Run by Tom Forrest, the Vinopolis wine expert, these workshops offer a light-hearted yet informative tutored tasting of the wines of the world and their background. From the classic production areas of France to the cutting edge producers of the New World, discover and enjoy the fruits of some of the best winemakers in the world today.

Each workshop includes a set of tasting notes of the wines, compiled by Tom Forrest, and a set of six wine tasting glasses. All the workshops will commence at 6.30pm and last for two and a half hours on the dates shown below.

Tickets can either be booked for a specific session or open dated (valid for 6 months from date of purchase), making these an excellent gift for a friend or loved one.

April 2008
The Italian Job ! - April 17th - £59.00 per person

Italy produces more wines than any other country and uniquely, in every region of the country. Join us on a tour of discovery and find out the different flavours in the northern, Southern and island wines of this great wine land.
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May 2008
New World vs Old World - May 15th - £59.00 per person

How do modern wines from the new world countries of North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa stand up in comparison to their European counterparts? Join us on a tour of discovery and make your own mind up.
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June 2008
Top Fizz - June 19th - £59.00 per person

Champagne is the sparkling wine that all others measure themselves against. Join us on an incredible taste tour to find out why this is so. Discover the process, the grapes and the land and see how they all affect the transformation of a still wine into what most consider to be the world’s most famous drink.
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July 2008
Cool Climate-Hot Wines - July 17th - £59.00 per person

The best wines seem to come from the cool climate area of the wine world.
Find out why this is, and how the climate affects the flavour of the wines produced in these areas.
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August 2008 
Californian Wines - August 21st - £59.00 per person

Think of California and surf and beaches might come to mind. But California is also the home of some world class wines. From the Pinot Noir wines of 'Sideways' to the big red and white wines of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, California makes you sit up and take notice. Let this workshop introduce you to some of the treasures of the Golden State.
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September 2008 
Old World Wines, New World Attitudes - September 18th - £59.00 per person

Wines from Europe tend to be made under constrictive rules whilst New world winemakers have more freedom. New wave winemakers in Europe are now discovering ways to integrate modern winemaking techniques into their wines but still fit within the regulations for their regions. Discover eight such winemakers and taste their wines to find out for  yourself the results of their forward thinking.
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October 2008 
Pinot Noir - Classic Grape or Winemaker's Nightmare - October 16th - £59.00 per person

The Pinot Noir grape variety produces some of the world’s finest red wines in Burgundy. Yet it very rarely makes wines of the same stature in other wine regions of the world. Discover why this is so and taste wines from Burgundy and some of the few areas outside there that meet its exacting standards.
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November 2008 
Top Wines for Christmas - November 20th - £59.00 per person

Christmas is a time for festivities and celebration. Join us on a trail to find some of the best wines for parties and the great day itself. Wines for fun and wines for food and merriment.
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