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Stevenage - Sparkling Brunch - Tutored brunch event

12 Apr 2025 11:00 am - 02:00 pm

Beginning with an hour-long masterclass of 6 sparkling wines, including Champagne, to delve into the different styles, production methods and countries of origin of some of our favourite fizz, you’ll then enjoy a two hour brunch with delicious dishes and plenty more bubbles!

Sale price: £85.00 per person
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Code: TG250412IP

brunch

noun - a late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch

sparkling

adjective

1.       (of a drink) effervescent; fizzy: “sparkling wine”

2.       lively and witty: “sparkling dialogue”

Join the Tasting team’s self-proclaimed fan of brunch and fizz, Events Manager Catherine, for a fun, informative and delicious 3 hours. 

Starting with an hour-long masterclass of 6 sparkling wines including Champagne, she will introduce the different methods of production, variety of styles and countries of origin as well as leading you through a guided tasting.

This will be followed by a two-hour brunch to enjoy top-ups of your favourite wine (or wines!) from the masterclass alongside four delicious brunch dishes, finishing with tea and coffee to see you into the afternoon.

The wines for the masterclass and dishes for the brunch are detailed below.

 

Following the masterclass we will be offering top-ups for you to enjoy with the brunch dishes.

Moscato d'Asti, La Caliera 2024

From a family-owned historic producer in Piedmont making brilliantly balanced...

Italy     £7.95   Bottle     £95.00   Case of 12

The Wine Society's Generation Series Prosecco Treviso Brut 2023

The perfect Prosecco to toast our the spectacular rise of this incredibly pop...

Italy     Original price: £8.95     £8.95   Bottle     Original price: £53.50     £53.50   Case of 6

The Grange, Hampshire Classic Brut NV

Hampshire`s The Grange flies the flag for England consistently in our Wine Ch...

England     £35.00   Bottle     £210.00   Case of 6

Cava Gramona Innoble Cuvée 319 NV

An exquisite multi-vintage Cava produced in a solera style from 100% xarel-lo...

Spain     £37.00   Bottle     £222.00   Case of 6

Crémant de Limoux Rosé Emotion, Antech 2022

Legend has it that the magical area around Limoux, the likely birthplace of s...

France     £15.50   Bottle     £93.00   Case of 6

Champagne Alfred Gratien Blanc de Blancs 2017

This Blanc de Blancs, sourced exclusively from Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards...

France     £40.00   Bottle     £240.00   Case of 6

You will be served each of the following four dishes and can choose which of the wines from the masterclass you'd like to enjoy with your brunch.

  • Creamy mushrooms on sourdough toast
  • Sweetcorn fritters with crispy bacon, avocado and smoky chilli jam
    • Vegetarian - Sweetcorn fritters with crispy halloumi, avocado and smoky chilli jam
  • Hot smoked salmon and watercress frittata, served with roasted vine tomatoes and Parmentier potatoes
  • Apricot brioche French toast bake, served with whipped honey yoghurt
  • Tea and coffee to finish

Sit back, relax, and let the Tastings & Events team guide you through the wonders of food and wine pairing, whether it be at a restaurant takeover, themed dinner, Members’ lunch, or foodie masterclass.  Our team will help members learn the building blocks of how the flavours and sensations in food and wine interact. The menus for the events are usually provided on registration but do let us know of any dietary or seating requirements.

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.

Catherine Housden

Catherine is our Tastings and Events Host at The Wine Society and joined the team in 2019 from Member Services where she was a valued Wine Adviser. Catherine hosts online and in person events across a range of themes and styles.

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.

The Wine Society, HQ

12 Apr 2025 11:00 am - 02:00 pm The Wine Society, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2BT
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