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We are also pleased to be able to offer the following programme of tutored tastings:
| Date | Tasting | Wines on offer | Venue | Cost |
| Thurs 23rd October 7.30pm for 8pm |
Fine Bordeaux Dinner | A truly indulgent evening to include some fine food prepared by Chef, David Beaty, accompanied by some top wines from Bordeaux. All presented by Bordeaux specialist, Nigel Reay-Jones. | The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £100 |
| Fri 26th Sept 7.30pm |
English Wine Tasting | As part of this year's Hurst Festival, we are delighted to welcome consultant English winemaker Dermot Sugrue (formerly winemaker at Nyetimber) who will present his selection of the best English wines on offer | Hurstpierpoint Scout Headquarters | Price: £TBC |
| Sat 16th Aug all day |
South Downs Cellars Birthday Tasting | To celebrate 5 years of trading, we shall be holding a large Summer tasting. More details to follow! | South Downs Cellars, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £TBC |
| Tues 8th July 7.30 for 8.00pm |
Alsace Tasting Dinner | Presented by Nick Clarke MW, we shall be sampling a superb range of wines from Hugel, one of Alsace's finest producers, accompanied by a traditional Alsatian menu prepared by chef David Beaty | The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £TBC per person |
| Wed 18th June, 7.30pm |
Frescobaldi - Tuscan Wines | Presented by Carina Falconi of Frescobaldi we shall be treated to a fine range of wines from their estates in Chianti and Montalcino. | South Downs Cellars, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £15 per person |
| Wed 16th April 7.30 for 8.00pm |
South African Tasting Dinner | We shall be tasting a wide range of South African wines from different regions, accompanied by some traditional South African cuisine. | The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £55 per person |
| Date | Tasting | Wines on offer | Venue | Cost |
| Sat 8th December 1pm - 7pm |
South Downs Christmas Tasting | With a huge range of wines, spirits and fortified wines open for tasting, this is an ideal opportunity to stock up for the Christmas period. Discounts offered on all purchases. | South Downs Cellars, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £10 per person |
| Wed 26th September, 7.30pm |
The Wines of Central Otago, New Zealand | Presented by Steve Farquharson, the winemaker from Wooing Tree Estate, Central Otago, we will taste a range of Pinot Noirs from this beautiful region in southern New Zealand. Also included will be a selection of wines from boutique wineries in other regions of New Zealand. | South Downs Cellars, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £15 per person |
| Tues 18th September Wed 19th September 7.45 for 8.00pm |
Spanish Winemaker's Dinner | A Spanish-themed menu accompanied by a wide range of Spanish wines, presented by Spanish wine specialist, Jose Velo-Rego. | The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £55 per person |
| Fri 17th August, 6pm - 9pm and Sat 18th August 9am - 6pm |
Summer Wine Tasting | A wide range of summer drinking wines will be open for you to taste at your leisure at South Downs Cellars - with discounts offered on all purchases of 12 or more bottles. | South Downs Cellars | Price: £5 per person |
| Tues 17th July 7.45 for 8.00pm |
Italian Winemaker's Dinner | Presented by Thomas Kemmler of Endrizzi, we shall be treated to a themed Italian evening with wines from Endrizzi's estates in Trentino and Tuscany, accompanied by a fabulous 6 course meal. | The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint | Price: £55 per person |
| Fri 22nd June 7.30pm |
Riedel Crystal Wine Glass Tasting | Have you ever wondered what effect the shape of your wine glass has on the wine you are drinking? This is an extremely interesting tasting giving you the chance to taste the difference! Presented by Martin Turner of Riedel Crystal, he will be explaining the science behind the designs. | South Downs Cellars | Price: £15 |
| Thurs 7th June 7.30pm |
The wines of Castillo Perelada | Castillo Perelada is located north of Barcelona in the region of Ampurda. Making a fabulous range of red and white wines as well as Cavas, this will be a feast of a tasting! | South Downs Cellars | Price: £15 |
| Tues 17th April 7.30pm |
The wines of Monte Bernardi | Presented by the winemaker, Michael Schmelzer, we will taste different vintages of the three cuvées made at this biodynamic estate in the finest part of Chianti. | South Downs Cellars | Price: £15 |
| Fri 23rd March 7.30pm |
Gourmet Food & Wine Evening | A "Menu Degustation" will be on offer with wines especially selected to complement each course. Information will be provided on each wine as it is served. | The Fig Tree (formerly Daniels) | Price: £45 |
| Thurs 15th March 7.30pm |
The Wines of Eastern France | Presented by French wine specialist, Andrew Higgs, we will be taken on a tour of Eastern France starting in Alsace and heading south through Burgundy, the Jura, the Rhone and finishing in Provence. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £13.50 Non-Members: £15 |
| Fri 2nd February 7.30pm |
South Downs Wine Club - Port tasting | This meeting of the South Downs Wine Club will be looking at the different styles of Port, including ruby, tawny, Colheita, crusted and vintage amongst others. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: FREE Non-Members: £10 |
| Thurs 25th January 7.30pm |
Gordon & MacPhail Whisky Tasting | We are delighted to welcome the world's leading Malt Whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail to South Downs Cellars to present a range of single malts from all around the Scottish Highlands and Islands, including Caol Ila cask strength 1994 (Islay), Scapa 1993 (Orkney), Glen Grant 25yr old (Speyside) and Rosebank 1990 (Lowland) amongst others. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £13.50 Non-Members: £15 |
| Date | Tasting | Wines on offer | Venue | Cost |
| Sat 25th November 1pm - 7pm |
The Spirit of Christmas Tasting | Our selection of wine, spirits and fortified wines for drinking this Christmas will be open for you to taste at your leisure. Discounts will be offered on all orders placed at the tasting. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £9 Non-Members: £10 |
| Thurs 9th Nov 7.30pm |
de Bortoli, Australia | One of the largest family-owned wineries in Australia, de Bortoli have been producing quality wines for nearly 100 years. Presented by Robert Waters of de Bortoli Wines, we will taste a range of wines from Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley and King Valley. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £10.80 Non-Members: £12 |
| Fri 13th October 7.30pm |
SD Wine Club - 2 Noble Grapes | We will be comparing a range of wines made from two noble grape varieties - Riesling and Cabernet, giving you the chance to see the effect of different latitudes and vinification techniques on these grapes. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: Free Non-Members: £10 |
| Fri 14th July 6-8pm Sat 15th July 11-5pm |
Summer Wines | A wide selection of summer wines will be open for tasting in South Downs Cellars. No need to book, just come along and taste. | South Downs Cellars | Cost: £2 per person refunded with purchases of 6 or more bottles |
| Sat 8th July 2006, 5.30pm | English Wines | Presented by James Malone of Plumpton College, we shall have a tour of the wines of the wines made on our doorstep. Come along and taste the quality of the wines now being made in and around Sussex. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £10.80 Non-Members: £12 |
| Wed 21st June 2006, 7.30pm | The Wines of Avignonesi, Tuscany | Presented by the European export manager, we shall be tasting a range of classic Tuscan wines from this top producer, including their Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Desiderio. | South Downs Cellars | Club Members: £13.50 Non-Members: £15 |
| Fri 9th June 2006, 7.30pm | SDC Wine Club Tasting | Workshop to look at the effect of oak on both red and white wine. | South Downs Cellars | Members: Free, Non-Members: £10 |
| Wed 24th May 2006, 7.30pm | Wines of the Rhone Valley | Presented by author John Livingstone-Learmonth, we will be taken on a virtual tour of the Rhone Valley and have the opportunity to taste a fabulous range of wines from the length of the valley. | South Downs Cellars | Members: £13.50, Non-Members: £15 |
| Sat 22nd April 2006, 7.30pm | Spring Portfolio Tasting | Once again we will present a wide range of new additions to our portfolio at our Spring tasting. Again in the delightful setting of Danny, come along and taste at your leisure. | Danny, Hurstpierpoint | £5 to go to Macmillan Cancer Relief |
| Wed 1st March 2006, 7.30pm | Bordeaux Discovered | Presented by Nigel Reay-Jones, we will be tasting a wide range of wines from all over Bordeaux, and introducing some exceptional value wines from the lesser-known sub-regions. This is your opportunity to discover some of Bordeaux's best-kept secrets as well as some classic wines. | South Downs Cellars | Members: £13.50, Non-members: £15 |
| Fri 3rd Feb 2006, 7.30pm | SDC Wine Club Tasting - Grapes | The first Wine Club tasting of 2006 is focussing on the difference between grape varieties, and also the effect of climate on these grapes. | South Downs Cellars | Members: Free, Non-Members: £10 |
| Date | Tasting | Wines on offer | Venue | Cost |
| Sat 3rd Dec 2005, 2-7pm | South Downs Cellars Christmas Tasting | Our annual Christmas tasting will have a strong food & wine matching theme this year, with wine suggestions to go with every part of the Christmas meal, and food available for you to try for yourself! | South Downs Cellars | £10 |
| Fri Nov 18th 2005, 7.30pm | Jacquesson Champagne & Luxury Sweet Wines | Matt Gregory will be presenting a range of Champagnes from the small House Jacquesson including their top of the range Cuvé Signature 1995. These will be accompanied by a range of sweet wines from Hungary. | South Downs Cellars | £15 |
| Tues Oct 25th 2005, 7.30pm | Wine Tasting Dinner - Vina Izadi (Rioja, Toro & Ribera del Duero) | Join us at Taylor's Restaurant, Burgess Hill for a 5 course Spanish meal accompanied by a range of wines from Izadi, wine producers in Rioja, Toro and Ribera del Duero. | Taylor's Restaurant, 2 Church Road, Burgess Hill | £45 (including all food and wine) |
| Tues Oct 11th, 7.30pm | Scottish Malt Whisky | Ricky Christie of Speyside Distillers will present a diverse range of blended and malt Whiskies from his family distillery. You will have the opportunity to taste the Speyside 12yr old blended malt whisky, through to a 1977 Bunnahabhain cask strength single malt from Islay. For a full tasting list please contact us. | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Sun Sept 25th, 7.30pm | Wine, Poetry & Song | As part of the Hurst Festival, South Downs Cellars is joining forces with the Pierpoint Troubadours and Rattlebag Poets to bring you a fun evening of food- and wine-related music and poetry, accompanied by wine tasting. Come and join us in the beautiful parkland setting of Danny. | Danny, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint | £15 |
| Wed Sept 21st, 7.30pm | Rioja - Conde de Valdemar | Oscar Urrutia, Export Manager of Conde de Valdemar, will present a diverse range of wines from the wineries in Rioja and La Mancha | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Fri Sept 9th 7.30pm - 9pm | South Downs Wine Club tasting - New World vs Old World | Free to wine club members, we have our first Wine Club evening showing the difference between wines from the Old World (France) and the New World (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina). Come and join us for an informal evening of tasting between 7.30pm and 9pm. | South Downs Cellars | Members: Free, Non-Members: £10 |
| Fri July 15th | The Wines of the Italian Islands | Italian wine specialist Matt Gregory will present a stunning range of wines made from indigenous grape varieties from Sicily, Sardinia and Pantelleria. | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Fri 24th June | English Wines | Dermot Sugrue, winemaker from Nyetimber, will present a selection of English wines including sparkling, white, rosé and red wines | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Wed 15th June | The Wines of New Zealand | Andrew Higgs will present a range of wines from around New Zealand showing the diversity of wines to be produced in this country. | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Wed 25th May - POSTPONED | Ch La Grave, Minervois | Murielle Claudel of Ch la Grave will be presenting their range of wines from Southern France | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Wed 11th May | Spring Portfolio Tasting | We will have many new wines from our range available for you to taste at your leisure in this lovely country setting | Danny, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint | FREE |
| Thurs 28th April | The Wines of Shaw & Smith & Mitolo, Australia | Michelle Jordan will present 8 wines from these two estates in Adelaide Hills and Mclaren Vale | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Wed 23rd March | The Bordeaux Blend from Around the World | Adrian Burns will present a range of wines from around the world with one thing in common - they are all made in a Claret-style. | South Downs Cellars | £15 |
| Wed 23rd February | The Noble Riesling Tasting | Andrea Bulcock will present a fabulous range of wines to show the diversity of the Riesling grape. | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
| Tues 18th January | The Wines of Chateau Amphoux presented by Cendrine Guy | Cendrine Guy of Ch Amphoux will present their range of Rhône-style wines from the Costières de Nîmes. | South Downs Cellars | £12 |
For further information, please contact us to receive the full tasting list and a booking form. Numbers will be limited, so please reserve your place early. A selection of nibbles will be available at the tastings and is included in the cost of your ticket. There will be a 5% discount on all bottle orders taken on the evening, with the 12th bottle being offered free of charge in all case orders (this offer does not apply to mixed cases). This offer only applies to stock held in the UK.
Please note that tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, and payment when ordering is the only way to secure your place. Groups welcome.
It is recommended that you phone to book rather than post cheques as places go very quickly. We also suggest taking a taxi when possible.
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