National Port Wine Day - 10th September
Sept
9
to 11 Sept

National Port Wine Day - 10th September

National Port Wine Day is celebrated annually on 10th September. It’s a day to celebrate the rich history and exceptional qualities of Portugal’s most famous export.

The day also commemorates the establishment of the Douro Demarcated Region in 1756, the world’s first demarcated wine region.

We’re taking the celebrations over three days on 9th, 10th and 11th September with a special offer on Cheeseboard and tasters of different Ports.

Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to book

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Wine Down Wednesday Bordeaux Wine
Sept
17
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday Bordeaux Wine

As part of of our month long celebration, on Wednesday 17th we will be holding a tutored tasting between 5pm and 6.45pm

You will taste 12 Bordeaux wines as we meander our way from the right to the left bank, through the Medoc and down to Sauternes for dessert wine. There may be a few surprises as we explore first and second wines from some well-known chateaus as well as some interesting white Bordeaux.

Depending on the particular wines on the day, the cost us usually around £25-30 per person, and booking is essential. You are very welcome to book a table in the restaurant after the tasting ends.

Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to reserve your place.

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International Grenache Day
Sept
23
to 24 Sept

International Grenache Day

On 23rd and 24th of September we’re celebrating one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world with a mini self-tutored tasting. Whether as as single variety or as part of a blend, this versatile grape shows many different expressions depending on where in the world its produced.

Enjoy comparing several different wines at your own pace. The price will be confirmed a little closer to the time.

Email relax@winedown.im or call us on 624777 to book.

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Wine Down Wednesday - Orange, Natural and Biodynamic wines
Oct
8
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday - Orange, Natural and Biodynamic wines

Our monthly tutored tasting in October will explore the increasingly popular Orange wines, also know as skin contact wines. This ancient process of winemaking includes the white grape skins during fermentation, similar to how red wines are made. The resulting wines have unique orange orange or amber hue, as well as a distinctive flavour profile and texture.

We’ll also look at natural wines - winemaking with minimal intervention in the vineyard and the cellar. Many of these wines are farmed are organically and biodynamically. The latter is a philosophy that views the vineyard as a living ecosystem, emphasising biodiversity and using the lunar cycles to cultivate the vines.

There will be 12 different wines to taste. You are welcome to book a table in the restaurant for dinner after the tasting ends.

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Croatia Tasting Menu
Oct
14
to 16 Oct

Croatia Tasting Menu

Croatian Tasting Menu

Croatia is known for its diverse range of indigenous wine grape varieties and unique terroirs, resulting in very distinctive red and white wines. Popular varieties include Malvazija, Posip and Teran.

We will pair these wines with some Croatian inspired dishes on the 14th, 15th and 16th October.

Booking is essential by calling 624777 or emailing relax@winedown.im

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Christmas Wine Tasting
Oct
23
5:00 pm17:00

Christmas Wine Tasting

This is our biggest tasting of the whole year and spaces fill up fast!

Starting from 5pm, this is a stand up tasting throughout the restaurant and shop. There will be over 50 wines for you to taste. Everything from party quaffers, Christmas Day specials to celebratory fizz and after dinner Ports. There will be some super-special deals on cases and individual bottles available only to those who attend on the night. You won’t want to miss this one!

Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to book your place. A deposit will be required at the time of booking. This can be made in person, over the phone or via BACS.

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Sherry Week
Nov
3
to 10 Nov

Sherry Week

Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez…Join us this week to experience the best sherries from Andalusia. You can pair your favourite with typical dishes from the region, or you can hold your own mini-tasting and try a few different styles together.

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Wine Down Wednesday - Spanish wine
Nov
12
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday - Spanish wine

Not just Rioja!

Join us for our monthly tutored tasting for a deep-dive on some of our favourite wines from this mega wine country. We’ll explore some indigenous varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Albarino, Verdejo to name a few!) as well as looking at regional winemaking from key regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat and Rias Baixas.

From around £20-25 per person, the tasting runs from just after 5pm until around 6.45pm

You are very welcome to book a table in the restaurant after the tasting.

Booking is essential by calling 624777 or emailing relax@winedown.im

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Lebanese tasting menu
Nov
18
to 20 Nov

Lebanese tasting menu

We stock some wonderful Lebanese wines from Chateau Oumsiyat and more. What better way to showcase them than when paired with some Lebanese inspired dishes.

Join us on 18th, 19th and 20th November and taste these wonderful wines from two inspirational winemakers.

Book today on 624777 or email relax@winedown.im

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Christmas Menu
Dec
20
12:00 pm12:00

Christmas Menu

Whether you’re arranging your work Christmas Party for 20 guests or an intimate festive dinner for two - Our Christmas menu is available from November 28th, running throughout December alongside our usual menu.

Our Christmas menu is available for pre-order only and deposits will be taken at the time of booking.

Full terms and conditions for booking throughout the Christmas period can be found on our website or by emailing relax@winedown.im

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Hungarian tasting menu
Aug
19
to 21 Aug

Hungarian tasting menu

We have so many wonderful Hungarian wines on our shelves, we can’t wait to share some of them with you as part of a special Hungarian themed menu with paired wines.

Think indigenous grapes like Furmint, Harslevelu along with some more well know varieties - the unique climate and volcanic soils of Hungary contribute to the unique character of these wines

Approximately £55 per person for four courses and all wines. Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im for more information or to book your table.

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Wine Down Wednesday Fizz and Prosecco
Aug
13
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday Fizz and Prosecco

Wine Down Wednesday tutored tasting

Starting shorty after 5pm, we will talk you through 12 different styles of sparkling wines. You’ll learn about different methods of production and how different grapes are used for different styles and flavour profiles around the world.

Why not book a table for dinner in the restaurant afterwards?

Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to book your place

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Birthday Dinner
Aug
6
6:30 pm18:30

Birthday Dinner

We are turning 7 - Come and celebrate with us!

We will be marking our seventh birthday with a set dinner, paired with some of our favourite wines. This is always a very popular evening, make sure to book early!

Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to reserve your place

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Cava Tasting
Jul
11
to 12 Jul

Cava Tasting

Join us between noon and 4pm in the shop to try some great fizz from the Iberian peninsular. From Cava to Pet Nat and some great organic sparkling rose, we’ve something for every taste. If you’d like to know more about Spanish sparkling wines, our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be on hand to talk you through the different wines.

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Wine Down Wednesday - German and Austrian Wine Tasting
Jul
9
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday - German and Austrian Wine Tasting

Anne has started her wine career in Mosel, Germany in 1980 - where she worked and lived for a year. This will be a very interesting and popular tasting so book now to learn more about this region from first hand experience!

The tasting will begin just after 5pm and finish around 6.45pm - why not make a night of it and book a table for dinner afterwards?

Look forward to seeing you then!

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Summer Wine Tasting
Jun
19
5:00 pm17:00

Summer Wine Tasting

Summer Wine Tasting

Pop in any time between 5pm and 8pm. We will have around 50 wines available for you to tase, with special offers on the night. This event is always extremely popular, so please do book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that we will be taking payment for this event at the time of booking.

Call us on 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to

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 Wine Down Wednesday - Portuguese tutored tasting
Jun
11
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday - Portuguese tutored tasting

Wine Down Wednesday tutored tasting - Portuguese Wine

Always a very popular tasting, come and try some indigenous varieties like Touriga Nacional, Alvarinho, Alfrocheiro and Vino Verde from Portugal’s famous wine making regions

There may be a Port or two to try as well! Running from 5.00 until 6.45, you are very welcome to book a table for dinner afterwards.

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 Meet the Wine Maker/Wine Maker's Dinner - Chateau Burgozone, Bulgaria
May
22
12:00 pm12:00

Meet the Wine Maker/Wine Maker's Dinner - Chateau Burgozone, Bulgaria

Meet the wine maker/Wine Maker’s dinner - Chateau Burgozone

Pop in between 12pm and 4pm to meet Emy from Chateau Burgozone, a family run boutique winery on the banks of the Danube. Emy will be at Wine Down to meet our customers ahead of our Wine Maker’s dinner in the evening.

During the evening we will be pairing Burgozone wines with a Bulgarian inspired set menu. Booking for the dinner is essential. Call 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to reserve your place.

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Wine Down Wednesday - Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay tutored tasting
May
21
5:00 pm17:00

Wine Down Wednesday - Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay tutored tasting

Join us shortly after 5pm for a tutored tasting of some of your favourite wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. We’ll learn how different climates and terroirs dramatically affect the expression of arguably the most popular white grape varieties in the world.

Tutored tastings are between £20-£25pp. Why not book a table for dinner afterwards?

Call us on 624777 or email relax@winedown.im to book

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South African Tasting Dinner
Apr
29
5:00 pm17:00

South African Tasting Dinner

To celebrate South African Independence Day, we’ve put together a South African tasting menu combining robust South African food, and their beautiful wines.

This one’s not to be missed !

Book anytime and let our knowledgeable and friendly team talk you through this 3/4 course tasting menu. Approx. £50pp.

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Malbec Tasting Menu
Apr
15
to 17 Apr

Malbec Tasting Menu

Join us for a 3/4 course tasting menu. Learn more about this beloved grape variety from our knowledgeable team!

Are you a Malbec lover? Check out our Malbec tasting on Wednesday 16th April.

The menu will not be available during our Wine Down Wednesday tasting.

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'Language of Yes' Dinner with Jake
Mar
27
6:00 pm18:00

'Language of Yes' Dinner with Jake

“WHAT’S UP, D’OC?

is the kind of thing Randall Grahm might say, an organically grown carrot, depending from his lower lip, pressed into service in lieu of a Gauloise, as he begins a conversation about his soon to be released wine, itself inspired by, among other things, medieval folk ballads, Occitan linguistics, definitively positive affirmations and a mystical affinity for the warm places where grapes are grown”

Come and learn more about this wacky wine maker from California. This will be a set menu starting from 6pm onwards. Bookings are essential - this will be a popular one!

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Greek Tasting Menu
Mar
18
to 20 Mar

Greek Tasting Menu

Book anytime for this 3/4 course Greek tasting menu with matching wines. Normally around £50pp, but price is to be confirmed. The menu will not be available on Wednesday 19th in the evening during our Wine Down Wednesday tasting.

Our staff members are very knowledgeable and keen to talk to you about these unusual wines in between courses!

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Bulgarian Tasting Menu
Mar
4
to 6 Mar

Bulgarian Tasting Menu

Learn more about Bulgaria’s amazing food and wine with this 3 course tasting menu. There will be matching wines with each course, we will come to your table and talk you through the wine making, the grapes and the vineyards in this often overlooked country. Approx. £40-£50pp.

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Loire Valley Dinner
Nov
14
6:15 pm18:15

Loire Valley Dinner

Lynne and Phillipe Raimbault are back again this year to showcase the new vintage of their beautiful Domaine!

Join us for a 5 course tutored tasting dinner. This is going to be a really informative and fun night with great people, amazing food and mouthwatering wine!

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'Wine Down Wednesday' - Hungarian Wine Tasting
Nov
6
5:00 pm17:00

'Wine Down Wednesday' - Hungarian Wine Tasting

Inspired by Annes trip to Budapest for some well deserved ‘market research’! She will come back full of new knowledge (if that’s even possible?) and some beautiful Hungarian wines.

Join us as she walks us through the often overlooked vineyards of Europe. The tasting will finish around 6.45pm - why not book a table for dinner afterwards?

In all seriousness, Anne will be running a marathon for a great cause. Please, if you can, donate through our link on Facebook.

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NOVEMBER IS RIOJA MONTH
Nov
1
to 30 Nov

NOVEMBER IS RIOJA MONTH

Who doesn’t love Rioja? Whether it’s white, red or even Rose - this region has something for everyone.

This month we are celebrating this versatile wine from Spain. Pop in and try some beautiful wines by the glass, join us for our popular Wine Down Wednesday and don’t forget about our Rioja tasting menu!

Keep an eye out on our socials, website and newsletter for special offers.

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Christmas Wine Tasting
Oct
24
5:00 pm17:00

Christmas Wine Tasting

Pop in between 5pm & 8pm and taste your way through 50 of our Christmas favourites. There will be light bites, great music and a very knowledgeable team to kick off the festivities. Not to mention the amazing deals on cases and single bottles.

You never know, it might be a love at first sip!

This is a ticketed event, please get in touch as soon as to guarantee your spot.

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Medoc Promo
Oct
17
to 31 Oct

Medoc Promo

Medoc is an AOC within Bordeaux, which is famously known for its ‘foodie’ wine.

Join us for some delicious light bites along with four tasters and learn more about these All Time Classics!

As always, bookings recommended to avoid disappointment.

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'Wine Down Wednesday' - Italian Wine Tasting
Oct
2
5:00 pm17:00

'Wine Down Wednesday' - Italian Wine Tasting

Join us for another Wine Down Wednesday - this time exploring some of Italy’s finest wines. Expand your wine knowledge from the famous Pinot Grigio to our personal favourite Montepulciano - you’re bound to find your new favourite.

You will taste between 10-15 wines, tutored by Anne. The tasting will finish around 6.45pm and we would love it if you joined us for dinner afterwards!

This will fill up very fast, so bookings are essential, give us a call or shoot us an email to guarantee your spot!

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Bulgarian Independence Day
Sept
23
to 26 Sept

Bulgarian Independence Day

As good as an excuse as any to pop in and enjoy a selection of Bulgaria’s wines alongside some authentic dishes on our special’s board.

We’ll be offering Bulgarian wines by the glass to taste on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th September. Booking is recommended.

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Eat Spain, Drink Spain
Sept
16
to 21 Sept

Eat Spain, Drink Spain

We’re taking this opportunity to showcase the finest wines that Spain has to offer (with not a Rioja in sight!). From Albarino to Monastrell, come and experience the traditional and modern tastes of Spain.

To celebrate this, we will be putting together a tapas style menu with matching tasters - you definitely don’t want to miss out on this one!

Don’t forget to keep an eye out on our socials & weekly newsletter for special offers on cases as well as a takeaway tasting menu for 2!

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'Wine Down Wednesday' - Bordeaux Wine Masterclass
Sept
11
5:00 pm17:00

'Wine Down Wednesday' - Bordeaux Wine Masterclass

Starting at 5pm, we will taste our way through (approx.) 12 wines from Bordeaux. Our very knowledgeable Anne will talk you through the different styles and regions as well as the very interesting restrictions within the largest AOC in France.

The tasting will finish around 6.45pm, so why not join us for dinner afterwards and make a night of it?

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Jim Barry Wines Supplier's Dinne
Sept
2
6:30 pm18:30

Jim Barry Wines Supplier's Dinne

Winemaker dinner with Sam and Tom Barry from Jim Barry wines. Join us for the evening and enjoy an Australian themed menu with matched wines from the Jim Barry estate. The Barry family have been producing exceptional wines in the Clare Valley, South Australia for three generations. We’re really looking forward to hearing them talk about their wines and hope you can join us.

Limited spaces, so booking is essential.

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