Wine, Spirit and Real Ale Talks
The Theatre
Take part in informal tutored tastings, your chance to develop an even greater appreciation and understanding of Wine, Real Ale and Spirits from around the world in a relaxed, fun interactive environment with some of the most well known and respected journalists and writers in the UK.
Each seated tutored tasting involves sampling over the course of 30 minutes. They are about learning through enjoyment, enabling you to understand the range and diversity of wine, spirits and Real Ale available today.
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Tim Hampson Beer – the best long drink in the world Author Tim Hampson looks into the world of real ale and finds a drink as sophisticated as the very best wines. Sampling some of the best of the cask conditioned beers brewed locally, he explores the aromas, colour, flavours and tastes that makes beer far more than just a swift swallow. Tim’s work includes The Beer Book and Great Beer, both published by Dorling Kindersley; London’s Best Pubs and London’s Riverside (due fir publication in 2011) pubs both published by New Holland Publishers.
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Discover the diversity of Portuguese Wines The Portuguese Wine Industry is the middle of a dynamic period, with plenty of quality wines being produced in the north, centre and south of the country. Monty is a regular speaker for Vini Portugal and will take you on an exciting vino journey tasting some excellent white and red wines. For more information on Portuguese Wines visit: www.viniportugal.co.uk
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Concha y Toro Come and spend an hour with Mark Fairhurst from Concha y Toro and taste some wines from the great new wineries in South America. In the up-and coming Limari Region of Chile, the Maycas Winery is making elegant wines in the middle of the desert. We will show the Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Across the Andes in Argentina’s sunny, semi-arid province of Mendoza, the Trivento Winery is producing great Golden Reserve Malbec and Chardonnay shaped by the seasonal Polar, Zonda and Sudestada wines. We will also explore other wineries from Chile and Argentina. www.conchaytoro.com
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Dower House at the Royal Crescent - Cocktails It is a little knowen fact that in Bath we are lucky enough to have the UK Bartebders Guild, Cocktail Barmen of the year in our midstst! Orlando Garcia has won this accolade twice, and is distinguished as the only person to have achieved this! He can be found in the Dower House at the Royal Crecent and for those in the know his cocktails are legendary....
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Concha y Toro Come and spend an hour with Mark Fairhurst from Concha y Toro and taste some wines from the great new wineries in South America. In the up-and coming Limari Region of Chile, the Maycas Winery is making elegant wines in the middle of the desert. We will show the Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Across the Andes in Argentina’s sunny, semi-arid province of Mendoza, the Trivento Winery is producing great Golden Reserve Malbec and Chardonnay shaped by the seasonal Polar, Zonda and Sudestada wines. We will also explore other wineries from Chile and Argentina. www.conchaytoro.com.
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Rioja. In pursuit of Passion The winemakers of Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine region, are passionate about perfecting their art and this tasting will guide you through the fruits of their labour with white, rosé and red wines in both modern and traditional styles. Monty will explain what terms like ‘Crianza’, ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ mean. For more information on Rioja visit: www.winesfromrioja.co.uk |
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Ken Sheather - Portugal Portugal produces exciting wines in all its regions! Some grape varieties are common throughout the country, while others are specialities of certain areas. Ken's passion and enthusiasm for the wines of this country makes this an opportunity not to be missed. Explore and enjoy the diversity of wine styles that are available from Portugal at this tutored tasting given by the 2007 ViniPortugal UK Wine Merchant for Portuguese Wines.
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Concha y Toro Come and spend an hour with Mark Fairhurst from Concha y Toro and taste some wines from the great new wineries in South America. In the up-and coming Limari Region of Chile, the Maycas Winery is making elegant wines in the middle of the desert. We will show the Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. Across the Andes in Argentina’s sunny, semi-arid province of Mendoza, the Trivento Winery is producing great Golden Reserve Malbec and Chardonnay shaped by the seasonal Polar, Zonda and Sudestada wines. We will also explore other wineries from Chile and Argentina. www.conchaytoro.com
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Rioja. In pursuit of Passion The winemakers of Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine region, are passionate about perfecting their art and this tasting will guide you through the fruits of their labour with white, rosé and red wines in both modern and traditional styles. Monty will explain what terms like ‘Crianza’, ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ mean. For more information on Rioja visit: www.winesfromrioja.co.uk |
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Concha y Toro Come and spend an hour with Mark Fairhurst from Concha y Toro and taste some wines from the great new wineries in South America. In the up-and coming Limari Region of Chile, the Maycas Winery is making elegant wines in the middle of the desert. We will show the Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Discover the diversity of Portuguese Wines. The Portuguese Wine Industry is the middle of a dynamic period, with plenty of quality wines being produced in the north, centre and south of the country. Monty is a regular speaker for Vini Portugal and will take you on an exciting vino journey tasting some excellent white and red wines. For more information on Portuguese Wines visit:
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