Events
October
RIOJA MONTH
October is Rioja month and to celebrate we’re offering 10% OFF any 3 or more Rioja’s (online and in-store). Plus you can enjoy our Rioja tasting flight throughout October in our Bridge Street or Cherry Hinton Road winebars (only £8 for 4 wines).
Rioja is Spain’s leading designation of origin with 567 wineries, 14,800 grape growers and the largest number of barrels in the world. We have over 30 Riojas in stock at CWM, grape varieties include Graciano, Grenache Noir, Tempranillo and Viura. Now is the perfect time to find your favourite!
The tasting flight includes:
– Hacienda Lopez de Haro – Rioja Blanco 2020
– Bodegas Navajas Crianza Tinto 2016
– Beronia 100% Graciano Rioja Crianza 2015/2017
– Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva ‘Viña Bosconia’ 2009
PLEASE NOTE: We don’t take bookings at our wine bars, just pop in!
CHAMPAGNE TASTING EVENT
We are delighted to invite you to our Charles Heidsieck Champagne tasting event on 19 October, hosted by brand ambassador Simon Stockton. The Champagne House was founded in 1851 by visionary and entrepreneur, Charles Heidsieck. It is the smallest of the Grandes Marques Champagne Houses. Based in the Reims region of Champagne, Charles Heidsieck is one of the best-known producers for both vintage and non-vintage cuvée.
Date: Tuesday 19th of October
Time: 7:45pm
Where: CWM Bridge St Winebar (CB2 1UJ)
Cost: £40 per person
What’s included: 6 Champagne samples: Brut NV, Brut Rose Reserve, Blanc de Blanc, Vintage 2012, Blanc des Millenaires 2006, PLUS the vary rare Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Rouge 2019
Only 30 tickets are available
For bookings, please email our Bridge Street branch and include a contact number: bridge@cambridgewine.com
Charles Krug Dinner
Join us for a splendid evening of food and wine at the Senate Bistro, hosted by Peter Mondavi Jr. In 1861, Charles Krug, the visionary father of Napa Valley winemaking, established the winery that started it all. Peter is the second son of Peter and Blanche Mondavi and grandson of Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, the Napa Valley pioneers who purchased the historic Charles Krug Winery in 1943.
Date: Wednesday 27 October
Time: 6:30pm
Where: The Senate Bar & Bistro (1 St Mary’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PQ)
Cost: £75 per person
What’s included: 3 Course Meal + 5 Wines
Only 20 tickets are available
For bookings, please email our Kings Parade branch and include a contact number: kings@cambridgewine.com
NOVEMBER
Nyetimber Tasting
We have another exciting tasting event coming up on 3 November: Nyetimber, hosted by sales manager Thomas Jacques. Nyetimber is the undisputed king of English Sparkling Wine, the most highly reviewed, multi-award winning, serious English Fizz, since 1988. Only estate-grown Champagne grapes are used.
Date: Wednesday 3 November
Time: 7:30pm
Where: CWM Bridge St Winebar (CB2 1UJ)
Cost: £40 per person
What’s included: 5 Nyetimber English Sparkling wines (and nibbles).
Only 30 tickets available
For bookings, please email our Bridge Street branch and include a contact number:
bridge@cambridgewine.com
SHERRY TASTING EVENT
Join us for Sherry Week – the perfect time of year to sample these delights! The tasting will include light dry Fino, sea breeze matured Manzanilla through to more robust and fuller Paolo Cortado and Oloroso, as well as the sweeter Creams and the wonderfully luscious world of Pedro Ximénez. We’ll prove to you that sherry is not just for Christmas or your gran, but that there’s a style for all occasions and foods!
Date: Tuesday 9 November
Time: 7pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £25 per person
Only 25 tickets are available
For bookings, please email our Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com
PORT TASTING EVENT
Our Port tasting will guide you through the various styles of this wonderful tipple. From dry to super-sweet, there’s something for everyone! Come along and find out why we’ve been chosen as this year’s Decanter Sweet and Fortified Specialist of the year!
Date: Tuesday 16 November
Time: 7pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £30 per person
Only 14 tickets are available
For bookings, please email our Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com
PLANTATION RUM TASTING EVENT
Plantation Rum is a French-owned rum producer who bottles rums from all over the Caribbean. Some of these rums are transported to France for cask finishing, including Cognac cask finishing.
Date: Tuesday 30 November
Time: 7:30pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £15 per person
Only 25 tickets are available
For bookings, please email our Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com
Click on a specific event in the calendar above to see more details, or to add it to your own calendar. Unfortunately, we cannot currently take bookings for events online. Please contact one of our branches to book a place.
Previous Events
BORDEAUX DINNER
We’re delighted to invite you to our Bordeaux Dinner on 15 September in celebration of #BordeauxWineMonth. This world-renowned region needs no introduction! The evening includes a four-course dinner paired with spectacular wines from Bordeaux, hosted by CWM’s Independent Wine Buyer of the year 2020 (as voted by London Wine Fair) and Bordeaux expert, Hal Wilson.
Date: Wednesday 15th of September
Time: 7pm for 7:30pm start
Where: The Senate Bistro – 1 St Mary’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
Cost: £65 per person
What’s included: 4 Courses (Canapes – starter – main – dessert)
2 White wines, 2 reds and 1 dessert wine
BEST OF MACONNAIS WHITE BURGUNDY MASTERCLASS
Presented by our old chum, the charming wit and raconteur, Ben Hawkins from Berry Bros and Rudd, St James’s. Explore this “Emerging Great” southern Burgundy sub-region through two of its finest estates:
Heritiers du Comte Lafon. Lafon, the stars of Meursault (and let’s face it if there’s a Best White Wine in the World it’s a Meursault – or near-neighbour). Decanter observes of Lafon “Sometimes, and plausibly, described as the world’s best producer of white wine…”. They cleverly bought land in the Maconnais in 1999, converting to organic and now biodynamic, making bold, amazing single-vineyard wines of character and epic value.
Bret Brothers. Young, dynamic locals, internationally-trained, committed to organic farming and natural winemaking. Totally committed to their local terroir, a micro-winery making single-vineyard wines from tiny plots of land.
Two very different estates with one shared goal, to elevate The Maconnais to its deserved status. Both estates are globally renowned and admired by wine reviewers.
Date: Wednesday 22nd September
Time: 7:45pm
Where: CWM Bridge St Wine bar
Cost: £28 per person
What’s included: 7 Wines Samples – all White Burgundy (ranging from £24 to £35 retail)
More Events by our friends at Cambridge Wine Academy
HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND
Join Steve Hovington from The Cambridge Wine Academy for a selection of warming wines for Wintry nights.
Date: Wednesday 3 November
Time: 7pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £30 per person (includes nibbles)
Only 25 tickets available
For bookings, CLICK HERE or email CWM Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com
FESTIVE SPARKLERS
Join Steve Hovington from The Cambridge Wine Academy for a selection of great value Champagne and sparkling wines from around the world.
Date: Wednesday 1 December
Time: 7pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £40 per person (includes nibbles)
Only 25 tickets available
For bookings, email CWM Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com
WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD IN WINES COURSE
This popular course is for those who enjoy drinking wine and would like to gain a more structured knowledge to help appreciate what’s in their glass more.
- You’ll gain detailed knowledge about the main grape varieties and the styles of wine produced from them in the wine regions of the world.
- You’ll be able to decipher wine labels and make better wine choices in shops, bars and restaurants.
- You’ll learn how to pair food and wine successfully and how to store and serve wine correctly. And you’ll get to taste over 40 wines from around the world, learning how to taste wine like a professional and write tasting notes.
If you are successful in the 50 question multiple choice exam at the end of the course (most of our students are) you’ll receive a certificate, lapel pin and government accredited wine qualification.
Dates: Tuesdays November 16, 23 & 30
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: CWM Cherry Hinton Rd Winebar (CB1 7BX)
Cost: £465 per person (includes study materials, examination, wine samples and tuition)
Only 8 spaces available.
For bookings, CLICK HERE or email CWM Cherry Hinton Road branch and include a contact number: cherry@cambridgewine.com