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FIZZ FEAST 2025 🍾🥂It’s Scotland’s Sparkling Event of the Year and our Tenth Birthday! Fizz Feast is a time when literall...
03/04/2025

FIZZ FEAST 2025 🍾🥂

It’s Scotland’s Sparkling Event of the Year and our Tenth Birthday!

Fizz Feast is a time when literally hundreds of Champagne and sparkling wine corks will be popping. We have sparkling wines from all over the world for you to taste as well as the chance to feast on an array of fabulous foods from artisan producers.

Now in it’s 10th year, Fizz Feast is a unique chance to meet the producers and experts who work with these sparkling wines and foods every day. Many of the artisan food producers of course created them so it’s a fantastic opportunity to find out more about them.

The exhibitors are spread over two beautiful halls and every visitor will have the opportunity to taste their way around these sparkling wines and artisan food producers with the chance to pick up many offers on the day.

It’s a wonderful event and the best way to kick off the Festive Season whilst picking up some great gifts for friends, family or yourself! The perfect Christmas Shopping Experience.

New for our 10th Anniversary is a Fizz Friday! Choose to join us on the Friday evening from 7-9pm (for just sparkling wines), or from 12-3pm or 4-7pm on the Saturday for the full Fizz Feast experience.

Join us for this sparkling event!

🗓️21 November 7-9pm, 22 November 12-3pm or 4-7pm
📍Where: Edinburgh Academy, 42 Henderson row
🎟️ Tickets: from £30
Join us here: https://bit.ly/FizzFeast2025

Arboleda – Showcasing Chile’s Aconcagua Valley 🍷🧀 For this workshop we’ll be heading to the unique terroir of the Aconca...
02/04/2025

Arboleda – Showcasing Chile’s Aconcagua Valley 🍷🧀

For this workshop we’ll be heading to the unique terroir of the Aconcagua Valley. Chilhué’s cool maritime climate, diverse and hilly topography and metamorphic rock soils combine to result in vibrant and elegant wines.

Arboleda, which means a grove of trees, is a tribute to the more than 1,450 hectares (3,583 acres) of native forest that surround its sustainably managed vineyards. Viña Arboleda was founded in 1999 by the Chilean vintner Eduardo Chadwick. The philosophy behind this project is to craft single-vineyard wines that reveal the purest expression of each unique terroir within its vineyards in the Aconcagua Valley.

The Format
We will start at 6.30pm, the tasting will last just over an hour with plenty of time for questions. Afterwards we’ll enjoy some cheese and charcuterie nibbles, another glass of wine and a chat before finishing at 8.30pm. As with all Wine Events Scotland tastings, the aim is that it’s a relaxed, fun, informal and informative evening. Come on your own or with a friend, whatever your interest or knowledge of wine everyone who enjoys wine is welcome. This masterclass and tasting will be presented by Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson at The Hotel du Vin in the stunning Burke & Hare Room.

Come along and join the fun!

🗓️12 June 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
📍Where: Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh
🎟️ Tickets: £37
Join us here: https://bit.ly/ArboledaWineWorkshop

Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Fair 🍾🥂🍷☀️Join us for Scotland’s Most Exciting Wine Fair with one of the UK’s much loved and res...
31/03/2025

Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Fair 🍾🥂🍷☀️

Join us for Scotland’s Most Exciting Wine Fair with one of the UK’s much loved and respected wine personalities Richard Bampfield MW. It’s a chance to taste your way around the world with hundreds of wines to enjoy, dozens of wine experts to meet and wine workshops to explore.

Edinburgh Uncorked Summer Wine Fair is now an annual event and is the city’s only independent summer wine fair, bringing together a fantastic collection of diverse wine producers, makers and personalities for a day of tasting and wine discovery at the Capital’s Assembly Rooms.

Special guest and Master of Wine Richard Bampfield will be joining Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson to share his passion for wine, mingling with guests and pointing out wines not-to-be-missed along with some off the beaten track wines. It’s a fantastic chance to meet wine gurus and great characters. You’ll be able to find out more about some of your favourite wines as well as take the opportunity to make some new discoveries – just in time for Summer! Whether you are a complete novice who is keen to learn a little bit more about the wonderful world of wine, or more of an expert looking to discover something new, Edinburgh Uncorked will cater to all your needs. There are two sessions to choose from, either 12-3 pm or 4-7 pm.

Come along for this exciting event!

🗓️ 31 May 2025, 12-3pm or 4-7pm
📍 Where: The Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh
🎟️ Tickets: from £26
Join us here: https://bit.ly/EdinburghUncorked2025

A Lidl Fizz on Friday 🍾🥂Join us for a slightly different Lidl zoom tasting – A Lidl Fizz on Friday. We’ll be tasting thr...
31/03/2025

A Lidl Fizz on Friday 🍾🥂

Join us for a slightly different Lidl zoom tasting – A Lidl Fizz on Friday. We’ll be tasting through a range of 6 Lidl sparkling wines and hearing about many others in what will be a mini sparkling wine masterclass. Perfect timing to select some great bubbles for summer! It’s a fun Zoom tasting so you can join from anywhere in the UK.

As we’re all aware Lidl have some cracking wines at cracking prices and the sparkling wine selection is certainly no exception. The wines we’ll be tasting will be announced on our website by Monday 5 May.

It’s going to be both fun and informative and both tastings will also be a great opportunity to experience a completely honest, independent and impartial review of these wines. At the end of the tasting everyone gets to score the wines so we have a chance to see which are the favourites and compare our scores with Lidl’s which are often different!

Trust you’re tempted to join us. The cost is just £15 and of course only one ticket per household is required. The tasting is expected to last an hour.

🗓️ 23 May 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍 Where: By Zoom
🎟️ Tickets: £15 per household
Join us here: https://bit.ly/LidlFizzonFriday

High Altitude Winemaking in Argentina Wine Workshop 🗻 🍷 For this workshop we’ll be heading up to great heights to enjoy ...
25/03/2025

High Altitude Winemaking in Argentina Wine Workshop 🗻 🍷

For this workshop we’ll be heading up to great heights to enjoy the Zuccardi mountain wines of Argentina. Renowned for offering the ultimate in elegant fruit expression, these simply stunning wines hail from the vineyard named Best Vineyard in the World for three consecutive years.

Multi-award winning producer Zuccardi is famed for producing Pure Mountain Wines, made by Mountain People and we’ll be enjoying finding out about the people, the vinous landscape and of course the wines. This is a fabulous premium range of wines which truely captures the essence of the mountains from where they hail. We’ll enjoy sparkling, white and red wines including a premium organic natural Torrontes from Zuccardi’s sister company Santa Julia.

The Format
We will start at 6.30pm, the tasting will last just over an hour with plenty of time for questions. Afterwards we’ll enjoy some cheese and charcuterie nibbles, another glass of wine and a chat before finishing at 8.30pm.

As with all Wine Events Scotland tastings, the aim is that it’s a relaxed, fun, informal and informative evening. Come on your own or with a friend, whatever your interest or knowledge of wine everyone who enjoys wine is welcome.

This masterclass and tasting will be presented by Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson at The Hotel du Vin in the stunning Burke & Hare Room.

Come along and join the fun!

🗓️ 15 May 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
📍 Where: Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh
🎟️ Tickets: £37
Join us here: https://bit.ly/WinemakingInArgentina

Lidl Summer Wines ☀️🍷As we know Lidl has an incredible collection of great value for money wines. For this Zoom tasting...
25/03/2025

Lidl Summer Wines ☀️🍷

As we know Lidl has an incredible collection of great value for money wines. For this Zoom tasting we’ll be enjoying a selection of wines which will be perfect for Summer! It’s a fun Zoom tasting so you can join from anywhere in the UK. We’ll have an interesting selection of white, red and no doubt some sparkling and rosés for everyone to enjoy.

We’ll taste 6 wines and it’s completely up to you if you’d like to buy any or all of the wines to have ready to taste along with us. Alternatively, if you’d like to join us to find out what everyone else recommends then you’re welcome to. However, the more people who have one, two or even all six of the wines, the more interesting and fun it will be since everyone will enjoy hearing each other’s views. If you’ve tried or have any other favourites within the range we’d love to hear about these too. The wines we’ll be tasting will be announced on our website by Monday 21 April.

🗓2 May 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍Where: By Zoom
🎫Tickets: £15 per household
Join us here: https://bit.ly/LidlSummerWines

Monday Minis Appreciating Alsace Rocks 🍷🌿Our Monday Minis Series is very popular and is, of course, a lovely way to star...
25/03/2025

Monday Minis Appreciating Alsace Rocks 🍷🌿

Our Monday Minis Series is very popular and is, of course, a lovely way to start the week. Each month we focus on a region or topic and enjoy 6 wines which are delivered to your door in mini (55ml) sizes.

Join us on Monday 28 April for a great tasting when we’ll be appreciating some of the fabulously aromatic and beautiful wines of Alsace. You’ll be left with no question why Alsace keeps 80% of their wines for themselves.

We’ll be focussing on wines from Riesling and Gewurztraminer as well as the increasingly popular Pinot Noir. The wines will include those from well known names as well as some special boutique producers and some stunning Grand Crus. We’ll also be finding out more about the famous soils of Alsace and how you can taste the terroir in every glass. Alsace Really Rocks!

How does the Tasting Work?
Your box of 6 x 55ml samples will arrive in the post by Saturday 26 April along with a tasting sheet and tasting mat for your glasses. The app we’ll be using is Zoom.

The cost is just £30 and includes the 6 mini bottles delivered to your door. You can also request an extra set of wines for someone else in your household to join the same screen for £20.

🗓28 April 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍Where: By Zoom
🎫Tickets: £30
Join us here: https://bit.ly/AppreciatingAlsaceRocks

Molton Brown Fragrance & Wine Experience🍷🌼Come and join Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson and Molton Brown for a sup...
25/03/2025

Molton Brown Fragrance & Wine Experience🍷🌼

Come and join Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson and Molton Brown for a superb sensory experience combining a fragrance and wine pairing event.

On 24 April we’ll be in Molton Brown’s stunning boutique store bringing you this unique wine tasting and fragrance experience using Molton Brown’s Flora Luminaire fragrance.

Genna will present Molton Brown’s stunning Flora Luminaire fragrance whilst Diana will present four wines so you’ll hear plenty about these along with a few stories. You’ll also come away with a fabulous Molton Brown goodie bag worth £20.

Come along and join the fun!

🗓24 April 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍Where: Molton Brown, Level 3, St James Quarter
🎫Tickets: £20
Join us here: https://bit.ly/MoltonBrownFloraLuminaire

13/03/2025

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1 week to go until Matthew Jukes is coming to Edinburgh to celebrate the 21st anniversary of his 100 Best Australian Win...
07/03/2025

1 week to go until Matthew Jukes is coming to Edinburgh to celebrate the 21st anniversary of his 100 Best Australian Wines🍷

This exciting event will showcase over 50 of the highest-scoring wines from Matthew’s annual list of the best Australian wines. We also have masterclasses with Matthew Jukes and Mark O'Bryen MW, complemented by delightful food pairings featuring I.J. Mellis Cheesemongers and Pacari Chocolates UK.

📍Where - The Edinburgh Academy
🗓When - Saturday 15 March, 12-3pm or 4-7pm
🎫Tickets - from £27
Join us here https://bit.ly/100BestEd2025




Matthew Jukes - 100 Best Australian Wines Festival 2025This exciting event will showcase over 50 of the highest-scoring ...
24/02/2025

Matthew Jukes - 100 Best Australian Wines Festival 2025

This exciting event will showcase over 50 of the highest-scoring wines from Matthew’s annual list of the best Australian wines. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste a wide variety of wines, from everyday value bottles to exceptional premium wines, with some priced as high as £125 per bottle.

The festival is a “Walk Around” tasting, where you can meet wine importers and merchants, learn about the wines, and chat with Matthew Jukes himself. The event will be held in the Main Hall of The Edinburgh Academy on Henderson Row. There will be two sessions, 12-3pm or 4-7pm. And it doesn’t stop there! We also have some fantastic 30 minute Masterclasses offering in-depth wine experiences. Booking in advance is advised for these.

This is a rare opportunity to taste and learn about the best wines Australia has to offer with Matthew Jukes, the leading authority on Australian wine. Come along and join the fun! https://bit.ly/100BestEd2025

From the tip of Africa to the top of the most challenging cycle ride in Britain - the mighty Bealach na Bà overlooking t...
10/02/2025

From the tip of Africa to the top of the most challenging cycle ride in Britain - the mighty Bealach na Bà overlooking the Isle of Skye.

Winemaker Bruce Jack describes the southern spot in South Africa from where these wines hail as untamed majesty wilderness wonderland. I’d suggest the same goes for this legendary breathtaking area in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Whatever the case this shared raw beauty – pure and untamed finds its reflection the wines themselves. And this trio? Simply Off the Charts.

My personal favourite? Well whilst I’m a big Viognier fan, Bruce Jack’s other Pinotages have lured me back to this grape. However, Off the Charts Clairette Blanche is so unique with its lively citrus acidity, hints of white blossom, white peach and beautifully rounded with a long textured finish. A firm favourite.

Hunt out these wines in your local independents including .wine for around £12.

Behind every Bruce Jack Wine lies a story and here’s the story behind Off the Charts;

Human culture started here at the tip of Africa, despite being off the charts. It is fitting that something as culturally bith of imagination. This inspires my ”Off the Charts” range of wines, crafted from grape varieties and regions that are South Africa’s viticultural cornerstones. The labels draw inspiration from the untamed majesty of our wilderness wonderland and the symbolic Basotho blanket.

Enjoy our culture,

Bruce

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🍷OPEN!!! MATTHEW JUKES 100 BEST Australian wines festival🍷 52 superb wines to be tasted today! Will we see you here? @matthewjukes #winefestival #australianwine

Thank you everyone who has joined us or been involved to make 2024 such a fantastic year of events. We’re doing it all again in 2025 so please join us! All the links are in the bio; 🍷Friday 31 January – Lidl Spain & Portugal Wine Tour Preview – BYO 🥂Monday 3 February – Appreciating Rioja Monday Minis 🍷Wednesday 20 February – Australia Off The Beaten Track Wine Workshop 🥂Monday 10 March – Appreciating Alsace Rocks Monday Minis 🍷Saturday 15 March – Matthew Jukes100 Best Australian Wines Festival 🥂Wednesday 20 March – High Altitude Winemaking in Argentina Wine Workshop 🍷Saturday 31 May – Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Fair with Richard Bampfield MW 🥂Saturday 22 November – Fizz Feast – A Celebration of Sparkling Wine & Artisan Food Hope to see you at one or more of these & wishing you all the very best for a happy & healthy 2025!

Just One Bottle is a fantastic Wines of Ukraine initiative. Whether you’re a wine lover, wine merchant or restaurant please join in - all you need to do is buy or list Just One Bottle of Ukrainian wine. At this time of year, while we look forward to the festivities and celebrations, it’s also important to remember those in places around the world where life remains incredibly challenging. As we gather with loved ones, we can extend our thoughts—and actions—toward supporting communities facing adversity. Supporting Ukraine’s wine producers during such challenging times can make a meaningful difference. “Just One Bottle” is a simple yet impactful way for you to contribute while also celebrating the season. #justonebottle #winesofukraine

We’re in for many sparkling treats at #fizzfeast this year. Here’s a sneak preview of one I’ll be showing at my masterclass. 🥂 Chateau Chizay Carpathoan Sekt from Western Ukraine 🇺🇦 Join us at Fizz Feast this Saturday to find out more 🔗 to tickets in bio

Don’t miss Fizz Feast - Scotland’s Sparkling Event OTY. 🥂 We’re forecasting a severe ticket shortage so book soon to avoid disappointment. 🍾 We have an incredible collection of fabulous sparkling wines and awesome artisanal foods & more. 🥂 There’s just a handful of tickets left!

Not long to go until we welcome Wines of Portugal to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms with the opportunity to taste over 250 wines from 25 producers, exploring some of the 250 indigenous grape varieties and more. Don't miss this! Book here for trade bit.ly/WoPTradeFair or here for the consumer event bit.ly/WESWoPWineFair

The latest Lidl Wine Tour with a French focus is now in store! Since we’re not doing a Zoom tasting this month here’s a selection I think is worth trying; Cuvée de Brieu Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Pays d’Oc - 90 points - £6.99 Grassy, vibrant nose leading to ripe soft creamy stone fruit on the palate. Try with some white fish or halloumi salad. Riesling AOC Alsace - 87 points - £6.99 White flowers, lovely freshness, aromatic with an almost saline finish and crisp acidity. Enjoy with sushi or even Thai green curry. Mâcon-Lugny AOC, Mâconnais - 87 points - £11.99 Soft and elegant subtle Chardonnay with a good length. A creamy chicken dish would be good or something with chargrilled peppers. Bonot Pinot Noir, Burgundy - 87 points - £6.99 Lively red cherry fruit and some herbaceous characters so enjoy with a dish with herbs such as lamb with lots of garlic and rosemary. Morgon AOC, Beaujolais - 90 points - £9.99 Rich, soft ripe black cherries and structured tannins – calling for pasta and a tomato based sauce – ideally spaghetti bolognaise. Gestos Malbec & Malbec, Argentina - 92 points - £8.99 Try decanting this or give it an extra swirl in the glass to open up the hallmark damson black fruit. Try with steak or some mature cheddar cheese. Organic Vacqueyras AOC, Rhône - £12.99 Perfumed and elegant with everything in harmony and beautifully balanced. Attractive black fruit, a touch of thyme and a hint of white pepper. Deliciously moreish. My top 4 are Sauvignon, Mâcon-Lugny, Morgon & Vacqueras Which are yours?

We’ve been having a busy & fun couple of days in the Drinks Theatre at Foodies & it’s going to be another great one today! 1.30 CVNE 4.30 Ramon Bilbao 5.30 Lidl See you there!

Great to catch up with Richard Bampfield MW @bampwine at The Royal Highland Show at the weekend ahead of our Lidl Wine Tour Zoom tasting this Friday 28th A huge congratulations to @lidlgb for winning Best Tradestand at the show – a fantastic achievement all managed by the great Chris Scott. Join us this Friday for a great start to the weekend. We have 6 super wines to taste from the Iberian Peninsula – including fizz, white, rosé and reds All the details are on the web page – guess where the 🔗 is!

Next week we’re off to the sun-baked Greek island of Santorini for our June Wine Workshop. And it’s #greekwinemonth 🥂 If you’ve not tasted Santorini wines before these are really special. 🇬🇷 The oldest vineyards on Earth, Extreme winemaking, Ancient volcanic soils, Kouloura baskets, A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Wines with a unique saline character are just a few reasons why Santorini wines are so special. 🌋 Not to mention the wines I’ll be showing next Wednesday range from £30-£65 a bottle! 🇬🇷 🔗 in bio

What a lovely evening pairing a diverse selection of rosés with Molton Brown’s Rhubarb & Rose fragrance. 💐 Throwing out the rule books and introducing perfume during a wine tasting was quite a revelation and interesting to see how the wines each paired perfectly to either the Rhubarb & Rose Eau De Toilette or the Eau De Parfum. 🥂 Here’s what we found worked best; 🌹Perfect Pairing for Rhubarb & Rose Eau De Toilette🌹 ✅Villa Maria Private Bin Blush Sauvignon 2022, New Zealand ✅The Drift Year of the Rooster, WO Cape Agulhas 2020, South Africa 🌸Perfect Pairing for Eau De Parfum🌸 ✅The Penelope Method Cap Classique, WO Overberg 2017, South Africa ✅Champagne Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé NV, France ✅Whispering Angel Chateau Desclans, AOC Côtes de Provence 2023, France Another big revelation for me was eating raw rhubarb sticks dipped in sugar - delicious!

🍾 Lots of corks a-popping today🥂 Thanks Elenora for showing us how it's done 🍾

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