OUR WINE TASTINGS & LUNCHES We run a whole range of fine wine tastings and wine lunches for beginners to budding Masters of Wine. These tastings also make terrific gifts. Let us know the details of the person receiving the gift and we can write to them direct or send a gift letter to be passed on. We choose wines from some of the finest estates around the world, accompanied by delicious home cooked lunch or supper. All our meals are created using local ingredients wherever possible. Our tastings, lunches & courses are limited to 10 people. SATURDAY MASTER CLASSES (AND A SPECIAL WEEKEND DEAL) We have created a new format with our Master Classes. We take a region or a grape variety and choose a range of really interesting wines to get behind the label and explore the key flavours and styles. The Master Classes run from 12 Noon prompt to 3.00PM, with 6 wines to taste. The wines will be accompanied by a range of delicious light home cooked tapas and canapés. Saturday 6th September Bordeaux Master Class Bordeaux is the biggest quality wine region in the world, by far. It produces great reds, fine dry whites and sumptuous sweet whites. With more than 12,000 properties, we won’t cover every wine, but we will look at some of the classics. Saturday 11th October Riesling Master Class The Riesling grape makes some of the world’s longest living, most exciting vibrant wines, from exhilarating dry to lusciously sweet. From Germany and Austria to New Zealand and Australia, this Master Class really will cover the world. Saturday 8th November Burgundy Master Class Burgundy is the model for wines from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties. With its amazing range of soils, Burgundy produces some of the world’s most alluring wines. We will taste red and white wines from some of the most interesting estates to see what makes Burgundy so special. The cost for the Master Class, with 6 wines and canapés is £65 per person. We offer a special rate for couples of £60 per head. A REALLY SPECIAL DEAL FOR COUPLES WHY NOT MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT – COME AND STAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS A BOTTLE OF DELICIOUS FIZZY CRÉMANT DE LIMOUX ON ARRIVAL,SUPPER ON FRIDAY NIGHT, A MASTERCLASS TASTING AND DINNER ON SATURDAY, AND BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY MORNINGS £225 PER PERSON SATURDAY FOOD AND WINE MATCHING LUNCHES Our Saturday Food and Wine Matching Lunches run from 12 Noon prompt to 3.00PM, with 7 wines to taste and a 3 course lunch. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to matching food with wine but there are definitely some combinations made in heaven, while others that can really disappoint. We’ll have 2 wines with each course and enjoy the thrill that comes with finding those elusive pairings. DATES: Saturday 23rd August, Saturday 25th October and Saturday 15th November The cost for each Food and Wine Matching lunch is £65 per person. We offer a special rate for couples of £60 per head. Click here to see the menu and wines at our last lunch OTHER EVENTS Saturday 30th August Champagne versus English Sparkling Wine 12 noon to 3.00PM English sparkling wine has recently received a huge amount of publicity climate change and huge investments seeing some very ambitious expansion plans. We are going to do a blind tasting of 4 champagnes, the model for sparkling wines and 4 English sparkling wines and see if champagne is really still the best. The cost per head for this very special champagne and sparkling wine tasting is £65 per head, including delicious homemade canapés designed to complement the wines. Saturday 1st November Australia and New Zealand Lunch 12 noon to 3.00PM Both New Zealand and Australia have carried all before them over the last few years with highly successful brands like Hardys and Montana. We are going to taste wines from some of smaller more individual growers. The cost is £65 per person. We offer a special rate for couples of £60 per head. MIDWEEK SUPPERS These tutored tastings and suppers are very informal and fantastic value. They are the perfect way to learn about choosing and enjoying wine. We will find 4 wines which are available locally but which you may not have discovered and taste them with a two course supper. Our Midweek Suppers run from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. Wednesday 20th August - Rosé Wine and Salmon Evening Rosé is more popular now than it has ever been – it’s not just that it looks so inviting, but there are some very interesting new wines being made. Wednesday 10th September - Spanish Wine and Paella Evening Spain has seen a revolution in its wine production over the last decade, from lovely ripe fruit driven reds to soft appealing dry whites. Wednesday 8th October - Austria-Hungarian Goulash Evening Recent huge investment in Hungarian wines and a revitalised Austrian wine industry will make this a really interesting evening. Great whites and robust reds. Thursday 13th November - Shepherd’s Pie and Vin de Pays Evening France’s Vin de Pays red and white wines have changed the face are some of the most. The cost per person for our Midweek Suppers is £35.00 for a two course supper, an aperitif and 4 wines to taste and enjoy. To reserve a place, please telephone or email Carol or Alastair Peebles TERMS & CONDITIONS Full payment, by cheque or credit card, should be made at the time of booking. We do not accept provisional bookings and places will only be confirmed once payment is received. Cancellations of confirmed places are accepted up to 14 days prior to the tasting. After this time, full refunds or exchanges will only be given if we are able to re-sell your places. IMPORTANT - Please note that it is not possible to do these tastings with less than 8 people, because we taste relatively expensive wines and the cost of these wines makes it uneconomical for smaller groups. If we do not have sufficient numbers, Devon Wine School does therefore reserve the right within 7 days of the tasting to offer our clients the choice of either a new date or a complete refund. Alastair and Carol Peebles, The Devon Wine School, Redyeates Farm, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon EX17 4HG United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1363 866742     Email