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(tickets numbers will be emailed to you, no physical tickets will be issued)

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.

East(er) European Tutored Tasting £25

Thu 27th February 2025 7:00 pm at Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE

Richard will be presenting a raft of 9 wines from all points East of Venice. You will be tasting Hungary, Austria, Romania and Georgia., and others? How wonderful!

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Iberian Stars Tutored Tasting £25

Thu 27th March 2025 7:00 pm at Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE

We will be presenting the very best of Portugal and Spain including some of their hidden gems, 9 wines , a mix or reds and whites Please come along and taste some cracking wines

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Fine Burgundy Tutored tasting £40

Thu 17th April 2025 7:00 pm at Great Grog Shop Tasting room, 61 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TQ

Richard presenting a tutored tasting of 9 wines from the finest wine region on the planet. In the tasting room next to the Pleasance Shop (61 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TQ) Starting with Cremant de Bourgogne sparkling, then whites, washed down with gorgeous reds 30 spaces max

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Live Facebook /Instagram Tastings

Instagram and Facebook live wine every week. All you do is buy the wine, taste along and listen to our live chat! Get free delivery as part of a wine order over £99 or collect from the bottleshop/warehouse for free.  Join us and cheer up your/our mid-week.
Gandarada Dao red wine edinburgh scotland

Instagram Live @ Pleasance Shop: Gandarada Dao Tinto

Fri 24th January 2025 5:00 pm at 61, Pleasance

Looking to try something new in 2025? All month we'll be tasting and chatting about some of our favourite, more off beat grapes. Clare is at the shop this Friday and in readiness for Burns night she'll be opening a bottle of the delightfully peppery…

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Diapiro Merseguera

Instagram Live @ Pleasance Shop: Diapiro White

Fri 31st January 2025 5:00 pm at 61,Pleasance

Looking to try something new in 2025? All month we'll be tasting and chatting about some of our favourite, more off beat grapes. Ever heard of the Merseguera grape? Neither had we until we tried this! With grapefruit, fennel, mint and peach it is a…

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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..