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Unlock a world of wine on one of our introductory events. Emphasis is on having fun whilst tasting different wines side-by-side, guided by a friendly expert. You will begin to learn what you like and why.

If you want to dip your toe in the water - our INTRODUCTORY events are a great place to start. Choose a 2-hour Introduction to Wine evening (7pm-9pm) where we will show you how to taste like a Pro, explain a little about the basics, and guide you through 6 delicious wines from around the globe.

OR choose a full Saturday Wine Course (11am-4pm), with a delicious 2-course lunch, a glass of Champagne and a taste of 11 wines - it's a real treat for yourself and/or a friend.

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Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
Sat 18
Jan
- 2025 -
Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
Join us on an 'Introduction to Wine' day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern. 
£105.00
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 4-Week Course on the OLD WORLD Wine-Producing Countries           - Clone
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Fri 21
Feb
- 2025 -
4-Week Course on the OLD WORLD Wine-Producing Countries - Clone
This 4-week course is a great way to spend an enjoyable FRIDAY evening learning about wine, with like-minded people, in a relaxed environment at the cosy and local St James Tavern in Winchester! 
£135.00
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French Reds
Fri 28
Feb
- 2025 -
French Reds
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wine tasting on Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley and South-Western France. Time for some blockbuster reds!
£37.50
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Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
Sat 01
Mar
- 2025 -
Saturday 'Introduction to Wine' Course
Join us on an 'Introduction to Wine' day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern. 
£105.00
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Italy
Fri 07
Mar
- 2025 -
Italy
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wine Tasting on Italy. Time for some tasty traditional classics!
£37.50
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Crisps & Wine Pairing Workshop
Sat 08
Mar
- 2025 -
Crisps & Wine Pairing Workshop
Sometimes you just don't want to cook and there's nothing better than a good packet of crisps with your wine. Let's have some fun pairing the two!
£40.00
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Spain
Fri 14
Mar
- 2025 -
Spain
Join us as we taste a selection of fantastic wines of Spain that are the buzz-words in the wine industry at the moment.
£37.50
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BULGARIA
Fri 21
Mar
- 2025 -
BULGARIA
Let's discover the diversity of Bulgarian wine and the unique wines we rarely see from the Thracian Lowlands PGI by tasting some of their wines!
£37.50
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GREECE
Fri 28
Mar
- 2025 -
GREECE
I invite you to discover the unique flavours of Greek wines! From white to red wines, via a lively bubbly and a fun retsina ... all made with native grape varieties, chosen especially for their fabulous taste by yours truly.
£37.50
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LEBANON
Fri 04
Apr
- 2025 -
LEBANON
The wines of Lebanon have a rich history, and the Beqaa Valley, with its excellent height and temperature, makes some of the finest quality of red wines that are loved by wine connoisseurs across the globe.
£37.50
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PERU, BRAZIL & URUGUAY
Fri 11
Apr
- 2025 -
PERU, BRAZIL & URUGUAY
Forget about Chile & Argentina for a second, and let's experience the rest of what South America has to offer in terms of fabulous wines: Peru, Brazil & Uruguay! A tasting not to be missed!!!
£37.50
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Saturday Day Course on France with Champagne & Lunch
Sat 26
Apr
- 2025 -
Saturday Day Course on France with Champagne & Lunch
Join us on a fun tasting day from 11.00am to 4.00pm including a glass of Champagne and a delicious 2-course lunch at St James Tavern ... all about France, with your very own French Wine Expert!
£105.00
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ROMANIA
Fri 02
May
- 2025 -
ROMANIA
Located right on the 45th parallel and blessed with a myriad of rich mineral soils along with auspicious micro-climates, Romania is a wine connoisseur’s paradise and a great introduction to the world of wines, at the same time!
£37.50
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 4-Week Course on Sparkling Wines
Starts
Sat 03
May
- 2025 -
4-Week Course on Sparkling Wines
Quite possibly our most decadent 4-week course to date ... welcome to Fabulous Fizz at St James Tavern!
£150.00
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SLOVENIA
Fri 06
Jun
- 2025 -
SLOVENIA
With Alpine mountains, glacial lakes, virgin forests and fertile plains, the small nation of Slovenia offers vastly varied landscapes. It also produces some superb wines, many organic. Have you tried them yet?
£37.50
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Our World of Wine evenings focus on a particular country or region's wine or a specific grape variety, and guide you through a delicious selection of wines.

Food & Wine Pairing evenings are also ideal introductory level evening if you want to learn about how different wines match with different foods.

If you would prefer a more in-depth introduction to the world of wines – have a peek at our two 8-Week World of Wine courses. Level 1 looks at a different wine-producing country each night for 8 weeks, whereas Level 2 compares wines from the same grape variety and from around the globe BLIND. This course is a real eye-opener when it comes to your preferences.

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