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Salisbury - Discover the Wine Society - Walkaround tasting
This tasting is designed for all wine fans in mind, whether you are new to the world of wine and want to broaden your palate and knowledge or if you fancy challenging your skill at tasting blind or trying something new, there’s something for you.
In this walkaround tasting we will be showcasing themes designed to expand your wine knowledge including Fundamentals of food and wine pairing, Recognising oak and Blind tasting, along with bringing you a selection of wines that would be our Staff desert island picks and the opportunity to sample from our beer, spirits and low & no range too!
More than a wine tasting, this is a Wine Society tasting.
What's on show
The tasting will be broken down into the following themes, allowing you to expand your wine knowledge, test your tasting skills, and take a deep dive into what the Society has to offer.
Allow us to re-introduce ourselves - Society & Exhibition wines
The Society's Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2023
The Society's White Burgundy 2023
The Society's Reserve Claret Cotes de Bordeaux 2021
The Society's Valpolicella Ripasso 2021
The Society's Exhibition Santorini Assyrtiko 2021
The Society's Exhibition Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2022
The Society's Exhibition Rioja Reserva 2020
The Society's Exhibition Chateauneuf du Pape 2021
The director's cut - Pierre's picks
The Society's Exhibition Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021
Muga Reserva Rioja 2020
Whistler Wines Divergent Barossa Valley SGM 2023
Society staff desert island picks
Pierre Jourdan Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs Franschhoek 2018
Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2022
Cabidos Petit Manseng Sec Cuvee Gaston Phoebus Pyrenees Atlantiques 2019
Cassis Clos Val Bruyere Cuvee Kalahari Chateau Barbanau 2019
The Wine Society's Generation Series Corbières-Boutenac 2021
Society beers
The Society's Hazy IPA 33cl
The Societys Pale Ale 33cl
The Society's Draught Smooth Bitter 47cl
The Society's English Lager 3.8% 33cl
Society spirits
The Society's Gin High Strength 50%
The Society's Exhibition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old 40%
The Society's Exhibition Grande Champagne Cognac XO 40%
Low & no - Free from alcohol but not from flavour!
The Society's Alcohol Free Lager 440ml
Lysegron Copenhagen Sparkling Tea
Gratien & Meyer Festillant Sparkling Sans Alcool
Botivo bittersweet non-alcoholic aperitif
No need to make a meal of it - Fundamentals of food and wine pairing
The Society's Exhibition Clare Valley Riesling 2024
Viognier Gres du Trias Vignerons Ardechois 2023
The Society's 150th Anniversary Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Coteaux du Layon Saint Aubin, Domaine Cady 2022
Litre of Soulas Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100cl
Knock on wood - Recognising oak
Domaine Gonon, Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2023
Bogle Vineyard Californian Chardonnay 2022
Gigondas Petite Gardette 2022
Gigondas Le Souiras Clos des Cazaux 2019
2015 - A standout vintage 10 years on
Champagne Alfred Gratien Brut 2015
Josephshöfer GG, von Kesselstatt 2015
Château Laroze, Saint-Emilion 2015
Name that grape - Blind wine challenge
3 mystery wines! Can you guess the grape?!
The Society's Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2023
Another year, another Wine Champion vintage of this summery, fresh and sophis...
The Society's White Burgundy 2023
A fine, dry white wine of great delicacy from the Mâconnais in southern Burgu...
The Society's Reserve Claret Cotes de Bordeaux 2021
Our Reserve Claret is made from vineyards in the Côtes de Bordeaux by Jean de...
The Society's Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2021
Full-bodied blueberry and cherry-scented ripasso where the wine has been 'pas...
The Society's Exhibition Santorini Assyrtiko 2021
Following the huge success of the 2020 vintage we're delighted to release the...
The Society's Exhibition Chenin Blanc, Western Cape 2022
From South African chenin specialist Chris Alheit, from offcuts of his world-...
The Society's Exhibition Rioja Reserva 2020
A smooth and exotic Exhibition-label bottling from La Rioja Alta. The 2020 is...
The Society's Exhibition Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
Dark and fruity Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Mayard family, refined and richl...
The Society's Exhibition Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021
Two thirds of this California chardonnay comes from the warmer Rodney's viney...
Muga Reserva, Rioja 2020
Yet again the Muga family have released an outstanding Reserva which is full-...
Whistler Wines Divergent Barossa Valley SGM 2023
A dinner-party-worthy Aussie, praised while being voted a 2024 Wine Champion ...
Pierre Jourdan Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs, Franschhoek 2018
Made by Haute Cabriére, this rich and complex low dosage, 100% chardonnay of ...
Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2022
Classy California chardonnay in a dry, refreshing style with green-apple, mel...
Cabidos Petit Manseng Sec, Cuvée Gaston Phoebus, Pyrénées Atlantiques 2019
This is an ancient estate which is situated just outside the Jurancon border....
Cassis Clos Val Bruyère Cuvée Kalahari, Château Barbanau 2019
Remarkable barrel-fermented Provence white from equal thirds of clairette, ma...
The Wine Society's Generation Series Corbières-Boutenac 2021
From an estate that has emerged as one of the leaders in fine wine making in ...
The Society's Hazy IPA 4.5% 330ml
The second Society beer from B-Corp certified Black Isle Brewery, in Scotland...
The Society's Pale Ale 3.4% 330ml
Pale ale is a great all-rounder; not quite as hoppy as an IPA, but with more ...
The Society's Draught Smooth Bitter 470ml 3.4%
A silky-smooth, good ordinary bitter, produced for us by Anspach & Hobday bre...
The Society's English Lager 3.8% 33cl
This deservedly popular beer now has a new look, and remains a crisp, refresh...
The Society's Gin High Strength 50%
For a gin and tonic with an extra kick! Our high-strength gin is made by Tham...
The Society's Exhibition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 12 Years Old 40%
Speyside produces some of Scotland's most elegant malts. This has a great nos...
The Society's Exhibition Grande Champagne Cognac XO 40%
Delamain supply this XO Cognac for us from some of their best barrels. It has...
The Society's Alcohol Free Lager 440ml
Produced for us by Bristol-based brewery Wiper & True, this is a great alcoho...
Lysegrøn, Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Co. 0.0%
Produced by a Danish sommelier from a selection of teas, this is a delicious ...
Gratien and Meyer Festillant Sparkling Sans Alcool
If fizz must be de-alcoholised, it's reassuring to know that it started life ...
Botivo Botanical Aperitivo 50cl
A bittersweet, herbal and citrus-scented, non-alcoholic aperitif, made in sma...
The Society's Exhibition Clare Valley Riesling 2024
Zesty, mouthwatering and focused riesling and a great example of the classic ...
Viognier Gres du Trias, Vignerons Ardéchois 2023
Viognier makes a very distinctive style of wine that is full-bodied and rich ...
The Society's 150th Anniversary Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This wine is the 2019 vintage of Marqués de Casa Concha Etiqueta Negra made b...
Coteaux du Layon Saint Aubin, Domaine Cady 2022
Pure and quite delicate sweet Loire chenin blanc, with customary palate-clean...
Litre of Soulas Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100cl
Smooth, fruity olive oil from the Cevennes in the south of France. The Soulas...
Domaine Gonon, Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2023
Ripe and concentrated wine from the lovely 2023 vintage. It has aromas of app...
Bogle Vineyard California Chardonnay 2022
A truly California chardonnay, 50% aged in American oak for eight months to g...
Gigondas Petite Gardette, Moulin de la Gardette 2022
There is nothing especially 'Petite' about this Gigondas, especially given th...
Gigondas Le Souiras, Clos des Cazaux 2019
A single-vineyard Gigondas planted with old vines of grenache. This was aged ...
Champagne Alfred Gratien Brut 2015
Voted a 2024 Wine Champion, where our tasters noted that a ‘balance between g...
Josephshöfer GG, von Kesselstatt 2015
This is one of the great vineyards in the Mosel and is wholly owned by the Ke...
Château Laroze, Saint-Emilion 2015
The right bank of Bordeaux was particularly good in 2015, and this attractive...
These events are all about ensuring our members get to taste as many of our wines as possible. They vary in size and theme, but all provide a relaxed environment for our members to guide their own tasting with a glass and booklet provided on arrival. Whether you want to discover something new, reconnect with an old favourite or try a wine you’d never ordinarily approach, then our walkaround tastings could be for you.
Do you send physical tickets or is it all e-tickets?
We no longer send out physical tickets for our events. An email confirming registration will be sent to the member who has purchased the ticket(s) and this email can be used as confirmation upon arrival at the event.
Can I bring a non-member?
Yes. Tickets must be booked by a member, but you are welcome to bring non-member guests.
Do I need to know lots about wine to attend?
Absolutely not! Our events target a range of experience and knowledge levels, and we try to make this clear on our event pages. If you’re unsure if an event is for you, simply contact tastings@thewinesociety.com and we will try to help.
Do I get a discount on wines after events?
After our ‘in person’ events, we offer attendees a 10% discount on the wines we have shown, subject to availability. You will be provided with a private code after attending the event to redeem the discount
What is your cancellation policy?
Full details on our cancellation policy can be found here.
Can I join a waiting list for sold out events?
Yes. Please do feel free to join our waiting lists for sold out events. If tickets become available you will be contacted by email.
To ensure our tastings and events run smoothly and are enjoyed by all, we would ask members and guests to:
• Be respectful of others by moving away from the tables once a sample has been poured, unless talking with a producer or staff member
• Be aware of others waiting to try the wines when talking to producers and staff members
• Not wear perfume or aftershave as this can make it difficult for others to taste the wines
• Avoid crowding around the spittoons to keep them accessible to others
• Avoid bringing large bags into the room or wearing back packs, for the comfort of others
• Be mindful of your alcohol intake and make use of the spittoons and water provided.
Please note that:
• We operate a Challenge25 policy and you or your guest/s may therefore be asked to show ID to confirm being over 18. We reserve the right to refuse service should it be deemed necessary.
• We have a duty of care to Society, venue and agency staff, winemakers and producers in attendance, as well as to members and guests. Any inappropriate behaviour or harassment will therefore not be tolerated. Instances of inappropriate behaviour or harassment will be dealt with by the Events Manager or Head of Tastings & Events in attendance, and if it's deemed that the behaviour is harmful, the offender will be asked to leave the tasting, with further action to follow.