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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.

Southern Rhone Tour with Emma Briffett

Emma Briffett of the Tastings Team will take a virtual tour of the southern Rhône, exploring the value that can be found in the region by focusing on some of the lesser known crus in the region. More >
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Zoom: Emma Briffett on Southern Rhone - Mon 22nd June - 5:00pm
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Pierre Mansour Tastes the Members Favourites

Pierre Mansour, Director of Wine at The Wine Society is bringing you our first video-streamed live-tasting of some of his personal choices of the Members’ Favourites Mixed case. More >
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Zoom: Pierre Mansour Tastes Members Favourites - Mon 8th Jun - 5:00pm
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Jo Locke MW on Chenin Blanc (SA and Loire)

Chenin Blanc is considered a truly under-appreciated grape variety by much of the wine world; and none more so than our buyer for Loire and South Africa – Jo Locke MW. More >
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Zoom: Jo Locke MW on Chenin Blanc - Mon 15th June - 5:00pm
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Matthew Horsley on an Introduction to The Wines of Greece

Join Matthew Horsley as he gives Members an overview of the Greek wine scene (and what to look out for). More >
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Zoom: Matthew Horsley on Greece - Mon 6th July - 5:00pm
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Toby Morrhall on Correct Serving of Burgundy

Join Toby for this mini-masterclass and Q&A and learn how to get the most out of your chardonnay and pinot. More >
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Zoom: Toby Morrhall on Service of Burgundy - Mon 13th July - 5:00pm
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Anna Spooner on Cool Climate South Africa

Join Anna Spooner as she discusses some of her favourite cool climate regions in the Cape – from the coastal sites in Hemel-en-Aarde to breezy altitudes of Constantia. More >
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Zoom: Anna Spooner on Cool Climate South Africa - Mon 20th July - 5:00pm
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