14th Mar

Georgian Wine Tasting

We are pleased to host our next event featuring a variety of red, white, and the unique orange Georgian wines. The event promises to be a great opportunity to learn about the wines of the country that invented wines.

This event is included in semester 2 memberships and full-year memberships.

Time: 18:30
Location: B(SE)2.12
ID will be required.

8th Feb

Château Lagrange Tasting

We are pleased to host an event with Château Lagrange which is a 3rd Grand Cru Classé since 1855 in Saint Julien. This event will cover a presentation of the Château and its vineyard and offer the opportunity to taste the Château's white wines, some of its second wines, and three vintages of the Château's Grand Vins. The event will be interactive and you will be able to engage with Château Lagrange's representative Justine Memmi.

The event promises to be a great opportunity to meet professionals from the industry and benefit from their experience as winemakers. You can find out more information about the Château here: https://chateau-lagrange.com/en/

This event is included in semester 2 memberships and full-year memberships.

Time: 18:00
Location: Old Committee Room
ID will be required.

25th Jan

Wines of Burgundy

Our first event of 2024 will focus on the wines of Burgundy. It will be a great opportunity to taste Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from one of the most famous wine regions in the world. We will taste a variety of 3 white and 4 red wines including Premier Crus, Grand Crus, and more.

The event will be presented by Romané Basset, a former president of the KCL Fine Wine Society and Co-Founding Trustee of the Gérard Basset Foundation. You can find out more about Romané on this website: https://gerardbassetfoundation.org/team/romane-basset.

This event is included in semester 1 memberships and full year memberships.

Time: 18:00
Location: Old Committee Room
ID will be required.

30th Nov

Introduction to Wine Tasting

We are pleased to share with you our first official wine tasting of the year! On the 30th of November you will have the chance to discover wine tasting skills and practices with some of the most famous grape varieties. We are honoured to hold this event with Master of Wine Micola Areedeckne-Butler and Laura Taylor from Private Cellar. It is an incredible occasion to broaden your horizon with essential lifestyle skills and encounter a new industry if you are new to the world of wine.

If you are more experienced, it is an uncanny opportunity to meet one of the 416 Masters of Wine, the qualification regarded as the highest knowledge of professional standard in the wine industry. You can find more information about Private Cellar on this website: https://www.privatecellar.co.uk/team.asp

This event is included in the membership, but individual tickets will be available.

Exact time and location will be confirmed closer to the date. ID will be required.

12th Oct

Fine Wine Society's First Social

Come and meet the committee and members of the society in a social and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are familiar with wine tastings, or have never tried a glass of wine, all are welcome to join!

This event is included in the membership, but individual tickets will be available. ID is required.

Join us at 18:30 in the River Room (second floor of Strand Building). Link for tickets: https://forms.gle/BeQ2PJ7Z8vEFnbAZ7