Showcase Events
Hosted Wine & Golf Experience
A premium two-hour experience combining social golf with a guided wine tasting. Enjoy 4–5 wines while playing a mix of formats, from relaxed practice to friendly competition. Hosted throughout Wine Week, this is a unique way to explore new wines in a fun, social setting.
19 – 28 June
Brix and Bones
We are extremely excited to announce that we have been inspired to launch our very own Wine Club! Our new wine club will allow Brian to take you through his latest discoveries in a relaxed, intimate setting. You will sample 6 wines over the 2 hours, allowing ample time to delve into the wines in depth.
We will be exploring Agricola Cortese – a premium organic Sicilian winery dedicated to expressing the true character of its terroir through sustainable farming, biodiversity, and low-intervention winemaking.
Wednesday 24 June
6pm
£30
Substrata x Rambling Roots
Ticketed tasting of five Summer wines paired with seasonal plant based canapés from Rambling Roots. At the Grapes Hill Community Garden.
Wednesday 24 June
6 – 8pm
£35
The Last
A somewhat different wine & cheese experience as we show four fabulous cheeses each served in two different ways – as a slice and as reimagined by our chefs. Each cheese is paired with a great wine designed to bring out the flavour of both the cheese and the wine.
Wednesday 24 June
Bookings available at 5:30pm and 8pm
£45
Benedicts
Featuring an exclusive menu from Richard Bainbridge & wines specially selected from Flint Vineyard, Norfolk. Ben from Flint Vineyard will be present at the event to chat and explain the wine selections.
Wednesday 24 June
Bookings can be made via email or phone (01603 926 080) only.
£110pp (price includes 4 course tasting menu & wine pairing).
Bowling House
Upstairs at the Bowling House, wine tasting with Sara from Berkmann wines, paired with canapés until 9pm. Followed by a showing of the film ‘Sideways’ starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, about two close friends embarking on a week-long road trip through California wine country.
Thursday 25 June
7:45pm
£20
The Wallow
Put your wine knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the grape while sipping some tasty wines! Join us at The Wallow for an interactive “Guess the Grape” wine tasting as part of Norwich Wine Week.
Thursday 25 June
6pm
£50
YALM
Settle in for an informal evening with our pals at CH Wines who will be showing absolute belting natural and low intervention wines. This will be fun delve into a really exciting showcase for anyone looking to learn more about wine or a chance to try some hard to find gems, for those in know. 19:00 – 21:00. £30 per person + booking fee. Wine list and menu coming soon.
Thursday 25 June
7 – 9pm
£30
Norfolk Local Wine School – The Last. Wine & Dine: A Taste of Greece.
Join us for an evening of Greek food, wine, and warm hospitality as we take you on a journey through the vineyards and kitchens of Greece. Enjoy a carefully curated 3-Course Meal from The Last Wine Bar & Restaurant inspired by traditional Greek dishes, each course thoughtfully paired with wines from some of the country’s most celebrated regions.
Thursday 25 June
7 – 9pm
£75
The Lions’ Den – Alcohol Free!
As part of Norwich Wine Week, we’re hosting a relaxed Alcohol-Free Wine Tasting at The Lions’ Den City. Join us for a Friday evening tasting, with a welcome drink, five alcohol-free wine tasters and nibbles from the kitchen. We’ll try the wines together, make notes as we go, and chat through each type before moving on to the next. A friendly evening for anyone who is alcohol-free, sober curious, cutting back, driving, or just interested in trying something new. Included: Welcome drink Five alcohol-free wine tasters Nibbles from the kitchen, grapes and cheese tasting and discussion
Friday 26 June
7 – 8.30pm
£25
Substrata x Rambling Roots
Specialists in nutritious street food serving a plant based menu of seasonal small plates from the kitchenette in our Dove St shop. We’ll select four wines from our portfolio of direct imports from small independent growers to pour by the glass. Or choose your own bottle from the shop shelves and add £10 corkage. No bookings, no cover charge – just pay for what you eat and drink. Kombucha available for non-drinkers.
Friday 26th June 5-9pm
Saturday 27th June 1-5pm
Three Stories
We’ll be hosting an exciting and relaxed wine discovery experience with our great friends from Enotria Wine & Spirits. Showcasing a curated selection of wines from around the globe. Guests will be able to purchase tasting tickets from our bar at £10 which can then be redeemed in our basement bar where they can be swapped for 3 x 100ml pours of their choosing, alongside knowledgeable guidance.
Friday 26 June
£10
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Get ready to indulge in an evening of fun, fromage, and fine wine as part of the Norwich Wine Week celebrations. Join Toby Westgarth, wine expert, and owner of Norfolk Local Wine School, for a lively and delicious journey through the world of cheese and wine, set within the stunning surroundings of Norwich’s magnificent Catholic Cathedral. This enjoyable tasting experience is perfect for wine lovers and food enthusiasts alike.
Friday 26 June
7pm
£45
Maids Head Hotel
Enjoy a Bottomless Wine Brunch in our pretty Courtyard.
90 minutes of bottomless wine choose from our house white/red or rose or Sangria plus a delicious selection of Tacos from our Summer menu
Saturday 27 June
12- 4pm
£35
To book call 01603 272008 or email [email protected]
The Garnet
The Garnet Wine Club is a monthly blind wine tasting event hosted by Paul Francis Bryan at The Garnet Stores in collaboration with Norwich Wine Week. In this 2 hour session we taste wines without knowing the grape/s, where the wine is produced, or what the label/bottle looks like. We taste the wines in a methodical yet unfussy way and discuss as a group our findings.
Sunday 28 June
1 – 3pm
£25