Upcoming online wine tastings - scroll down for details and booking. You must be over 18 to join any of our events.
- Thursday 11 March - the magic of Rioja
- Friday 26 March - Lidl Wine Tour: Italy
- Thursday 8 April - Aldi favourites
- Thursday 29 April - white wines of Alsace
Thursday 11 March, 8pm - the magic of Rioja
Rioja - Spain's most famous wine and, as Certified Rioja Educators, Laura and Heather want to share their love of the region and its wines.
How it works
1. Buy your £10 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket above to join the tasting via Zoom. As long as you're using the same screen, multiple people in the same house can join with one ticket.
2. Go shopping! You can join in without opening any wines - but it's more fun if you do! Choose one (or two, or more) bottles to open on the night from our suggested list:
Majestic (mix 6 prices)
- Lopez de Haro Blanco £8.99 or Muga Blanco £10.99
- Lopez de Haro Rosado £8.99
- Marques de Caceres Crianza £9.99
- Beronia Reserva £15.99 or Definition Reserva £10.49
- Beronia Gran Reserva (£21.99) or Marques de Caceres Gran Reserva (£17.99)
The Wine Society (you have to be a member to buy from them)
- The Society's White Rioja £8.95
- Urbina Crianza £11.95 or Tobelos Crianza £12.50
- La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva £25
Waitrose
- Muga Rosado £9.99 - this has disappeared from their online listings, but the more expensive Flor de Muga Rosado is currently £14.99, down from £19.99
- Beronia Reserva £15.99
- Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva £29
Co-op
- Cune Rosado £8.50
- Muriel Tempranillo £6.50
- Baron de Ley Reserva £11
Costco (you have to be a member to buy from them)
- Faustino I Gran Reserva £13.18 (also at Tesco for £17)
- Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio £16.18
- Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva £25.18
We'll talk about the wines, the place, the history and together we'll taste the wines. You can get involved, ask questions, share your comments on your wine - or just sit back and enjoy while you learn all about Spain's most famous wine.
Don't forget the nibbles!
Rioja - Spain's most famous wine and, as Certified Rioja Educators, Laura and Heather want to share their love of the region and its wines.
How it works
1. Buy your £10 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket above to join the tasting via Zoom. As long as you're using the same screen, multiple people in the same house can join with one ticket.
2. Go shopping! You can join in without opening any wines - but it's more fun if you do! Choose one (or two, or more) bottles to open on the night from our suggested list:
Majestic (mix 6 prices)
- Lopez de Haro Blanco £8.99 or Muga Blanco £10.99
- Lopez de Haro Rosado £8.99
- Marques de Caceres Crianza £9.99
- Beronia Reserva £15.99 or Definition Reserva £10.49
- Beronia Gran Reserva (£21.99) or Marques de Caceres Gran Reserva (£17.99)
The Wine Society (you have to be a member to buy from them)
- The Society's White Rioja £8.95
- Urbina Crianza £11.95 or Tobelos Crianza £12.50
- La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva £25
Waitrose
- Muga Rosado £9.99 - this has disappeared from their online listings, but the more expensive Flor de Muga Rosado is currently £14.99, down from £19.99
- Beronia Reserva £15.99
- Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva £29
Co-op
- Cune Rosado £8.50
- Muriel Tempranillo £6.50
- Baron de Ley Reserva £11
Costco (you have to be a member to buy from them)
- Faustino I Gran Reserva £13.18 (also at Tesco for £17)
- Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio £16.18
- Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva £25.18
We'll talk about the wines, the place, the history and together we'll taste the wines. You can get involved, ask questions, share your comments on your wine - or just sit back and enjoy while you learn all about Spain's most famous wine.
Don't forget the nibbles!
Friday 26 March, 8pm - Lidl Wine Tour: Italy
Discover highlights from Lidl's latest wine tour, featuring wines from Italy, guided by Richard Bampfield, Laura Clay and Heather Dougherty of Love Wine.
As well as being an immensely knowledgeable Master of Wine, Richard is also the lead taster for Lidl wines in the UK. So join us on Friday 26th March for an online tasting of wines from Lidl's newest selection of wines from Italy.
As well as their regular wine range, every two months Lidl also release a themed selection of so-called Wine Tour wines. The forthcoming tour is focused on Italy: think La Dolce Vita, and food and wine to die for.
The ticket price is per household (not per person), so the whole family can join in with the same ticket.
How this tasting works:
1. Buy your ticket above to get access to the event which will be held via Zoom.
2. Richard's selection of wines for this tasting are:
Sparkling
Fior d’Arancia Colli Euganei - £5.99
White
Puglia Fiano Appassite - £7.99
Lugana Giulio Pasotti - £7.49
Rosé
Bardolino Chiaretto - £6.99
Red
Langhe Nebbiolo - £7.49
Veneto Vignamatta - £7.49
The wines are due to arrive in stores from 18th March. Then you can then head off to Lidl to buy 1, 2 or (preferably!) all of the wines to open on the night. The ticket price doesn't include the cost of the wines!
This tasting is aimed at participants in the UK, but do contact us if you're from other countries and would like to join in.
Discover highlights from Lidl's latest wine tour, featuring wines from Italy, guided by Richard Bampfield, Laura Clay and Heather Dougherty of Love Wine.
As well as being an immensely knowledgeable Master of Wine, Richard is also the lead taster for Lidl wines in the UK. So join us on Friday 26th March for an online tasting of wines from Lidl's newest selection of wines from Italy.
As well as their regular wine range, every two months Lidl also release a themed selection of so-called Wine Tour wines. The forthcoming tour is focused on Italy: think La Dolce Vita, and food and wine to die for.
The ticket price is per household (not per person), so the whole family can join in with the same ticket.
How this tasting works:
1. Buy your ticket above to get access to the event which will be held via Zoom.
2. Richard's selection of wines for this tasting are:
Sparkling
Fior d’Arancia Colli Euganei - £5.99
White
Puglia Fiano Appassite - £7.99
Lugana Giulio Pasotti - £7.49
Rosé
Bardolino Chiaretto - £6.99
Red
Langhe Nebbiolo - £7.49
Veneto Vignamatta - £7.49
The wines are due to arrive in stores from 18th March. Then you can then head off to Lidl to buy 1, 2 or (preferably!) all of the wines to open on the night. The ticket price doesn't include the cost of the wines!
This tasting is aimed at participants in the UK, but do contact us if you're from other countries and would like to join in.
Thursday 8 April, 8pm - our favourite Aldi wines
Laura and Heather love finding a wine bargain - and here they share with you their favourite picks from the wine range of Aldi.
The ticket price is per household (not per person), so the whole family (over the age of 18) can join in with the same ticket.
How this tasting works:
1. Buy your ticket here to get access to the event which will be held via Zoom.
2. Here is the list of wines that we have chosen - you can buy 1, 2 or (preferably!) all of the wines to open on the night. The ticket price doesn't include the cost of the wines!
Fizz
- Crémant de Jura £8.49
- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore £7.49
Whites
- Exquisite Clare Valley Riesling £6.99
- Freeman’s Bay Pinot Gris £6.49
Red
- Animus Douro red £5.99
- Specially Selected Argentinian Malbec £5.79
You must be 18 years old or over to join the tasting. This tasting is aimed at participants in the UK, but do contact us if you're from other countries and would like to join in.
Laura and Heather love finding a wine bargain - and here they share with you their favourite picks from the wine range of Aldi.
The ticket price is per household (not per person), so the whole family (over the age of 18) can join in with the same ticket.
How this tasting works:
1. Buy your ticket here to get access to the event which will be held via Zoom.
2. Here is the list of wines that we have chosen - you can buy 1, 2 or (preferably!) all of the wines to open on the night. The ticket price doesn't include the cost of the wines!
Fizz
- Crémant de Jura £8.49
- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore £7.49
Whites
- Exquisite Clare Valley Riesling £6.99
- Freeman’s Bay Pinot Gris £6.49
Red
- Animus Douro red £5.99
- Specially Selected Argentinian Malbec £5.79
You must be 18 years old or over to join the tasting. This tasting is aimed at participants in the UK, but do contact us if you're from other countries and would like to join in.
Thursday 29 April, 8pm - white wines from Alsace
The wines of Alsace are unique and high quality - and often a mystery to UK wine drinkers. Join us to discover these wonderful wines in an at home online tasting.
Alsace is part of France, but has very much its own cultural, gastronomic and linguistic identity - and all of this shows in their wines. Whites are the stars here and we have a wonderful selection to share with you.
There are two options to join this tasting:
- £30 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket includes 6 x 100ml samples of wine
- £10 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket gives you access to the event via Zoom. Join in to learn about the region and its wines, and BYO bottle of Alsace wine to enjoy alongside.
Your £30 ticket (plus Eventbrite fee) will get you:
1. Access to the virtual tasting on Zoom, presented by Laura and Heather of Love Wine.
2. 100ml samples (a tasting sample for 2 people) of the six wines detailed below, delivered to a UK mainland address.
The six wines that we'll be tasting on the evening are:
As always, you must be over 18 to join any of our events. UK mainland delivery only.
The wines of Alsace are unique and high quality - and often a mystery to UK wine drinkers. Join us to discover these wonderful wines in an at home online tasting.
Alsace is part of France, but has very much its own cultural, gastronomic and linguistic identity - and all of this shows in their wines. Whites are the stars here and we have a wonderful selection to share with you.
There are two options to join this tasting:
- £30 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket includes 6 x 100ml samples of wine
- £10 (plus Eventbrite fee) ticket gives you access to the event via Zoom. Join in to learn about the region and its wines, and BYO bottle of Alsace wine to enjoy alongside.
Your £30 ticket (plus Eventbrite fee) will get you:
1. Access to the virtual tasting on Zoom, presented by Laura and Heather of Love Wine.
2. 100ml samples (a tasting sample for 2 people) of the six wines detailed below, delivered to a UK mainland address.
The six wines that we'll be tasting on the evening are:
- Leon Beyer Sylvaner 2019
- Cleebourg Auxerrois 2015
- Domaine Stentz-Buecher Pinot Gris Rosenberg 2016
- Willm Riesling Reserve 2018
- Dopff au Moulin Gewurztraminer 2017
- Maurice Schueller Grand Cru Goldert Muscat 2016
As always, you must be over 18 to join any of our events. UK mainland delivery only.
