Wine tasting, Cheese, Gin, Real Ale & Whisky Events • 22 years, 3570 events, 49 countries
Wine Events
All formats can be organised as a seated interactive show or conducted on stalls for a standing event.
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.
2020 - Covid response - Online events
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.
A Taste of the Future™ emerging markets challenge
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.
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Wine Investment Challenge™
A fun tasting, where guests discover how wines are valued for investment purposes.
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The Entertaining Cheesemakers - Artisan Cheese and Drink Challenge
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.
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The Entertaining Cheesemakers - Interactive Cheese and Port Show
After-dinner entertainment, fresh from Taste of the Vine’s cheesemaking dairy.
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Best of British Artisan Cheese & International Wines
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.
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Wine Auction Challenge™
A fast-paced tasting where guests assess a range of wines before placing bids in a mock auction.
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Blind Tasting Challenge™
Our hallmark event, based on identifying grapes, countries and years in a range of international wines.
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A Taste of England™ - Sparkling Wine
An effervescent blend of the finest English sparkling wines, humour and challenge.
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Whose Wine Is It Anyway?™
A highly competitive wine blending and marketing event for team building.
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A Taste of Britain™
An interactive tasting of fine English wine, Welsh Ale and Scottish Whiskies.
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Sommeliers' Banquet™
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.
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Hall of Challenges™
This playground for the palate is a combination of challenges spread across a range of tasting stalls.
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Online Cheese and Wine (or ale or whisky) Tasting and Challenge
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.