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Upcoming Tastings
Taste of Italia - £20.
Wednesday 24th September - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 7pm.
A tasting tour of North West Italy in every glass – sun-drenched hills, ancient vines, and the soul of la dolce vita poured for you to savour. Inspired by Jo and Paul's trip to Italy in May. From Franciacorta to Barolo and Gavi to Barbera. It's all here...
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Southern Hemisphere Sips - £20.
Wednesday 22nd October - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 7pm.
Join Angela Johnson to explore the wines of New Zealand and Australia — where bright flavours and rich landscapes come together in every glass.
The Big Christmas Tasting - £20.
Friday 28th November - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 7pm.
Our biggest tasting of the year - it's essentially bottomless wine, with over 100 wines to choose from. The perfect opportunity for gift giving (and receiving) inspiration and to discover some new favourites. Also a great night out with family and friends. Book early, this is not one to miss!
The Presenter will be......
Wednesday 18th February 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
Laura Gatti from Azienda Agricola Ferghettina
Thursday 19th March 2026 - 6.45 on the terrace.
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - Laura Gatti from Ferghettina will be telling the family story of their winery in amongst the lakes of northern Italy, where they make the best Franciacorta.
Franciacorta is Italian sparkling wine made from Chardonnay. and aged for more than a thousand days.
This shot is "Sunna" and a bottle of Fergettina Franciacorta Milledi,
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The Presenter will be......
Thursday 23rd April 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
Gremillet and Shakespear, what a combination.
"Have we no wine here?" Coriolanus, Act 1 Scene 9. Coriolanus returning from battle is in need of a drink. Is pointed in the direction of Pierre le Vin.....
The Presenter will be......
Wednesday 20th May 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
This is the cellar at Marchesi di Gresy in Piemonte Italy, Geoffrey Chilcott their winemaker is making a visit to the Library to enlighten us in the Italian upper class.
The Presenter will be......
Thursday 25th June 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
We have a Master of Wine we roll out when we want to impress. Mike Best is his name and he truly is. He will be back with us this year, watch out for the date...
The Presenter will be......
Thursday 23rd July 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
This shot was taken after a hard day at work, a glass of a noble Priorat and humble cheese.
This wine was shown by Mike Best in 2025. You can buy it here,
https://www.pierre-le-vin.com/p/priorat-inici-proirat-merum-priorati/
The Presenter will be......
Thursday 20th August 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
Graham will be returning in 2026 with more wines that are hard to pronounce.
The Presenter will be......
Thursday 24th September 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
We are known for writing Wine Menus for our business customers.
Have you seen any humourous wine tasting notes?
We started the genre, for example;
"A wine fit for a Monty Python Lumberjack, or anyone who enjoys cross dressing in the forest. With notes of maple syrup and pine resin and the feint aroma of suspenders."
The Presenter will be......
Wednesday 21st October 2026
The date is chosen, the DeMorney Libray is booked - watch this space for updates.
Another descriptor from the Ministry of Silly Tasting Notes.
"This Gavi is perfect for embarrasing your children in front of their friends"
On describing a French rose.
"Helicopter pilots` wives drink this and smile. They know their partners can do three things at once. Caress the cyclic, power on the collective, all for the correct angle on the swashplate. Life is all about angles."