Great Western Wine hosts regular wine tasting events and wine dinners in our Bath Shop, at some of the UK’s best restaurants, and in Bath’s historic buildings. At these events you can meet our winemakers, taste wonderful wines and meet the team. What’s more our Great Wine School hosts about thirty informal, fun courses every year – where you can learn not just about wine, but other delicious drinks including Gin, Craft Ales and Sake.
Great Wine School Courses
There are a huge number of fabulous wine and spirits courses that are run by the Great Wine School and our tutor, Tristan Darby.
The courses in the first few months of 2019 are planned and tickets are on sale now, making the very best Christmas presents for friends, relatives or just for yourself - the perfect thing for wine and spirits lovers.
Here are a highlight of the upcoming tastings:
JANUARY 2020
Sat 11th - An Intro to Wine / One Day Course (with lunch) / 10.30am - 4.30pm / Abbey Hotel, Bath / £85
Wed 29th - Vinyl & Vine Night / 7pm - 9pm / The Chequers, Bath / £25
FEBRUARY 2020
Sat 1st - An Intro to Wine / One Day Course (with lunch) / 10.30am - 4.30pm / Abbey Hotel, Bath / £85
Sat 8th - Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 8th - An Intro to Rum / 3pm - 5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 15th - Champagne & Sparkling Masterclass / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 15th - Gin Masterclass / 3pm - 5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Wed 26th - Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing / 7pm - 9pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
MARCH 2020
Sat 21st - A Taste of Italy / One Day Course (with lunch) / 10.30am - 4.30pm / Abbey Hotel, Bath / £85
Wed 25th - Vinyl & Vine Night / 7pm - 9pm / he Chequers, Bath / £25
Sat 28th - Food & Wine Matching Workshop / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 28th - Prosecco & Italian Sparkling Wine / 3pm - 5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
APRIL 2020
Sat 4th - An Intro to Wine / One Day Course (with lunch) / 10.30am - 4.30pm / Abbey Hotel, Bath / £85
Sat 25th - Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 25th - Gin Masterclass / 3pm - 5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Wed 29th - Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing / 7pm - 9pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
MAY 2020
Sat 2nd - The Wines of France / One Day Course (with lunch) / 10.30am - 4.30pm / Abbey Hotel, Bath / £85
Sat 11th - Food & Wine Pairing Masterclass / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 11th - Prosecco & Italian Sparkling Wines /3pm -5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Wed 20th - Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing / 7pm - 9pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 30th - Champagne & Sparkling Masterclass / 11am - 1pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Sat 30th - An Intro to Rum / 3pm - 5pm / The Chequers, Bath / £35
Click here to see all of the courses run by Great Wine School.