Frequently Asked Questions
Costs
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This will vary depending on the wines, services, and venues, but you can expect a ticket for between £45 and £75.
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All our private bookings are bespoke, so costs such as the wine list, venue hire, personnel, equipment, and catering make the final price variable. Booking is best tailored to your budget.
Wine
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Normally a variety including something sparkling, contrasting white wines, and contrasting reds. You might even find a rosé in there!
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Usually six for a good variety, but this is flexible, and can be more or less.
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About 50ml. Imagine a wine glass filled to the widest point in its bowl.
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Not at all! Whether you swear by the second-cheapest on the menu, or you have your own collection, you can learn something new with us!
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Of course. We’ve done tastings focusing only on Champagne, for example. The world is your oyster!
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This depends on the chosen wine list. If you’d prefer your wines to be certified, let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to accommodate.
Location
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Typically in the private spaces of wine merchants and bars throughout London and the UK, or in an private venue just for Tasting Notes.
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Of course! We can put tastings on in homes, offices, arts centres, town halls, saunas, lifeboats, and dungeons.
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Yes. As we have no fixed premises (yet), our wine tasting shows are highly mobile.
Music
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Electric keyboard, electric bass guitar, a drum kit, a saxophone, a church organ, a harp, and a didgeridoo (subject to availability).
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A mixture of instrumental jazz, bossa nova, blues, and funk, as well as some pop covers in various styles.
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Of course! Avoid disappointment by making your request in advance.
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It depends on the acoustics of the room, but even the loudest rooms won’t stop you from having a conversation.
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Ideally an area of 3m x 2m, but they’ve been known to squeeze in further!
Timings
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6-6:30pm is often ideal so it finishes in time for dinner, but afternoons are also a popular choice.
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About two hours, typically.
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Yes, we’re happy to do a mini-tasting or a wine marathon (not recommended!). Tasting Notes can be adapted to different scenarios.
Something Else
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Although we can cater to a themed experience, we believe in simply sharing good music and wine with a good crowd!
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Traditional platters of cheese and charcuterie are provided at your table.
There’s a wealth of snackable food pairings that are perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or those with intolerances or allergies. Just let us know in advance!
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Charlie is qualified to WSET Level 3 with Distinction and aims to take on the WSET Level 4 Diploma to gain the DipWSET post-nominal. He’s also a member of the Wine Scholar Guild and has studied the French and Italian Wine Scholar courses, but has not done their exams.