Taste of the Vine formats have been crafted from a deep base of subject knowledge. However, unlike many tasting based events, they are not lectures, sales pitches or guessing games reliant on guests' prior knowledge. They are a blend of tasting, interactive theatre, comedy and skill development.
All of the formats can be staged as a seated show or a standing reception and the level of interaction can also be tailored. For example you may require the activity to be a part of an event rather than the main feature.
We have converted our cheese, wine, whisky and ale formats to suit an online environment. Please see the Cheese and Wine Masterclass and Challenge for more.
Inspired by the Wild and Rare section of Francis Gimblett’s Wine Navigator™ project, Taste of the Future introduces guests to the finest wines from those countries poised to create an impact on fine wine markets.
A fun tasting, where guests discover how wines are valued for investment purposes.
Run in conjunction with Gimblett Cheese (Surrey cheesemakers and our sister company), The Artisan Cheese and Drink Challenge combines the finest local (to your event) artisan: cheeses, wines, ales, ciders and gins (or a selection of your choice), with interaction, humour and fun.
After-dinner entertainment, fresh from Taste of the Vine’s cheesemaking dairy.
This fun challenge matches the finest British farmhouse cheeses with international wines. Contains all the hallmarks of a Taste of the Vine event: interaction, humour and fun.
A fun cheesemaking challenge and artisan cheese and drink tasting, held at a venue of your choice.
1.5 hour format suitable for evening receptions and a 3 hour format suitable for activity afternoons.
New for 2016: An interactive tasting tour of London's finest micro-breweries.
Our interactive, small-batch, gin tasting event.
A fast-paced tasting where guests assess a range of wines before placing bids in a mock auction.
Our hallmark event, based on identifying grapes, countries and years in a range of international wines.
An interactive tasting and challenge, with the finest of Britain's new breweries.
An engaging tasting and challenge, which showcases the world’s finest beers.
A malt whisky tasting - with more than a dram of humour.
An effervescent blend of the finest English sparkling wines, humour and challenge.
A highly competitive wine blending and marketing event for team building.
An interactive tasting of fine English wine, Welsh Ale and Scottish Whiskies.
This entertaining event combines a range of our tasting challenges during a meal. The emphasis is on light-hearted competition and picking up some new skills.
This playground for the palate is a combination of challenges spread across a range of tasting stalls.
This unique and highly interactive event introduces guests to the thrilling world of cocktail culture.
This interactive tasting reveals why this fabulous national drink is seeing a revival of fortunes.
A classic Taste of the Vine blend of comedy, participation, improvisation and useful information!
This fun, online tasting showcases the finest British cheeses and matching international wines (ales, whiskies) in a humour-filled show. Inspired by cheesemaker and wine expert Francis Gimblett’s 100 Cheesemakers in 100 Days road trip and forthcoming book, Gimblett’s Guide to the Best of British Cheese, the experience is as engaging as being in the same room.
Deliciously interactive and deeply immersive, Gimblett's Cheese and Wine Tasting Game pack (and optional accompanying masterclass video) gives you a fun and simple tour of your palate, equipping you with new abilities to explore the flavour language of British artisan cheeses and international wines.
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