Spanish wine tasting at the Sylvan Oak

Our local fine-diner, the Sylvan Oak is hosting a Spanish wine tasting on Tuesday 19th May, hosted by Francesco Corpas and Simon Stagnell from Armit Wines. My mouth is already watering thinking about what that four course meal might be.

La Rioja

They say:

Spain is the only country in Europe that has preserved the age old tradition of aging its wines before release, so we are in for some real treats and amazing wines to sample. There will be a selection of both red and white wines, including Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva, all from the historic estate of La Rioja.

To accompany these wines we have created a special 4 course menu, each dish is designed to complement the flavour of the paired wine.

The evening kicks off at 7:30 pm and will cost £75 per person. We request a £20pp non-refundable deposit to secure your booking. To make your reservation you can email us at reservations@sylvanoakearlsfield.co.uk or alternatively call us on 0208 9447944.

Two for one bubbles at Bean & Hop

The newly relaunched Bean & Hop has come over all romantic.

From 5pm on Valentine's Day (that's Saturday), if you buy a glass of bubbly for your partner you'll get one free. Aw.

If you missed the transformation from Earlsfield Deli to Bean & Hop check out my earlier blog post.

Do you have a nose for Champagne?

The Earlsfield are hosting a tasting event for those of you with a nose for fizz and fish. Book now to snaffle one of the limited tickets for Wednesday 25 February. They say:

"Based on the success of our sellout Sipsmith event, we are extremely lucky to have organised for the owner of the Lallier Champagne house, Francis Tribaut to come and guide us through all aspects of Lallier Champagne including the history, manufacture and of course tasting!

We will be tasting four of his excellent Champagnes, including Grand Cru, Vintage, Rose and Blanc.

Our chefs will be preparing fresh canapés of sushi and sashimi to accompany the different Champagnes.

This is extremely well priced at £30 so please book early as our previous events have all sold out and for this event we only have 30 places!"

Book online.

Wine, whisky and game at the Halfway House

Got game? Wish you got game? Head to the Halfway House on November 13 for a five-course wine, whisky and game tasting evening.

They say:

"With a 5 course tasting menu drawn up by our fantastic chefs and a handpicked selection of wines from our suppliers Cockburn & Campbell along with matchings from our friends at Glenlivet to go alongside the dishes its sure to be a great evening. Along the way we will give you a guide of the wines we have selected and a talk on the history of Glenlivet while our chefs will talk you through the fantastic selection of British game meats we have used to create this bespoke menu."

#earlsfield 13th November see our #wine #whisky #game 5 course tasting night! Come in now to book tickets!! pic.twitter.com/WzqCdsLJsO
— Halfway House (@thehalfwayhouse) October 23, 2014

Pop into the pub to book tickets or buy them online.

Earlsfield Deli invites wine lovers to tasting event

Local favourites the Earlsfield Deli have announced the next in their series of tasting events. On Thursday 14 August they're hosting a wine fair of up to 16 different wines from four suppliers. They say:

"Come and enjoy several fine wines, including Natural, Organic and Bio-dynamic wines at The Earlsfield Deli. You can talk to our wine experts as you try the wines or simply enjoy the wines in an informal setting. We'll also be serving 'Coques', a Catalunian version of Pizza to soak up the wine!*
Ticket holders are also entitled to purchase discounted cases of wine on the evening.
Tickets cost £10 and you can pay by calling us on 020 7998 6584 or dropping into the deli. The event starts at 6:30pm and finishes at 10pm.

(* Food not included in ticket price)"

Italian fizz tasting at Carluccio's

Fancy a festive tipple? Carluccio's are holding an Italian fizz tasting on Tuesday 3 December.

Photo by Lachlan Hardy on Flickr

They say:

"Enjoy a leisurely start to your evening as we celebrate Italian fizz with a variety of fantastic bubbles selected from all over Italy. Our passionate and knowledgeable host will present and compare two very different styles of Prosecco along with the sweet, fresh and elegant Moscato D’Asti and Italy’s answer to France’s top fizz – Ferrari – a ‘traditional method’ sparkler, guaranteed to make any celebration go off with a bang! And what’s more, we’ll be serving a selection of our favourite antipasti to fire-up your taste buds even further (couldn’t resist – we’re Italian after all!).

10% discount on any bottle of wine will be available on the night."


Tickets are £15 and can be booked online through the Carluccio's website.

Cheese feast at the Earlsfield Deli

Vacherin cheeses by keepps on Flickr

No, not a night of 80s pop hits (although that would be no bad thing), but a celebration of seasonal dairy goodness. They say:

"On Friday 25th October from 7:30pm we are serving a delicious feast based around this iconic seasonal cheese, with Aperitif and Wine included, call us on 0207 998 6584 or pop in to the deli to book your place. The price is £20 per head."

Christmas comes early to the Halfway House

This Wednesday 9th October the Halfway House is showing off its Christmas cheer in a most welcome way: with prosecco, canapes, and cocktails. Get that festive feeling from 7pm.

Wine tasting in Wandsworth

As part of English Wine Week 2013, Bolney Wine Estate will be holding a wine tasting event this Saturday 25 May in Waitrose Wandsworth.

Event details: 13.00-16.00 at Waitrose Wandsworth, Southside Shopping Centre.

The Bolney Wine Estate started in 1972 in Sussex and produces award-winning red, white, rose and sparkling wines.