EVENTS 2018
CELLAR DOOR EVENTS 2018 Welcome to our 2018 events guide. Whilst our Cellar Door is a place to come and buy great wines, we also fi nd that our customers are very keen to increase their personal wine knowledge. We have a great area for tasting & learning about wine as well as a fully equipped kitchen for whipping up some fantastic accompanying food. Using this area, we host a series of events that range from intimate dinners around our legendary wine table to our seasonal portfolio tastings with upwards of 100 people in attendance. We also hold many events throughout the year that focus on our extensive range of spirits our whisky and gin tasting events are our notoriously fast sellers. These events give us the chance to do what we love doing best; tasting wine and spending time with our customers helping them expand their wine knowledge, whatever level it may currently be at. The aim is to get people tasting wines that they might not ordinarily try and give them information about the grape, the country, the region and the producer. We want to make the evenings relaxed, informal and fun but keep the content informative. To book on to any of our events in 2018 please call 01482 638899 or email stuart.shenton@houseoftownend.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you to the Cellar Door soon. Kind Regards, Stuart Shenton
JANUARY PORTUGUESE WINE & PORT TASTING WITH POÇAS PORT SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 19th January 10.00 per person 32 places available Our first tasting of 2018 takes us to the wonderful world of Portugal and a chance to sample a selection of some of the best wines and ports that this great country has to offer. The tasting will be split into two parts with the first hour looking at some of the great wines being made in this country with the second half dedicated to tasting a selection of port from the fantastic house, Poças. There will be a selection of cheese and bread served at this event. BURNS WHISKY TASTING SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 26th January 35.00 per person 32 places available The birthday of one of Scotland s most celebrated poets and lyricists always gives us a great opportunity to celebrate his fantastic works with the national drink of his homeland, Scotland. The tasting will consist of 8 different whiskies from some of Scotland s most celebrated distilleries as well as some of the less well known ones. There will be a selection of bread and cheese and cured meats served on the evening. FEBRUARY MALBEC RODIZIO SUPPER CLUB SOLD OUT 7-10pm Wednesday 7th February 60.00 per person 16 places available This event celebrates two things, a love of Malbec and a love of red meat! The dinner will be hosted by Stuart Shenton at the Cellar Door and it will be a fantastic opportunity to taste a way through a selection of Malbec from all over the world with a focus on Argentina. Alongside these great wines there will be a 3 course meal with a selection of different cuts of beef and seasonal salads and potatoes. This is one of our signature dinners of the year and demand for places is always high. THE AMERICA S PORTFOLIO TASTING 6.45pm - 9.15pm Friday 16th February 15.00 per person 60 places available One of three portfolio tasting events that are new to the tasting calendar in 2018. This event will focus on wines from the Americas, including Chile, Argentina, Mexico and the USA. This will be a walk around event with a vast selection of each country s wines available to taste. The event will include an introduction to each country and some of the wines on the tasting. There will be a selection of bread and cheese served on the evening. GREAT NEWSOME BREWERY PIE & PEA SUPPER WITH MATTHEW HODGSON SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 7-10pm Wednesday 28th February 45.00 per person 16 places available One of the things that we strive to do at the Cellar Door is work closely with local suppliers. For many years we have worked with and supported the excellent work done by Great Newsome Brewery, based in Frodingham, East Yorkshire. This evening will involve a tasting of the range of beer from Great Newsome and overview of how the Brewery operates followed by a classic pie and pea supper and then a traditional dessert.
MARCH WINES OF BURGUNDY TASTING 7-9pm Friday 2nd March 10.00 per person 32 places available Our series of classic old world tastings continues with Burgundy. This tasting will take in wines from throughout the region and look at some of the great domaines as well as some of the newer emerging talent in this fascinating region. There will be a selection of cheese and bread served at this event. VILLA SANDI PROSECCO DINNER WITH FLAVIO GERRETO SOLD OUT SOLD OUT MARCH POL ROGER CHAMPAGNE PORTFOLIO TASTING SOLD OUT 7-9pm Thursday 29th March 35.00 per person 32 places available Without question Pol Roger is one of the finest Champagne houses in the region. This tasting gives you the opportunity to learn about this exceptional house and taste through the entire portfolio including the incredible Pol Roger Winston Churchill Cuvee. Places for this event are always in high demand so we would recommend booking early. 7-10pm Wednesday 14th March 60.00 per person 16 places available We are delighted to welcome Flavio back to the Cellar Door for a dinner and tasting. Flavio will talk about the history of Villa Sandi and our relationship with this incredible producer. There will be an opportunity to taste through the range of products and then have a dinner afterwards with a simple supper paired to match a selection of the wines from the Villa Sandi range. GIN TASTING SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 16th March 35.00 per person 32 places available The biggest success of the drinks industry over recent years is the huge rise in the popularity of gin. With a mammoth range of premium mixers on the market as well as new and exciting ingredients being used as garnishes, there are many ways to create a fantastic serve nowadays. This tasting will focus on the gin itself, looking at several different gins from all over the world. The tasting will incorporate some parings with selected tonics and garnishes as well as looking at how to make the ultimate gin and tonic.
APRIL RUM TASTING SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 13th April 35.00 per person 32 places available Rum has undergone something of a revolution over the last 10 years. Always a favourite with bartenders across the land this tasting will talk about the history of rum, its production method and most importantly, there will be lots to taste! We will be trying 8 different rums from the Carribean, South America and the USA amongst others. There will be a selection of bread, cheese and cured meats available on the evening. WINES OF ITALY TASTING SOLD OUT 7-10pm Friday 20th April 10.00 per person 32 places available Italy has always been one of the leading countries in the world for wine production. Currently demand for the iconic wines of Italy is outstripping those from Bordeaux and Burgundy. This tasting will focus on some of the classic regions including Chianti and the Veneto as well as some of the less well known regions. There are always a few surprises with Italy. A selection of bread and cheese will be served at this event. NYETIMBER ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE TASTING 16 places left! 7-9pm Friday 27th April 35.00 per person 32 places available The rise in popularity of English sparkling wine has grown significantly over the last 10 years. Nyetimber have without doubt been one of the main pioneers of this rise. The portfolio consists of a number of different cuvees and this tasting will focus on the history of the producer and a chance to taste the entire portfolio. A selection of cheese and bread will be served on the evening.
MAY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND PORTFOLIO TASTING 40 places left! 6.45pm 9.15pm Friday 4th May 15.00 per person 70 places available The second of our New World portfolio tastings and the focus this time falls to Australia and New Zealand. We will have a significant selection of the portfolio from these countries to taste including some old favourites and a selection of new wines that have been added to to the portfolio. We will have the entire range from Irvine Wines and some of the exclusive Felton Road wines from New Zealand. MARCH GIN TASTING SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 18th May 35.00 per person 32 places available The biggest success of the drinks industry over recent years is the huge rise in the popularity of gin. With a mammoth range of premium mixers on the market as well as new and exciting ingredients being used as garnishes, there are many ways to create a fantastic serve nowadays. This tasting will focus on the gin itself, looking at several different gins from all over the world. The tasting will incorporate some parings with selected tonics and garnishes as well as looking at how to make the ultimate gin and tonic. CHAMPAGNE GARDET DINNER WITH CHRISTOPHE PRIEUX SOLD OUT 7-10pm Wednesday 9th May 60.00 per person 16 places available Gardet has established itself as a firm favourite amongst all the Cellar Door customers and staff alike over the last 7 years. It is a wonderful small, family run house that has its focus on quality rather than quantity. This event will see owner Christophe Prieux give the history of the house and present a tasting of the range of Gardet. This will be followed by a selection of the Gardet range to accompany a dinner hosted by Christophe and Stuart Shenton from the Cellar Door. There are limited places for this event and is expected to have very high demand. WINES OF SPAIN SOLD OUT 7-9pm Friday 25th May 10.00 per person 32 places available Spain still offers an incredible diversity of styles between each region. With this tasting we explore some of the more well known regions, such as Rioja and Navarra, but we will also journey to the likes of Toro, Jumilla, and Priorat. This tasting gives a great opportunity to taste some exciting and dynamic wine from this wonderful country. A selection of bread and cheese will be served on the evening.
JUNE GIN FESTIVAL 6pm-9.30pm Friday 8th June 35.00 per person 80 places available Our signature summer event will see the Cellar Door host its first gin festival. This will be one of the biggest events we have organised and will bring together gin producers from all over the UK. There will be many distilleries featured at this event and you will have the chance to meet producers, distributers and taste the many gins that will be on offer. As well as tasting they will impart their knowledge on the perfect serves and some great cocktail ideas. We expect this to be a very high demand event and tickets to sell out quickly. More details will be released in due course. MARCH SPARKLING WINE OF THE WORLD 21 places left! 7-9pm Friday 22nd June 35.00 per person 32 places available Over the last 5 years sparkling wine consumption has increased steadily, almost exclusively driven by prosecco. This tasting aims to show that whilst prosecco may be the drink of the moment, there are many more exceptional sparkling wines from all over world. We will taste wines from Australia, France, South America, New Zealand as well as wines from a few countries you would never expect. A selection of bread, cheese and cured meats will be served on the evening. CRAFT BEER, CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE TASTING 20 places left! 7-9pm Friday 29th June 35.00 per person 32 places available The growth in craft breweries over recent years has been nothing short of incredible. With pubs struggling, this new wave of craft brewers has breathed new life into this industry. This tasting looks at craft beers from all over the world and will include an individual platter of great charcuterie and cheese designed to pair with the selection of beers on the evening.
JULY REGIONAL FRANCE TASTING only 1 place left! 7-9pm Friday 6th July 10.00 per person 32 places available This tasting takes in wines from the South of France. The region was once seen as a source of cheap, low quality wines, but this is certainly no longer the case. There are some fantastic innovators in this region and in our opinion this is one of the most exciting wine producing regions in Europe. We will be sampling a range of the best that this region has to offer. A selection of bread and cheese will be served on the evening. AUGUST SOUTH AFRICAN PORTFOLIO TASTING 6.45pm 9.15pm Friday 24th August 15.00 per person 70 places available For our final New World portfolio tasting of the year, we have put the focus solely on one country, South Africa. Over the last 10 years South Africa has produced some of the most exciting wines in the New World. This tasting shows everything from the classic wines of Avondale, one of our longstanding agency wines and some of the new wave producers we are now working with. A selection of bread and cheese will be served throughout the evening. ROSÉ TASTING 28 places left! 7-9pm Friday 13th July 10.00 per person 32 places available With the expectation always high for a great summer, we always see a spike in the sales of rosé. From the elegant styles of Provence, to the rich, fuller flavoured rosé of the New World this tasting has its focus on different countries, different styles and gives an overview of rosé production and what to expect from each country. A selection of bread and cheese will be served on the evening.
SEPTEMBER LAURENT PERRIER CHAMPAGNE PORTFOLIO TASTING 26 places left! 7-9pm Friday 7th September 35.00 per person 32 places available We have worked very closely with Laurent Perrier over a number of years and this tasting represents the opportunity to taste their whole Champagne portfolio. Throughout the tasting you will learn the history of the house, Champagne production and the relationship between the house and the growers. There will be a selection of bread, cheese and cured meats served throughout the evening. RIOJA VEGA TAPAS AND TASTING SUPPER 7-10pm Wednesday 12th September 60.00 per person 16 places available Due to its incredible popularity this has now become an annual event. We are delighted to be able to welcome Luis Marculeta from Rioja Vega who will co-host the evening with Stuart from the Cellar Door. It will combine a portfolio tasting with selected canapes followed by a supper with a selection of those wines to taste with the dinner. Always a popular event, booking early for this is essential. SOLD OUT HIGHLAND & SPEYSIDE WHISKY TASTING 28 places left! 7-9pm Friday 14th September 35.00 per person 32 places available The first of three whisky tastings in September and October and we start with our Highland and Speyside tasting. On the evening you will get to taste 8 different whiskies from a selection of some well known distilleries and some surprises on the way as well. There will be one iconic whisky on the tasting to showcase the depth of flavour that comes from additional ageing. A selection of bread, cheese and cured meats will be served on the evening. WINES OF BORDEAUX TASTING 26 places left! 7-9pm Thursday 27th September 10.00 per person 32 places available Bordeaux as a region without doubt produces some of the world s greatest wines. This tasting places its focus at the key difference between the right and left bank of Bordeaux and will take in a wealth of great names as well as some of the more up and coming Bordeaux producers. A selection of bread and cheese will be served on the evening.
OCTOBER DELUXE WHISKY TASTING 24 places left! 7-9.30pm Friday 5th October 100.00 per person 28 places available After the huge success of our first deluxe whisky tasting we return for the second event. This tasting is simple; 6 Malts, all the ticket sales revenue to go towards buying some, bread, cheese, meat and six bottles of the finest drams known to man. This was one of the standout events of 2017 and demand is expected to be high. CLOUDY BAY SEAFOOD DINNER only 2 places left! 7-10pm Wednesday 17th October 60.00 per person 16 places available One of our favourite dinners makes a welcome return to our calendar. The wines of Cloudy Bay are some of the most iconic wines not just in New Zealand but also the world. This dinner gives us the opportunity to taste the entire portfolio of Cloudy Bay including the first taste of the 2018 vintage Sauvignon Blanc. The food is a simple selection of fresh seafood with hearty salads and is designed to bring out the very best in this great range. WORLDS GREATEST WINES 16 places left! 7-9pm Friday 12th October 60.00 per person 20 places available A dedicated tasting of some of the worlds finest wines; 4 whites and 4 reds. We will take in wines from all over the world with a particular focus on Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italy. There will be a selection of the best wines from the New World as well. This is an opportunity to taste an array of some of the finest wines that we have to offer here in the Cellar Door. A selection of bread, cheese and cured meats will be served throughout the evening. CHRISTMAS PORTFOLIO TASTING 5.30-9pm Thursday 25th October 10.00 per person 120 places available The final tasting of the year sees us through open our doors to our customers to come and taste a huge selection of our portfolio. We will have a selection of suppliers and winemakers to guide you through the selection that we have chosen for the night. One of the highlights of the year this tasting normally fills up well in advance so early booking is essential.
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