Mastering Portugal, with Mike Best MW

Mike is back! The theme Portugal, the line up of wines is amazing and it will include a Port! Choices choices. A much overlooked portion of The Old World with more indigenous grape varieties than the rest put together, and we have Mikes breadth of knowledge to guide us. He is a Master of Wine of which there are only 421 in the whole world!

Wednesday 20th May - The Manor house, Howbery Park.

Anne Gremillet of the Champagne House Gremillet

Thursday 25th June - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 

Who better to present passionately about the family firm! Anne is the International Marketing Director for the Champagne house. Gremillet is the preferred tipple of French Diplomats all over the world, come and hear her tell the story of House Gremillet.

Pierre's Party in the Park

Friday 10th July - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 

Join us for our first big Summer tasting, with 20 exciting wines to try, a veranda bar and food available at BBQ Sam's food truck. Just £15 a ticket!

Nigel Wilkinson MS DipWSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) 

Thursday 23rd July - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 

Nigel is our first Master Sommelier to visit us, he is also a regular judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards!

Expect the lowdown on how things are judged!

The list of wines will be advertised around March when new vintages are being praised for their beauty, we will pick the best.

A Taste of Ontanon, with Conrado Herrero

Thursday 24th September - The Manor house, Howbery Park. 

Conrado returns this month to show the true breadth of Bodegas Ontanon, including their well known and loved riojas. 

Meet the Maker: Marchesi di Gresy

Wednesday 21st October - The Manor house, Howbery Park.

Geoffrey Chilcott their winemaker is making a visit to the Library to enlighten us in the Italian upper class.

The Big Christmas Tasting

Friday 27th December - The Manor house, Howbery Park.

A firm favourite in the calendar, this is your chance to explore an exceptional line-up of around 100 wines, all under one roof. From crowd-pleasing classics to exciting new discoveries, it's the perfect opportunity to taste, compare, and find the bottles you'll love for the festive season.

Whether you're searching for the perfect gift, planning what to pour on Christmas Day, or simply looking to stock up for the celebrations ahead, our Christmas Tasting is designed to inspire. Our team will be on hand throughout to guide you, offer recommendations, and help you uncover something special.