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Tutored Tastings

Come along for expert chat and speed tasting through wines from our range. No previous experience in wine tasting required. You will merely be asked to taste some delicious wines and listen a bit to us talk about them, nothing onerous. SCOTTISH LICENSING LAWS APPLY. NO UNDER 18. NO TICKET SALES ON THE DOOR. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

My wines Christmas Day 2025

Thu 25th December 2025 2:00 pm

These are what I'm drinking Christmas Day, feel free to buy some or all the wines and taste along! Join Richard and Fraser on Facebook and Instagram Live 2pm Christmas Day. Cheers! FRANCE ALIGOTE BOURGOGNE DOMAINE ROMANIN 2023 £15.85MACON. Village produced Aligote. Zingy, zesty and zuper tasting. CHAMPAGNE GOBILLARD PUR PINOT NOIR NV £32.99HAUTVILLERS. 100% Pinot Noir - however, it is a blanc de noir (white champagne!) Fruity & soft, redcurrant notes with hints of raspberry leaf. SPAIN RIOJA BAGORDI RESERVA 2013 Organic / Vegan £19.35 Well, what can I say? It is delightful to drink. Soft and complex with great quality in every aspect.

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Live Facebook /Instagram Tastings

Instagram and Facebook wine tasting of a wine we want to rave about...every week, Friday 5pm. Most will be LIVE AND FREE TO JOIN IN at Grog Shop, 61 Pleasance, however, some will be in situ at other tastings/venues. Click on individual ones to see where we will be...,
gobillard nv grower champagne edinburgh scotand.

GOBILLARD NV

Fri 28th November 2025 5:00 pm

Join us live from our Friday fizz tasting to hear about this brilliant grower Champagne.

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My wines Christmas Day 2025

Thu 25th December 2025 2:00 pm

These are what I'm drinking Christmas Day, feel free to buy some or all the wines and taste along! Join Richard and Fraser on Facebook and Instagram Live 2pm Christmas Day. Cheers! FRANCE ALIGOTE BOURGOGNE DOMAINE ROMANIN 2023 £15.85MACON. Village produced Aligote. Zingy, zesty and…

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Bottleshops FREE DROP-IN Tastings

All year round, every week-end...Follow us @greatgrogshop for more info. Very informal, just drop by.

Private Tastings

Fees and Costs:  Small private events are charged at £195 inc vat for a Host-Tutor for the evening plus any wines tasted at retail price. Larger events are charged at £20 per head (minimum £400). No maximum number of participants. . A good number of wines to try is 8-10. Champagne or fine wine equivalent tastings are £30 per head (minimum £600) Snacks: If you would like a food vs wine element to the evening we can do snacks (Olives, Smoked Almonds etc) for a small charge. Tasting Themes: can be along "Country" themes, but could be by "Grape Variety, Organic, Regional" etc. The choices are almost limitless. We are happy to suggest wines along your chosen theme. Venues: We can suggest venues that can host wine tastings if you don't have your own space in mind. What we bring: We will bring the wines, glassware, tasting sheets, spitoons (often under-used) and considerable expertise and entertainment..