Fine Wine Dinner at Prestonfield, Edinburgh SOLD OUT
Prestonfield House Hotel Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA chance to dine in one of Edinburgh's most prestigious hotels - sampling fine wines alongside a four course menu. Enjoy a Champagne aperitif on arrival in Prestonfield's beautiful Tapestry Room. Guests will then be seated for dinner in the Garden Room to enjoy a delicious four course menu with seven matching fine wines from around the world. The wines will be selected and introduced by Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown. This is a unique chance to sample high quality wines with an expert at hand to guide you in one of Edinburgh's most luxurious venues. (The price of the evening is £120pp. If you wish to avoid the £5 booking fee, please email Rose direct at masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com to arrange to pay by bacs) TIMES: 7pm Champagne reception in Prestonfield's Tapestry Room 7.30pm Guests seated for dinner in […]
Winemaker Dinner at The Peat Inn SOLD OUT
The Peat Inn Peat Inn, Nr St Andrews, Fife, United KingdomWe are delighted to announce that one of France's most exciting winemakers will be hosting a fine wine dinner at The Peat Inn. Olivier Humbrecht MW was France's very first Master of Wine - and one of few French winemakers to still hold this title. He runs his 40 hectare family domaine, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, in Alsace in eastern France. The Humbrecht family have been winegrowers here since 1620, but the domaine was founded by his father in 1959. Olivier is a leading advocate of organic and biodynamic viticulture and has raised the quality of his domaine's wines beyond expectation. Olivier produces sensational textured flavourful wines from low yielding vines, focusing with incredible attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. His insightfulness in all aspects of the world of wine is fascinating - and he is also one of the […]
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting in Edinburgh
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA fun sociable fizz tasting in central Edinburgh hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW Enjoy a sparkling wine on arrival followed by a sit down tasting of 12 fizz from around the world. See if you can spot Cremant, New World fizz & English sparkling wine against the 'real thing' - Champagne. There will be 6 Champagnes served during the tasting. No prior knowledge required to enjoy this - just a love of Champagne. Bring your friends, family or colleagues for a fun night out. A great gift for the Champagne lover - gift vouchers available on request. Times: 7.30pm start 9.30pm finish
New Zealand v Oregon Masterclass : SOLD OUT!
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA fun comparative wine tasting focusing on the great wines of New Zealand and Oregon. Taste 13 wines including Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay - with a special focus on Pinot Noir. Outside Burgundy, the two main hotspots of Pinot Noir are New Zealand and Oregon. They are both in the 'Ring of Fire', a circular ring of active volcanoes and earthquakes which result in unique soils and mountain ranges. This deep dive into their wine regions will show the difference in style between them - and highlight their young small-scale sustainable industries and complex wines. The tasting will be illustrated with visuals of the beautiful regions of New Zealand (eg Central Otago, Marlborough, Martinborough) and Oregon (Dundee Hills and Eola Amity Hills in Willamette Valley and the Columbia Gorge). A selection of fine cheeses will also be served alongside […]
Greece Masterclass: SOLD OUT!
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomGreece has been undergoing a wine renaissance. It has the longest wine tradition in Europe - and in this new modern era its focus on quality is producing very interesting complex wines from a new generation of artisan wineries. The tasting will focus on 13 wines - including their fabulous minerally whites and juicy reds. Greece is a challenging country to understand with its diverse mountainous wine regions, islands and host of indigenous grapes. Hopefully this evening's deep dive into all things Greek will explain its complex geology and microclimates within its wine regions and diverse islands (from Santorini to Crete) and its amazing treasure trove of local grapes. Discover the taste of Assyrtiko, Moschofilero and Malagousia whites - and Xinomavro, Agriogitiko and Mandilaria reds - and more. A selection of fine cheeses will also be served alongside the wines. […]
Up & Coming Wine Producers around the World: SOLD OUT!
Hams Hame 21 Golf Place, St Andrews, Fife, United KingdomA fun tasting highlighting up-and-coming wine producers from different countries across the world. The tasting will include 13 wines - whites and reds - from England, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Georgia, Bulgaria, North & South America, South Africa - and beyond. Visuals will highlight the beautiful regions and wineries. A selection of fine cheeses will be served alongside the wines. No prior knowledge required - just a love of wine. A tasting to suit the adventurous wine lover. Hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW
Australia Masterclass: Adelaide Hills ONE PLACE AVAILABLE!
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomDiscover the Adelaide Hills, South Australia's premier cool climate wine region which has shot to stardom in less than 50 years. This long skinny region east of Adelaide is best known for producing high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with particularly fine examples from its high elevation subzones Piccadilly Valley and Lenswood. Chardonnay really shines here with great tension, focus and depth of fruit - and it is also often used for their sparkling wines. The small artisan wineries spread across this large region also produce interesting examples of Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz. This region is a hub of experimentation with a mix of established names and a new generation of young winemakers pushing the boundaries - also growing unusual grapes (eg. Gruner Veltliner & Nebbiolo) and making cutting-edge styles. The tasting will include 13 wines - whites and […]
Piedmont Masterclass with Italian Charcuterie: SOLD OUT!
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA fun evening sampling 13 wines (whites and reds) from the most famous wine region in Northern Italy. Discover the diversity of the region's wines from its delicately aromatic whites made from Arneis, Cortese and Timorasso - and its age-worthy world-class reds made from Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo. The magnificent vineyard scenery of Piedmont will be highlighted during the tasting. A selection of fine Italian cheeses and charcuterie (hams, salamis, olives & breads) will also be served alongside the wines. A great gift for the Italian wine lover. The evening will be hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW
French Classics Dinner at Prestonfield Edinburgh ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT!
Prestonfield House Hotel Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA chance to dine in one of Edinburgh's most prestigious hotels - sampling fine wines alongside a four course menu. Enjoy a Champagne aperitif on arrival in Prestonfield's beautiful Tapestry Room. Guests will then be seated for dinner in the Garden Room to enjoy a delicious four course menu matched with seven French classics. The wines from Alsace, Loire, Bordeaux, Burgundy & Rhône will be selected and introduced by Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown. This is a unique chance to sample high quality wines with an expert at hand to guide you in one of Edinburgh's most luxurious venues. Times: 7pm Champagne reception in Prestonfield's Tapestry Room 7.30pm Guests seated for dinner in Prestonfield's Garden Room.
Portugal v Spain Masterclass with Spanish Charcuterie: SOLD OUT!
Hams Hame 21 Golf Place, St Andrews, Fife, United KingdomA fun comparative tasting sampling 13 wines from across Portugal & Spain. Discover the taste of Portugal's treasure trove of grapes including Alvarinho, Arinto, Trincadeira & Touriga Nacional - and Spain's Treixadura, Mencia, Monastrell & Tempranillo. Visuals will highlight the beautiful regions and vineyards of both countries. A selection of fine cheeses and Spanish charcuterie (hams, chorizo, salchichon, olives & breads) will be served alongside the wines. No prior knowledge required - just a love of Iberia. A great gift for the Portuguese or Spanish wine lover - or for anyone who visits these countries regularly. The tasting will be hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW - held in the comfortable surroundings of the Function Room at Hams Hame in St Andrews.
Best of South America Masterclass: SOLD OUT!
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomDiscover the diversity of South America - with 13 wines to sample from five South American countries including Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Explore wines from leading producers - including aromatic ripe Torrontes, Albarino and Chardonnay whites - to robustly fruity juicy Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere and Malbec. South America is the world's finest source of well-priced wines - and this tasting will highlight the best on offer. Visuals will highlight the beautiful vineyards and wineries. A selection of fine cheeses will also be served alongside the wines. The tasting will be hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW
Champagne v Sparkling Masterclass: SOLD OUT
Royal Scots Club 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomA fun sociable fizz tasting in central Edinburgh hosted by Rose Murray Brown MW. Enjoy a sparkling wine on arrival followed by a sit down tasting of 12 fizz from around the world. See if you can spot Cremant, New World fizz & English sparkling wine against the 'real thing' - Champagne. There will be six Champagnes served during the tasting. No prior knowledge required to enjoy this - just a love of Champagne. Bring your friends, family or colleagues for a fun night out. A great gift for the fizz lover.
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