The Institute organises monthly events except for the months of July and August. The normal pattern is for nine tastings, a June weekend of events and an annual gourmet dinner. Tastings normally take place in Nick's Warehouse starting at 8pm. Further details of each event will be available close to the date by clicking on the date link. Date Topic Speaker Tue 20 January The Year Ahead Peter Morris Wilson Tue 10 February Life as a MW Student Sophie Rudge Tue 10 March The Burgundy Experience John Atkinson MW Tue 20 March Annual Gourmet Dinner & Wines La Mon Hotel Fri 21 April A German Adventure David Hunter A.I.W.S. Tue 12 May Trends, Opportunities & Threats Barry Geoghegan MBA Tue 16 June On My Travels Michael Browne A.I.W.S. Tue 15 September 30th Anniversary Tasting & Supper Robin Kinahan MW (La Mon) Tue 13 October The Italian Job Michael Palij MW Tue 10 November A Makro Mezze Brian Donnelly Tue 24 November AGM Wine and Supper (La Mon Hotel) A Matter of Business Tue 08 December Life as a Master of Wine Student Sophie Rudge (at DWS 7:30) Programme of Events for 2008 Programme of Events for 2007 Programme of Events for 2006 .