Mini-Masterclass with our Buyers (Zoom)

The Wine Society is blessed with some of the best buyers in the trade. With nearly 150 years of combined experience, they have enviable palates, a wealth of knowledge and a spell-binding array of stories.

Join us for a series of live events, hosted on Zoom, for a mini-masterclass followed by a Q&A from some of the stars of The Wine Society. Click on each event to find out more and how to register.

Freddy and Matthew Explore ‘Off the Beaten Track’ Wines for 2021

Join Freddy Bulmer (Buyer for Australia, New Zealand, Austria and Eastern Europe) and Matthew Horsley (Buyer for the UK, Greece, Hungary and Accessories) as they explore a range of lesser-known wines. More >

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TG210208

Event Name

Zoom - Freddy and Matthew's 'Off the Beaten Track' - 6pm - Mon 8th Feb

Price

£0.00

Veggie and Vegan Food & Wine Evening

Explore some of our favourite vegetarian and vegan wines with Anna and Catherine from the Tastings and Events Team. The pair will be selecting some of their top meat-free dishes and a range of wines to pair with them. More >

Code

TG210210

Event Name

Zoom - Veggie and Vegan Food & Wine Evening - Wed 10th Feb - 7pm

Price

£0.00

Chocolate and Wine Pairing Evening

Join the Tastings and Events Team alongside chocolate experts the Cocoa Runners as they explore two of life’s greatest pleasures – chocolate and wine. More >

Code

TG210212

Event Name

Zoom - Chocolate and Wine Pairing Evening - Fri 12th Feb - 8pm

Price

£0.00

Takeaway Night: Indian Favourites

In this, our second ‘Takeaway Night’ event, we will be exploring intriguing and exciting wine matches for the UK’s favourite takeaway – Indian. More >

Code

TG210218

Event Name

Zoom - Takeaway Night: Indian - Thurs 18th Feb - 7pm

Price

£0.00

Tim Sykes on 2011 and 2015 Bordeaux Vintages

Join Tim Sykes as he explains, compares and contrasts two claret vintages hitting their stride this year - 2015 and 2011. More >

Code

TG210120

Event Name

Zoom - Tim Sykes on Bordeaux Vintages 2011 and 2015 - 6pm - Weds 20th Jan

Price

£0.00

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