Wednesday February 26, 2020 at 19:00

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This event looks incredible. Hope you can join us!

We have a table just for our meetup members, please ask for Tastour when booking. No membership required to attend, just buy your own ticket.

We have a few FREE tickets for members of our food and drink experience club. For more details join here: https://tastour.com/member-registration/

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There are a limited number of early bird tickets – as you may know a sliver of cheese is usually about £3-6 at a restaurant so even at the standard price this is a great value event.

Buy your ticket here: https://bullalp.eventbrite.co.uk

About this Event

Alpine Cheese!
Homage2Fromage is bringing wild, crazy, cheese-tastic events to the people of LONDON!
Join us and sample EIGHT amazing ALPINE cheeses – with all the trimmings!
Stunning grasslands, centuries of tradition, marvellous cows with gorgeous milk means amazing cheeses – from huge wheels to squidgey little ones – there is a great variety on offer. Swiss, French, German and Italian – we will be featuring cheeses from far and wide.

Driven by transhumance – the movement of animals to seasonal grazing – the story of Alpine cheeses reflect the amazing history of these cheeses… and is also reflected in the textures and tastes too.

Typically nutty, fragrant, sometimes pungent and aromatic, Alpines are the best winter cheeses – served with the usual wonderful breads, fruits, chutneys and crackers…

Here’s how it works…
There are EIGHT cheeses! And you can help yourself!
Cheese is numbered not named – so you eat without prejudice!
As soon as we call ‘cheese!’ it’s an all-you-can-eat cheese party!
Then, when you’ve had plenty, we tell you all about what you’ve been eating!

“It’s simply wonderful, I wish I could go every month. Every night is a cracker. Cheese appreciation and knowledge is deeply admired. If you like cheese this is for you! “
Lucy Swinton, Leeds

Drink what you love, as you eat as much cheese as you want!
Come and enjoy these stunning cheeses with us!

(Please contact Homage2Fromage if you have any questions. This is a listing to get a group together. Any details listed on your ticket are to be taken as correct regardless of what is written on this listing)

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Hello and a big warm Happy New Year!

Do you have the thirst to explore new experiences, try new food and drink or meet new people? If so, you will fit right in with us!

In this blog post you will find a list of dates to mark your calendar and how you can attend wine tasting events for less than a fiver.

Still wondering what to buy yourself for Christmas or perhaps you are pondering what new years resolution to make this year, why not join our Bon Vivant membership. It’s only £70 per year and includes a monthly wine tasting with 40-60 like minded friends, opportunities to join others to visit local markets, theater and Michelin starred dining experiences.

B elonging

E exciting travel adventures

L ove

I ndulgence

E xploration in food and drink

V ariation

E ndurance for tasting menus

I’m wishing you all of the above and more in 2019!

To help you achieve this we have a fantastic membership programme, called Bon Vivants.

10 years ago I started Tastour with the aim to create a club in London where people could come together and share foodie experiences. 600 events later and we have a successful recipe.

What is a Bon Vivant?

It’s a top secret club, which has been operating underground. Events are arranged via WhatApp with no involvement of the Tastour website or meetup – just a group of people with a thirst to explore together.

How it works:

1. Bon Vivant members join through http://tastour.com/member-registration/

2. Then joins the WhatsApp group and signs up to one of the many events already planned or…

3. A member suggest an event with the date, time, location and price

4. When 2 or more people express interest, the member creates a doodle poll to find a mutual date.

5. The host makes the booking, buys the tickets and sets up a private group just for that event for people to discuss the details.

Special Interest WhatsApp Groups include:

Cocktails & Co.

Secret bars, high end hotels, pop ups and immersive experiences or off the beaten track can be arranged in this group. The only requirement is handmade syrups and a signature list.

Pubs & Pints

From an after work quick half to a day at a festival, craft beer and real ale is what this group is all about. From Gastropubs to traditional Fireplaces and Pub lunches with walks (possibly even in the countryside) this group is for meeting in true English style.

£100 Lunch Club

For those that would like to explore top restaurants but at the reduced lunch price. Expect the bill with wine and service to be around £100. (Might be more or less) This group isn’t for deal seekers, its for experience seekers.

Market & Stalls

For inviting others to events that has local people selling their crafts… be it food or art.

Come Dine with Me Dinner Parties

Hosted in the home of a member, each guest is asked to ‘bring and share’ one course and a matching wine. Members are happy to help with what wine to bring, and you do not need to host in order to attend. As long as you make an effort with your food and wine. (Suggested byo wine price is £15-30)

LIVE Performaces

From Jazz to out door theatre and talks to walks, here members get together and organise fantastic gigs…

RECIPE swaps

Share a tested recipe link, with photos of your creation with a group of budding chefs.

ESCAPE Room Comrades

Join our international team of code crackers. The clock is ticking!

Sample List of Recent and Upcoming Events:

Events in BOLD are open to non members. Visit www.tastour.com to book 

9th Jan – Social Tasting, bubbles, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

19th Jan – Bring and Share at Gary’s, paid members only

23rd Jan – Grand Expedition immersive dinning, Please PM for details

25th Jan – – Social Tasting, whisky, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

28th Jan – 5 Course wine pairing at Michelin Starred Nathan Outlaw’s

5th Feb – Introduction to Wine SpeedTasting/Open to non Members

19th Feb- Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

26th Feb – Venetian Feast, paid members only

28th Feb – Matthew Jukes Top 100 Wine Festival tasting http://www.swig.co.uk/offer_details.aspx?id=420

9th Mar – Heston’s Michelin starred pub, the Hinde’s Head and Country Walk

19th Mar- Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

24th Apr- TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

26th Apr – Lego Brick Bar Pop Up, paid members only

27th Apr – Canal Boat and wine tasting, Open to non Members

16th May – TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

8th Jun- Decanter Bordeaux Festival (Free for 2 Bon Vivants, worth £70)

8th Jun- Polo in the Park, paid members only

14-16 Jun – Mosel Wine Travel Weekend, paid members only

19th Jun – TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

17th Jul – TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

6th Aug –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

6th Sept –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

14-21 Sept – Gastronomical tour of Croatia, Open to non Members

4-6 Oct- Oktoberfest Wine Travel Weekend, paid members only

16th Oct –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

3rd November – Decanter Fine Wine Festival (*Free for 10 Bon Vivants, worth £70)

12th Nov –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

2nd Dec –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

15th December – 18 Course wine pairing Dinner at Tastour Head Quarters, paid members only

15th Jan –  TBC* Social Tasting, Free for paid members/Open to non Members

* To be confirmed

How to join?

Join here: http://tastour.com/member-registration/

Not ready to join a group of experience seeker for exclusive events, but would like to just come along to an event? You are more than welcome!!!

Adventure awaits and I hope you’ll join us soon!

Kelly

Hello!

I started Tastour 10 years ago with the aim to create a club in London where people could come together and share foodie experiences.

At the time, I had a core base of friends, but most of them only wanted to check out a new restaurant for special occasions. They didn’t place any value on life enriching experiences and I found it difficult to find mutual dates to do things with them.

So I created a top secret club, called Bon Vivants. For years the club has been operating underground.  Events are arranged via WhatApp with no involvement of the Tastour website or meetup – just a group of people with a thirst to explore.

This details out how the group works, the group rules and how you can get involved. 

We have around 100 Bon Vivants with a core group of around 50 people who actively attend. You will usually always see at least 5 people you have met before at an event.

Tastour has some events open to everyone who attends, and others that are only promoted through Whatsapp.

How to find out about events on whatsapp:

We have a main group for general events, and then subgroups for special interest. To join, just click the link below whilst connected to Whatsapp via your desktop or Mobile. I recommend that everyone joins the main group. For the special interest groups, if you chose not to join, then you will not be notified if an event is being planned.

If you have recently joined,  we will forward you the messages of the events which are open for you to join within a week of joining.

How it works:

1. A member suggest an event with the date, time, location and price

2. When 2 or more people express interest, the member creates a doodle poll to find a mutual date.

3. The host makes the booking, buys the tickets and sets up a private group just for that event for people to discuss the details. Those who voted in the poll are requested to pay (if needed) within 24 hours.

Join the main group here:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/7asIXfFVCEV97qhne0WoNB

TIPS:

It is suggested to mute groups as some groups are more active than others. You can do this by clicking the 3 dots on the top right of your screen.

Whatsapp also has a desktop app, if this is easier.

If you need to leave the group for any reason, you can do this by clicking the name of the group and scrolling down, then click exit group. You can rejoin the group at anytime by clicking the link above.

Special Interest Groups include:

(Please note that if you do not join the subgroup, you may not receive an invite or find out about an event. The  subgroups are to help limit the chat on the main group and create better experiences for those with a shared special interest)

Cocktails & Co.

Secret bars, high end hotels, pop ups and immersive experiences or off the beaten track  can be arranged in this group. The only requirement is handmade syrups and a signature list.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JoaIRc0JjZz3NpUyRNn4ZS

Pubs & Pints

From an after work quick half to a day at a festival, craft beer and real ale is what this group is all about. From Gastropubs to traditional Fireplaces and Pub lunches with walks (possibly even in the countryside) this group is for meeting in true English style.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/GOggdu9EITGIzQ10u7lOtP

£100 Lunch Club

For those that would like to explore top restaurants but at the reduced lunch price.  Expect the bill with wine and service to be around £100. (Might be more or less) This group isn’t for deal seekers, its for experience seekers.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bh88TqhiQRD9xCZlhpiGSY
Market & Stalls

For inviting others to events that has local people selling their crafts… be it food or art.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/J6KoL6ld1ZN3a47zL7NZH5

Come Dine with Me Dinner Parties

Hosted in the home of a member, each guest is asked to ‘bring and share’ one course and a matching wine. Members are happy to help with what wine to bring, and you do not need to host in order to attend. As long as you make an effort with your food and wine. (Suggested byo wine price is £15-30)

https://chat.whatsapp.com/G4WsdRUBBNkCz4UtYcAh2L

LIVE Performaces

From Jazz to out door theatre and talks to walks, here members get together and organise fantastic gigs…

https://chat.whatsapp.com/CowFULwbqdgDK5Ojmdh6g0

Recipe Swaps

To post links to recipes you have tried and tested or to share your own recipes with other budding chefs. We love picture sharing of your own creations, as well as any notes to suggest alterations.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DhYlT33pmzB2GMPKfI2t1s

ESCAPE Room Comrades

Join our international team of code crackers. The clock is ticking!

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCgTIpSEnwYFQGwEqCz0de

Group chats to discuss events:
Gourmet bus tour (No date decided) Join here https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dc8b5qUkKc4BvQX1420La0
Clover #33 best restaurants in the world (£100 club group chat)
Vintage Champange in a Hot Tub Join Here

https://chat.whatsapp.com/H67LhQCuImNJIk3RVcqI4f

Host tips:

1. You’ll get the best response if you book several weeks and even months in advance with an experience which others may want to share.

2. Use the appropriate group to advertise your event and set up a doodle to find the best date for everyone. (Doodle is an app that creates polls)

3. Last minute events are okay, but please expect a lower turnout.

Group rules: 

The groups have been set up for sharing relevant information about the topic of the group and for arranging group meets.

The groups are for people who would like to share experiences and get to know people at events, not online, so please keep that in mind when posting. Not for ‘Hey, look how awesome I am’ post or ‘I’m bored and need entertainment.’ The occasional gentle banter is more than welcome. For example, we collectively take the mickey out of Gary whenever we can. Please feel free to join in 😉

Questions that have been answered in previous messages, such as what time are we meeting, will not be answered by the group. Please take responsibility and do your own admin, scroll up, put things in your diary and do not rely on others.

You can contact a member to arrange a meeting by creating a private group for your event.

Please be aware that by being a member of the whatsapp group, other members will have access to your mobile number. If you contact a member privately for social reasons, please ask for their consent to do so. For example, ‘I had a great time chatting you at x event, I hope it’s okay that I contacted you through the whatsapp group?’ No reply, means no consent. Please do not contact members that you have not met in person and please report any member that does not follow this rule or respect your boundaries in regards to your data being shared on the group chat.

If you need to resell a Tastour ticket, members are permitted to make one post on the main group. Please I note only tickets purchased for a Tastour event may be sold on the whatsapp group. We do allow members to offer non Tastour tickets for free to our members.

Remember, if you vote in a doodle or say you are interested, then you need to contact the host if your plans change. You are responsible for any cost incurred if your plans change and you do not inform the host and a booking is made.

Members are responsible for all charges occurred by no shows and cancellations, as well as being respectful to other members in the group. Membership may be suspended, without refund, if our rules are not adhered too.

Anything else?

I think that should help but if you have any questions please send me a private message. What’s App is always the quickest way to contact me. My number is 07919053064

Thanks to those who have made event suggestions and for those that have organised private events… and of course those that have attended. You all make Tastour amazing and I’m looking forward to another great year of shared experiences!

Kelly

Thursday February 8, 2018 at

Join us for a fantastic evening tasting fine wines, and meeting fine people. You’ll enjoy an evening of socialising and an hour of interactive wine education.  We make learning about wine fun SOCIAL, entertaining, so expect a lot humour, fun facts, story telling and mixing with like minded people.

Theme: Wines to drink with Friends

Please note, this tasting starts at 7pm, however, you can arrive from 6pm to socialise. Easy to get to venue, one minute walk from the tube 🙂

Event Details:

Each month is a new learning theme…  Get a quick fix and learn a thing or two about wine with Tastour.

Around 40-50 wine lovers gather at this event – it’s more informal than a guided Tastour tasting and it’s just as much fun.

At this tasting you’ll learn the difference between the classic wine regions, plus a few fun nuggets to share at your next dinner party.

 

Cost of the wine tasting:

£15 for Non Members, £20 if not booked online 48 hours in advance

FREE for Bon Vivant Members, why not join today? Upgrade your membership for only £70 per year and enjoy up to 10 socialTASTING’s, and tickets to various tastings hosted by our partners such as Decanter for free. We also organise private dinner parties, discounted Michelin Starred dining, BYOB restaurants, theatre, secret super clubs and many more exclusive events, just for our Bon Vivant Members. For more information & and upgrade your membership visit: http://tastour.com/member-registration/

Or pay as you go as a Tastourian through this event invite.

If you would like to pre-pay and receive the advance price, the link above will redirect you to the Tastour website, where your money will be collected via paypal or credit card. It is quick and easy! If you have problems with paypal, please contact me.

What’s included:

You’ll enjoy a presentation on three to four fine wines, from different regions.  The wines will be of exceptional quality.  You will receive 125ml of wine.

The formal part of the guided tasting will last around onw hour with some socialising mixed in, however, many guest will continue to network throughout the evening.

You will leave this event, feeling well educated and hopefully a few new friends to explore London with.

Time: The doors open for check-in at 6:00 pm.  The  tasting starts at 7:00pm and ends at 8:30pm.  Our private area closes around 11pm

After the tasting: The food at the pub is really great. Your host will organise an optional delicious sharing dinner for everyone that is interested after the tasting; which includes steak, prawns and all sorts of yummy veggie treats too. The cost is £10 and is collected in cash on the night.

Venue:

The Walrus and The Carpenter takes its name from a poem by Lewis Carroll. The verse is recited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee in ‘Through The Looking Glass’. We stand in the shadow of history, in view of The Monument to commemorate the Great Fire of London. The column’s height marks the distance to the site of Thomas Farynor’s bakery in Pudding Lane where the fire began.

Nearest Tube:

Monument (1 Minute Walk)

Also nearby, Bank (Central & Northern Lines) Cannon Street, Fenchurch Street, Tower Hill), London Bridge

 

Attending on your own?  Don’t worry!!  Most attendees will be on their own and our events are designed to make you feel like your one of the regulars as soon as you arrive.

 

About the wines:

All of our wines are carefully selected to highlight the particular theme of the night.  They are usually between £10-30 retail, but can cost up to £100 per bottle.

 

About Tastour

Tastour, UK Wine Educator of the Year*, makes meeting people and learning about food and drink fun, easy and engaging. With a diverse range of events, priced from £5, there is really something for everyone – from epicurean tastings and exclusive dinners, recipe swaps and walking tours to day trips and social networking nights.

Bring a date, your mates or come along on your own, we hope to see you at a Tastour soon!
To buy tickets or for more information about Tastour and our award-winning weekly epicurean events and private parties visit www.tastour.com or phone 07919053064

* Awarded by the International Wine Challenge 2010

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