

An Effervescent Evening
What could be more appropriate for Valentine's Day at the Institute than a night of tasting the finest bubbles from around the globe....


Internet Opportunities with Andrew Imrie
The Institute kicked-off it's 2017 Programme with a return visit from Andrew Imrie DipWSET of KWM Wines of Kilkeel. Andrew talked us...


Christmas Extravaganza @ DWS
Our final tasting event of the year was our Christmas Extravaganza, taking place at Direct Wine Shipments and this year our President...


Winemaking Techniques with Anne McHale MW
On Tuesday we welcomed Anne McHale MW back to the institute following on her star turn last year. Having left Berry Brothers & Rudd, Anne...


Bordeaux Superstars with our 3 VPs
If ever a title of a tasting was understated, it was this one. Last night our three Vice Presidents treated us to one of the most eagerly...


Judith Scott DipWSET - Yoga & Wine
For our return from our summer hiatus, we welcomed recent WSET Diploma graduate Judith Scott to speak on two of her favourite subjects -...


Along the Loire with Robin Kinahan MW
Our President returned for his annual tasting, and first since his retirement after 44 years in the wine industry. As well as bringing...

A Whole World of Wine by Harland Wines
A very different style of tasting this month, in that we had two speakers with a much more relaxed style and also that we were tasting...


Rioja & Beyond - Susy Atkins
Well what can I say about last night - firstly, I was glad I brought my shoe horn to fit everyone in. Susy's reputation preceded her and...


Languedoc Roussillon with Leon Stolarski
Leon's tasting was my first venture into wines from the Languedoc Roussillon region, and I was surprised at the wide variety available....