30th Birthday Wine Tasting in Twickenham
Twickenham in South West London, and this one was a 30th birthday at Ollie and Ellen’s place with two other couples joining them. Small group, close friends, everyone comfortable enough with each other that nobody was pretending to be sophisticated all evening, which honestly suited the night perfectly. When Ellen booked it, she gave me […]
Birthday Wine Tasting in Guildford, Surrey
Guildford, Surrey and this one was a 23rd birthday in an apartment. Eleven people, mix of close friends and a few meeting for the first time, so you’ve got that slightly unknown dynamic at the start. Marcus had organised it for his partner, Laura. He’d been to one before for Tom’s graduation, so he knew […]
End of Year Team Wine Tasting in Chelmsford Office Setting
Chelmsford, Essex and this one was a bit different. End of year team thank you, but instead of doing the usual big Christmas party, Tom, who is the Managing Director of his accountancy firm, decided to do something a bit more personal for his team. Twelve of them in total, mix of ages, mix of […]
Father’s Day Wine Tasting in Twickenham with a Sparkling Wine Focus
Twickenham, South West London was the setting for this one and this was a proper Father’s Day afternoon. Small group, family round the table, nothing over the top, just six people who all actually wanted to be there. Darren and Melissa, then daughter Jenny, her two brothers, and Grandma. Nice and tight, which always works […]
Annual University Reunion Weekend Wine Tasting in Bournemouth, Dorset
Charlotte organised the annual reunion in Bournemouth, Dorset, this year, booking a large seafront Airbnb for twelve friends who had all met at Bournemouth University. They had kept this weekend going for years and usually defaulted to the same routine of bars and late nights. This time she wanted something different. Instead of another pub […]
Group Date Night Wine Tasting in Coulsdon, Surrey
Michael and Caroline hosted a group date night at their home in Coulsdon, Surrey, inviting three other couples they had known for years. It was one of those evenings that always seem to land at their house, partly because they have the space and partly because they are usually the ones happy to organise it. […]