Saturday Wine Experience With Lunch

Join us for a friendly and informal day of tasting and learning about wine at the beautiful Regency Hotel Du Vin Cheltenham, set in the quintessentially English spa town full of character.

Our day is hosted in one of Hotel Du Vin’s beautiful private dining rooms with luxurious furnishings, typical of Hotel Du Vin’s style. 

Starting with Champagne we'll taste and learn about wines from all over the world (no previous experience needed). 

Halfway through the day we will take a break from the hard work of tasting wine to enjoy a delicious two-course lunch and offer a mini tour of the hotel to appreciate the regency building at its finest.

Hotel Du Vin is just a 4-minute taxi ride from Cheltenham rail station. You can also book in advance to stay overnight in one of Hotel Du Vin’s 49 timelessly styled bedrooms and stunning suites in the chic Montpellier district of Cheltenham. Double rooms start from just £109, plus, receive a special 10% discount to wine school guests (email us asking for the code after you have booked.)

Course outline

• Start with Champagne
• Introduction to the World’s major wine regions
• New World Wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California)
• Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain)
• Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo & others
• Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, & others
• Improve your tasting and senses
• Learn how to taste wine like a professional – aroma, flavours, describing wines
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, body, oak
• The effect of climate, wine making techniques and aging on the taste of wine
• Which wines to buy, where to obtain the best value for money, storing & serving wine, understanding wine labels
• Tutored Tasting of 13 wines
• Food & Wine matching tips & advice

You will taste a wide variety of wines from different grapes and different parts of the world and learn to taste them like a professional!

We are not, unlike some companies, trying to sell you the wine that we sample so there is no sales pitch. We will of course advise you as to where you can purchase each wine if you discover one that you love.

We provide proper wine tasting measures (unlike some other companies) and while we do bring spittoons, most people prefer to drink the wines, so please plan not to drive afterwards! 

We can cater to different dietary requirements for food, such as vegan and vegetarian alternatives, however we cannot guarantee that all of the wines shown will be vegan/vegetarian. 

Find a new favourite wine and learn a little more about how these wines are created whilst enjoying a two course lunch within the luxiurious surroundings of Hotel Du Vin Cheltenham. The perfect way to spend a Saturday!

All our courses can be purchased as a Gift either as a dated or undated voucher.