne Tariquet Classic 2024 Bag-in-Box (3 litre)
Vibrant, fruity white from Gascony in the south west of France that is as del...
Viognier, Pays d'Oc, Pennautier 2024
Delicately fragrant, soft, full-bodied southern-French white offering tropica...
Mademoiselle de Pennautier Blanc, Pays d'Oc 2024
This is a medium-bodied dry Languedoc white with the accent on freshness and ...
Cabardès Terroirs d'Altitude, Château de Pennautier 2020
Cabardes has to include both Rhône and Bordeaux varieties, and 2020 was an ex...
Corbières Blanc, Château Ollieux Romanis 2024
Although most Corbières is red, some limestone soils there are also very good...
Corbières Rosé, Château Ollieux Romanis 2024
This is a lovely, balanced southern French rosé, pale, mouthwateringly fresh ...
The Society's Corbières 2022
Dark and brimming with hedgerow fruit and a touch of spice, this is a full-bo...
Domaine Jones Blanc ‘A Different Direction' 2023
Dry, full and herby Roussillon white wine with a lovely sense of balance in 2...
Domaine Jones Après La Pluie Rouge Vin de France 2024
Après la pluie ...... le beau temps. So the French expression goes. In Tuchan...
Fitou Old Vines, Domaine Jones 2023
Ripe, plummy, Languedoc-Roussillon red from Katie Jones's excellent estate in...
Domaine Gauby, Les Calcinaires Blanc, Côtes Catalanes 2022
Breathtakingly fresh-tasting, fragrant, dry Roussillon white that uses a raft...
Domaine Gauby, Les Calcinaires Rouge, Côtes Catalanes 2022
Old vines, low yields and minimal intervention lie behind these elegant, frui...
Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Muntada, Domaine Gauby 2017
A concentrated, black and intense wine. Ancient carignan still makes up the h...
The Society's French Grenache, Côtes Catalanes 2023
Grenache is the main red variety in the Roussillon, the warmest province of F...
Côtes du Roussillon Héritage Rouge, Château de Corneilla 2022
The Roussillon, close to the French border with Spain and dominated by the ic...
Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres, Cavalcade, Château de Corneilla 2020
A syrah-grenache blend from the hugely successful 2019 vintage in this part o...
Languedoc Blanc, Champ des Bleuets, Mas Gabriel 2023
From a field of bluets or carnations, this is a gentle, dry Languedoc white m...
Coteaux du Languedoc Clos des Lièvres, Mas Gabriel 2021
Lovely red from near Pézenas in the Languedoc, where there is volcanic soil n...
Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Félines Jourdan 2024
One of the best-value whites from the south of France, full-flavoured and dry...
Domaine Félines Jourdan 'En Rose' Rosé, Pays de l'Hérault 2024
Made from a blend of grenache, cinsault and syrah, this is a dry, fruity rosé...
Domaine Félines-Jourdan Rouge Entrechats, Hérault 2024
This is a deliciously fruity red made from grenache and syrah from Claude Jou...
Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 2022
Just under half of the 2022 blend is viognier, with petit manseng, chenin, ch...
Syrah, Saint Guilhem le Desert, Famille Guibert 2022
The Guibert family produce a large number of wines other than their famous Da...
Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge 2017
April frosts saw the crop at this pioneering Languedoc estate much reduced. B...
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence La Source, Château Vignelaure 2023
Lovely, rich-tasting blend of vermentino, or rolle as it is known in Provence...
Vignelaure Blanc, IGP Mediterranée 2020
The top white from this highly respected Provence estate, made from a blend o...
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Château Vignelaure 2024
Provence rosé from one of the top estates, made from a blend of grenache, syr...
The Society's Corsican Rosé 2024
This is a super vintage for Corsica. The wines have fragrance, elegance and d...
Corse Calvi Rouge, Clos Culombu 2023
Generously flavoured Corsican red, redolent of wild herbs and a touch of stra...
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.