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West End Wine miniTASTING & Social: Pairing wine with Birthday Cake

Tuesday May 1, 2012 at 19:30

Nearest Tube: Holborn

Each time we meet it’s a new learning theme… what will you learn this time? Who will you meet? Always something new… so don’t miss out!

This meeting: Pairing wine with Birthday Cake

Event details:

Confusing your Pinot Grigio with your Pinot Gris?

Get a quick fix and learn a thing or two about wine.

Join us to brush up on your wine knowledge as well as share ideas, stories and tastes with other wine enthusiasts. This event is perfect for the Tastour first-timers, but also attracts many of our seasoned tasters! If you wish to learn more and have fun doing it, then you won’t be disappointed!

Around 50 wine lovers gather at this event – it’s bigger and more informal than a guided Tastour Tasting. We put a lot of effort into creating a relaxed, friendly environment that is perfect for mingling.

What’s included: You’ll enjoy a 20 minute guided side-by-side tasting comparison of 2 wines plus a glass of wine to kick-start your night out.

Each month is a different learning theme, giving you tips and tricks to help you learn all about your favourite wines so that you may enjoy them even more, shop smarter, save money, and even share these tips with others.

Date: Select Friday’s and 1st Tuesday of every month (except December and January)

Time:

7:30-8:30 -a guided tasting every 30 minutes

8:30-12:30 – Social Drinks, mingling

Location: Davy’s Wine Bar, 57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT

Nearest Tube: Central / Piccadilly

Dress: Smart casual: comfortable walking shoes

Online Booking is required:

For all Tastour award-winning events, pre-booking early on www.tastour.com is advised due to high demand.

Group discount: Purchase 3 tickets get 1 free (emailinfo@tastour.co.uk for details)

Cost:

£15 is the standard price, book 24 hours in advance and save £5

FREE for Bon Vivant members, so why not join today?

Membership Information:

Tastour’s Bon Vivant membership is a fast track to becoming one of the Capital’s arbiters of taste.

As a Bon Vivant Member, you are entitled to:

– Attend ALL monthly social drinks and miniTASTINGS for FREE (worth £300)

– Receive exclusive invites to ‘members only’ events and social gatherings

– Save up to 70% off pay-as-you-go events. A total savings of over £500 per year!

– Meet and mingle regularly with other members at exclusive events in and around London

West End Wine miniTASTING & Social: Wines we can’t pronounce!

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Friday April 13, 2012 at 19:30

Nearest Tube: Holborn

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Each time we meet it’s a new learning theme… what will you learn this time? Who will you meet? Always something new… so don’t miss out!

This meeting: Wines we can’t pronounce!

Event details:

Confusing your Pinot Grigio with your Pinot Gris?

Get a quick fix and learn a thing or two about wine.

What’s included: You’ll enjoy a 20 minute guided side-by-side tasting comparison of 2 wines plus a glass of wine to kick-start your night out.

Date: Select Friday’s and 1st Tuesday of every month (except December and January)

Time:

7:30-8:30 -, a guided tasting every 30 minutes

8:30-12:30 – Social Drinks, mingling

Location: Davy’s Wine Bar, 57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT

Nearest Tube: Central / Piccadilly

Dress: Smart casual: comfortable walking shoes

Online Booking is required:

For all Tastour award-winning events, pre-booking early on www.tastour.com is advised due to high demand.

Group discount: Purchase 3 tickets get 1 free (emailinfo@tastour.co.uk for details)

Cost:

Only £10 if pre-paid on-line 24 hours in advance,

£15 is the standard price

FREE for Bon Vivant members, so why not join today?

Membership Information:

Tastour’s Bon Vivant membership is a fast track to becoming one of the Capital’s arbiters of taste.

As a Bon Vivant Member, you are entitled to:

– Attend ALL monthly social drinks and miniTASTINGS for FREE (worth £300)

– Receive exclusive invites to ‘members only’ events and social gatherings

– Save up to 70% off pay-as-you-go events. A total savings of over £500 per year!

– Meet and mingle regularly with other members at exclusive events in and around London

Wine Tasting Boat Ride: Little Venice to Camden

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Who says learning can’t be fun? Our floating classroom will explore wine and make fascinating new London discoveries along the way. It’s New World Camden vs Old WorldLittle Venice – who will sink and who will swim? This is one boat ride you don’t want to miss.

About the Venue:

The Grand Canal is an extensive network stretching over 130 miles. The section between Little Venice and Camden is one of the most scenic and historic. The floating Classroom is a charitable vessel. There is an outside viewing deck and inside seating for your comfort.

Dress: Smart casual: comfortable walking shoes

Time: 5:00-9:00

Welcome drinks and canapes from 6:00-6:30. The floating classroom will depart at 6:30 and return at 9:30. Optional drinks at a nearby venue will be arranged for after the event.

Location:

Take Bishops Bridge Road towards the canal. Turn left, walk for 3 minutes towards Little Venice on the canel.

Nearest Tube:

Paddington

Online Booking is required: For all Tastour award-winning events, pre-booking early is advised due to high demand.

-Limited to 30 people

Group discount: Purchase 6 tickets get 1 free (emailinfo@tastour.co.uk for details)

Cost:

Non Members

£55 secures your spot, if pre-paid on-line 1 week prior to the event

£59 is the standard price, if pre-paid within 7 days of the event

Bon Vivant Members

Only £48, if pre-paid on-line 1 week prior to the event

£52 is the standard price for members, if pre-paid within 7 days of the event

Bon Vivant Members save £8!

Why not join today?

Membership Information:

Tastour’s Bon Vivant membership is a fast track to becoming one of the Capital’s arbiters of taste.

As a Bon Vivant Member, you are entitled to:

– Attend ALL monthly social drinks and miniTASTINGS for FREE (worth £300)

– Receive exclusive invites to ‘members only’ events and social gatherings

– Save up to 70% off pay-as-you-go events. A total savings of over £500 per year!

– Meet and mingle regularly with other members at exclusive events in and around London

Georgian Wine Tasting & Supra Feast

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Wednesday February 29, 2012 at 18:30

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Georgian food and wine is becoming very popular in London at the moment. The nation of Georgia, formerly part of the Soviet Union until independence in 1991, is known for its extravagant feasting (‘Supra’) which involves an assortment of exquisite meat and vegetable dishes served with copious amounts of their delicious wine. In fact, Georgia is credited as the actual birthplace of wine production, and considers the ancient art of winemaking a tradition in itself. -Their Saperavi grape is gorgeous and its wine has always been highly prized.. Join us for ‘Supra’: wine tasting, dinner and live music, and discover the delectable gems of Georgia!

What’s on offer?:

A glass of Georgian sparkling wine upon arrival. An interesting introduction to, and guided wine tasting of, highly prized Georgian Wines. An exclusive tasting menu of over 10 famously delicious Georgian dishes and live music after the meal.
The charming owner of Geowine.co.uk will be on hand to answer any questions you might have concerning these world renowned wines, and to provide an opportunity for you to buy them at a discounted rate.

Cost:

A mere £50 will ensure your place at this exclusive event if booked 1 week in advance.

Standard fee is £55 (without the advanced booking discount of £5)

Bon Vivant members save £10

Arrival Time: 6:30

From 6:30-7 canapes and sparkling wine will be served to guests.

The ‘feasting fun’ begins at 7pm.

The Georgian Menu

Upon Arrival:
Russian Blini (traditional Russian pancakes) with Red Caviar
Russian Blini with Smoked Salmon
Khachapuri (mouthwatering Cheese Pie)

Served with a glass of champagne.

First Course:
Aubergine Caviar (deliciously rich and textured eggplant; contains no caviar)
Vinaigrette Salad ‘Olivier (a Russian delicacy composed of succulent meat pieces, vegetables, diced potatoes…)
Jellied Ox Tong (you would not believe how delicious this is!)

Severed with a tasting sample of 4 Georgian wines

Second Course:
Tiger Pawns
Pelmeni Tsarskie
Siberian Pelmeni (‘Pelmeni’ are delicious stuffed dumplings)

Served with your choice of wine from the menu
(not included in ticket price)

Location:
SOBRANIE
Russian Bar & Restaurant
8 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
LONDON
SW1W 9SH
Tel. 020 7233 7000

Fountain Square is a side street located about half way down off Colonnade Walk. Colonnade Walk is an covered walkway at the base of a large office complex between Buckingham Palace Road and Bulleid Way. If you are walking from Victoria, it is the block after Victoria Plaza.

Nearest Tube:
Victoria

About the Venue:
Set your bearing strait for Sobranie and tuck into authentic Russian fare. This is one of those little gems of a restaurant, a closely guarded secret well known to those in the inner society circle of ex-pat Russians. It’s tucked away behind Victoria Station, but you can already smell the delicious, homemade food from the main street. As one would expect, the wine list is as impressive as the food. You’ll dine like a Tsar, without your wallet turning Bolshevik!
Visit the Restaurant’s website: http://www.sobranierestaurant.co.uk