Wine Tastings at Magnum

These are standing events, though we can fit a few stools in if need be. Guests are offered an opening glass of sparkling wine, followed by three white wines, a rosé in the warm months, three red wines and a Port to finish in the colder months. Selection is deliberately as wide ranging as possible, to allow a full spectrum of flavours to be experienced, even when a specific region or grape is being featured, such as our Bordeaux or Rioja tastings.

Finger food - bread, cheese, pâté, etc - is provided alongside most of the wines. Wine is poured and then described, with Brian - the owner - highlighting the grape, region, and flavour points, alongside mostly relevant anecdotes from Brian's 30+ years of experience in the trade, and travels to vineyards throughout Europe and beyond. Overall consumption is approximately half a bottle of wine. Tickets for these events are £25.

Food and Wine tastings at Food Magpie

We also hold tastings at Food Magpie - a lovely café directly across the road from us. These are seated events, that generally revolve around a theme, such as Asian Fusion, or Tapas. These events offer a great opportunity to taste wines in combination with food, and to experience the centuries old pleasure of flavour synergy.

We open with a sparkling wine, followed by six tasting courses with wine accompaniment, with the wines described after pouring as usual. The food is selected by the chef, with the wines then selected by Brian to complement. There will be a set menu for these events, dictated by the evenings theme. Dietary restrictions can generally be accommodated, if specified at time of booking. Please contact us directly if you'd like to see examples of past tasting menus, or check out Food Magpie on Instagram for glimpses of their amazing food. Overall consumption is approximately half a bottle of wine. Tickets for these events are £50.