Wine
The wines we are drinking!
South America
Tuesday 2nd : South America. Chile, Argentina and Uruguay are producing increasingly impressive and value for money wines. From deep rich reds, to fruity whites, we’ll be tasting 6 wines from across the continent. Tickets £10, Comely Bank
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Wednesday 7th November: France vs. New World – whites, £10 We pit classic white French varieties against their New World competitors. Will an oaked chardonnay have anything on white Burgundy, can the Loire repatriate Sauvignon from New Zealand? Join us to discover where the rest of the world got its inspiration. Monday 12th November: Scottish beer with Scottish cheese, £10 As requested, an evening of Scotland’s best beers and cheese. Proving that wine doesn’t have to be the automatic choice to accompany your cheeseboard, come and celebrate the products of this country’s finest brewers…and cows! Wednesday 14th November: Port, £10 In a small corner of...
Read MoreCalifornian Wines
This Tuesday saw us, and 20 of our lovely customers, enjoying a tasting of Californian wines hosted by Meliza, of Hope Family Wines. We started off with Liberty School Chardonnay (£14.10). Golden in colour, the nose was packed with ripe fruit – pineapple, coconut, pears, vanilla and a floral note. There is 5% Viognier in the blend, which gives it a floral twist, and lifts the nose. The palate is soft, with delicate acidity. This wine has been aged for 6 months in oak. The casks are ‘neutral’ – a term meaning that they don’t impart any of that toasty oak flavour. The general consensus was that this was a hugely approachable Chardonnay, and...
Read MoreOctober Tastings!
Wednesday 3rd: Organic Wines. Tickets £10 Monday 8th: Pale Ales and IPAs. Tickets £7 Tuesday 9th: California With Hope Family Wines. Tickets £10 Wednesday 17th: Iberia. Tickets £10 Monday 22nd: Bitters and Ambers. Tickets £7 Wednesday 24th: Sparkling Wines. Tickets £10 Tuesday 30th: 6 Wines to go with Smoked Salmon. Tickets £10 Wednesday 31st: Bourbon. Tickets £10 Give us a call on 0131 202 0985 or drop by the shop to book your tickets!
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Wednesday 5th: California. Tickets £10 Monday 10th: Norwegian Beer. Tickets £7 Tuesday 11th: Organic Wines. Tickets £10 Wednesday 12th: Argentinian Wines with Tomas Archaval. Tickets £10 Tuesday 18th: Single Cask Whisky. Tickets £10 Wednesday 19th: Pinot Noir. Tickets £10 Monday 24th: Oktoberfest. Tickets £7. Tuesday 25th: French Wines with French Cheese. Tickets £10
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