Tastings, Events & Tours
We run group tastings 3–4 times a month. Every tasting includes a tasty cheeseboard and expert tips from our WSET-trained staff, wine makers or brand ambassadors, making it fun and informative.
Our bespoke private tastings offer a relaxed and enjoyable evening of exceptional wine and cheese — perfect for gatherings with friends, family, or special occasions. Hosted in our shop, these sessions combine fun and education in an intimate setting.
We can comfortably accommodate up to 12 people around our largest table. For larger groups, please call us on 01277 500036 or complete the enquiry form to discuss available options.
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We host regular tasting evenings at Liquorice Wine & Deli. Enjoy a fun and informative evening with a WSET qualified host, excellent wines and a selection of tasty cheese. Check out our event calendar for up-coming events and to book online.
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For groups of 4+ guests, we offer private tastings. These usually consist of 4 to 5 pours and a cheese board and tastings can be developed around your requirements. Contact us with your ideas and we’ll be in touch to discuss your perfect private tasting event.
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We can style a tasting at your business to suit your needs. Whether you’re looking to entertain clients or to reward staff for a job well done, we can help. Contact us today to find out more.
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Throughout the year we hold special events at Liquorice from “meet the winemaker” nights to our hugely popular “Christmas Walk Around”. We also work with local and not-so-local vineyards and breweries to organise exclusive tours and tastings. Check out the calendar for upcoming events.
International Cab: A Celebration of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Blends - £55pp
An Invitation to the Cabernet & Blend Showcase
Join us for an exclusive, highly curated wine tasting journey as we explore the world’s premier expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon and its classic Bordeaux blends. Across five exceptional bottles, we will map the incredible versatility of this legendary grape, examining how different soils, climates, and winemaking philosophies shape its character. From traditional European strongholds to dynamic New World terroirs, this tasting offers a rare opportunity to compare diverse global styles side-by-side in a structured, palate-opening progression.
The Flight: From Elegant Old World to Plush Napa
Our journey begins in the cool, maritime climates of France and New Zealand, where the focus rests on elegance, high natural acidity, and bright red and black fruits. We start with the classic graphite and cassis notes of La Dame d'Angludet 2021 (Margaux), followed by the perfumed, silky layers of Te Mata "Awatea" 2022 (Hawke's Bay). Moving into deeper structural density, we cross into Italy to experience the sun-drenched, herbal complexity of the coastal Terra di Monteverro 2021 (Tuscany). To conclude the flight, we unleashed the full-bodied powerhouses of the New World: the brooding, dark-fruited, and structured Boekenhoutskloof 2021 (Stellenbosch) and the opulent, velvety, and luxurious Freemark Abbey 2021 (Napa Valley).
Reserve Your Glass
Whether you are a seasoned collector or an enthusiast eager to sharpen your tasting palate, this evening promises great conversation and spectacular wine. Seating is strictly limited Secure your place at the table today, and prepare to discover your ultimate Cabernet style.
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Anthony Byrne.
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Pairing Menu with Chef Chris Laurie - £70pp
Christopher's career has been based in Essex where he has held the role of Head Chef at prestigious venues such as The Grove, Pipe Of Port and The Royal Hotel. During lockdown, Christopher was furloughed due to restaurant closures and this proved to be the turning point in his career. He made the decision to leave restaurant life and focus on expanding the idea of offering bespoke dinners and tasting menus for people to eat in their own home. Offering a variety of superb services and mouth-watering menus, Chef Christopher is excited to develop a unique business catered, literally, to every client, taste or need.
Chris will be focusing on rustic Spanish cuisine, presenting a 4 course dinner with wine pairings. These evenings are always super popular and sell out very quickly. Book now to avoid disappointment. You can contact us for more details or to make a booking with one of our team members on 01277 500036.
Pinot Noir Tasting £40pp
Join us for a dive into one of the World’s most celebrated grape varieties, Pint Noir. Grown across the globe, Pinot Noir’s success may be rooted in Burgundy but its popularity is hard to ignore and as global temperatures rise there are new plantings in areas once deemed to cool to produce consistent harvests successfully. At this tasting, we’ll look at some outstanding examples and there may even be a surprise or two.
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Anthony Byrne.
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Wine Wars with Anthony & Ed - £40pp
Join us for a fun tasting as Anthony & Ed battle it out to gain your vote with some of their favourite pours.
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm.
Along with some amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Autumn Comfort Wines - £40pp
As the clocks are about to go back, we traditionally start to think of Autumn and Winter. It’s a time for hearty meals and comforting wines. Join us at Liquorice as we guide you through a series of Autumn comfort wines for the changing season.
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Anthony Byrne.
Along with some amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
An Evening of Champagne by Henriot - £45pp
We’re thrilled to be joined by Stefan Neumann MS, the Master Sommelier at J.E. Fells for an evening tasting of Champagnes by Henriot.
This is a rare chance to savour one of Champagne’s most refined houses.
The evening begins at 7:30 pm and includes the Champagne tasting & a selection of delicious cheeses from our deli. Tickets are limited.
British Cheese Masterclass with Perry Wakeman - £45pp
Join us for an unforgettable British cheese masterclass with Perry Wakeman of Rennet & Rind. Three times “Affineur of the Year”, Perry is a renowned cheesemonger, writer and champion of British artisan cheesemaking, will guide you through a tasting of exceptional farmhouse and artisan cheeses from across the UK. Learn how to spot quality, understand ageing and terroir, pair cheeses and master simple techniques for serving and storing.
This hands-on session includes:
A curated tasting of British cheeses selected by Perry
Expert commentary on flavour profiles, milk types and production methods
Practical tips for pairing with wines from Liquorice Wine & Deli’s selection
Takeaway tasting notes
Perfect for food lovers, budding cheesemongers and anyone who wants to get more from British cheese. Spaces are limited so book early to secure your place.
Merlot & Merlot Blends - £40pp
Join us for an evening celebrating Merlot and Merlot blends from around the world. Taste velvety, fruit-forward classics from Bordeaux alongside silky, modern interpretations from California with ripe plum and spice, plus intriguing blends that lift Merlot with Cabernet or Petit Verdot. Our tasting explores differences in climate, oak influence and winemaking style.
Perfect for curious newcomers and seasoned drinkers alike — discover Merlot’s versatility, compare regional expressions, and take home a bottle (or two) from our curated selection. Limited spaces; booking recommended.
Christmas Day Sorted - £40pp
Join us at Liquorice Wine & Deli for a festive tasting of wines perfectly suited to Christmas Day gatherings. We’ll pour a warm, welcoming selection — a lively sparkling to kick off the celebrations, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with turkey and seafood, a medium-bodied rosé for those who like a lighter red, and two crowd-pleasing reds: a smooth, fruit-forward bottle for easy drinking and a richer, spice-laced option for hearty roast flavours. Each pour comes with tasting notes, food-pairing tips and serving suggestions to help you build a balanced, stress-free wine list for family and friends. Come taste, chat with our team, and take home a bottle or two to make your Christmas Day effortless and memorable.
Port Tasting Evening - £40pp
Join us for a guided Port tasting hosted by Fell’s Port Ambassador, Henry Bennett.
More details coming soon… This promises to be a very special tasting just in time for the run up to the festive season.
Christmas Portfolio Tasting - £20pp
Join us for our Christmas Portfolio Tasting. Meet the team and our suppliers. Taste a fabulous range of sparkling and still wines that are perfect for the festive season.
This year, the tasting will be held at Shenfield Library and the ticket price includes a donation to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance charity.
Book online (search tastings) now to secure your place at this sell-out annual event!
Christmas Pairing Menu with Chef Chris Laurie - £70pp
Christopher's career has been based in Essex where he has held the role of Head Chef at prestigious venues such as The Grove, Pipe Of Port and The Royal Hotel. During lockdown, Christopher was furloughed due to restaurant closures and this proved to be the turning point in his career. He made the decision to leave restaurant life and focus on expanding the idea of offering bespoke dinners and tasting menus for people to eat in their own home. Offering a variety of superb services and mouth-watering menus, Chef Christopher is excited to develop a unique business catered, literally, to every client, taste or need.
Chris will be focusing on festive cuisine, presenting a 4 course dinner with wine pairings. These evenings are always super popular and sell out very quickly. Book now to avoid disappointment. You can contact us for more details or to make a booking with one of our team members on 01277 500036.
Grenache / Garnacha Day Celebration - £40pp
Grenache (known as Garnacha in Spain) is a chameleon grape whose white, gris and red forms each offer vivid, approachable wines that are often underestimated and misunderstood; the red Grenache grape produces plush, juicy wines with bright red fruit, gentle spice and a warmth that gives a generous mouthfeel yet can show surprising finesse and age-worthiness when handled with care. It’s also used in the production of many a Provence rosé too. Garnacha Blanca yields rich, textured whites with stone-fruit and honeyed notes that balance acidity and weight beautifully, and Graenache / Garnacha Gris offers aromatic, textured wines with delicate floral and pear notes perfect for both vibrant drinking and food pairing.
The grape’s reputation has suffered from overcropping and mass-market simplification, which masks its true potential for terroir expression and complexity, but planted and vinified thoughtfully it rewards with wines of charm, versatility and value that deserve far more respect than they commonly receive.
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Anthony Byrne.
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Horizontal Chardonnay Tasting - £40pp
Are you an ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) kinda person? Let us challenge you with a horizontal Chardonnay tasting evening at Liquorice Wine & Deli.
Often described as a blank canvass, the Chardonnay grape can be moulded into many forms by the winemakers of the world. Of course some characteristics are driven by terroir but the winemaker’s skill can make chardonnay clean and crisp or big and buttery or smouldering and smoky. Chardonnay is grown wherever vineyards thrive so basically in every wine region of the world. On this occasion, we’ll take you on a journey to discover why the ABC of Anything But Chardonnay may just become the ABC of Always Buy Chardonnay!
The evening will kick off at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Anthony Byrne.
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Website Launch Event
Join us in store to celebrate the launch of our new website. On the day we’ll be sharing some of our favorite wines and deli products and be on hand to guide you around the new website. We’ll release details of a digital treasure hunt where you can win prizes by finding hidden clues around the new site and we’ll be launching some very special time-limited offers on the same day.
Spaces are limited. Please fill out the form below to help us plan your visit. Thanks.
The Wines of Puglia - £40pp
Italy has more native grape varieties than any other country with some experts calculating there to be up to 2,000 genetic and wild varieties, including rare local vines. You may be familiar with Primitivo from Puglia / Apulia but there is so much more to this sun-drenched, Southern Italian region.
Let the Summer vibes continue and join us for a tour around the wines of A Mano, lovingly made in this beautiful part of Italy.
The continued success of A Mano (By hand / Handmade in English) is at least partly attributable to the knowledge that owners Mark and Elvezia have gleaned from over 18 vintages in Puglia, where they have access to Salento’s best grapes.
The quality of the fruit shines through in the A Mano wines. The A Mano Bianco is made from 100% Fiano and displays aromas of ripe pear and orange blossom. The Rosato, made from 100% Primitivo, is fermented at low temperatures to retain the delicate perfume of the variety. The Negroamaro is fermented at low temperatures and is unoaked, preserving the purity of the old-vine fruit. The Falanghina comes from vineyards at 400 metres elevation in northern Puglia where limestone soils and the elevation give a wonderful freshness and mineral character to the wine. Susumaniello is a rare and ancient Puglian red variety. The wine is deep, inky purple and full-bodied.
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Bank Holiday Rosés - 30pp
We’re excited to bring you a special rosé tasting in time for the Bank Holiday!
Ahead of the late August Bank Holiday, we’ve covered all your weekend rosé wine needs with a special tasting event.
At just £30pp, we’ll be showcasing 5 wines, including one very popular sparkling and an iconic Provence. Guess the correct order of retail prices of all 5 wines, and enter to win a bottle of the Provence rosé that will feature on the night.
Included in the price, we’ll have a grazing island making this a fun, relaxed and informal night.
Book early either online or by calling 01277 500036. Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Greek Wine Tasting - £40pp
Greece was once one of the foremost producers of wine in the ancient world. However, in contrast to the country’s important wine heritage, modern Greek wines have only recently reached the rest of the world.
These days, Greece offers outstanding wines made from indigenous varieties & this tasting will be a great way to expand your palate. From crisp, bush vine Assyrtiko to old vine Vidiano from Crete, we’ll then sample a complex skin contact Moschiofilero before moving to a soft yet spicy Agiorgitiko and finishing with a savoury, earthy Xinomavro. We may not be able to pronounce them, but we definitely enjoy drinking them!
The line up:
Assyrtiko - Muses Estate, Valley of the Muses, Central Greece
Vidiano - Idaia Winery, Dafnes, Heraklion
Moschofilero - Gaia Wines, Peloponnese (skin contact)
Xinomavro - Navitas Winery, Terre de Zeus, Mt Olympus
Agiorgitiko - Gaia Wines, Nemea
Along with these amazing wines, we will be serving a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Portuguese Wine Tasting - £40pp
Hosted by Rui Santil of Liberty Wines
Portugal has a great tradition of winemaking with a wealth of characterful (if sometimes unpronounceable) indigenous grape varieties as well as a wonderfully varied climate.
Like its neighbour Spain, Portugal has been undergoing something of a quiet revolution over the last couple of decades. A reluctance to follow trends & plant international grapes is now paying dividends & the new breed of wines are more than able to compete on the world stage.
The unique flavours that are the hallmark of Portugal's indigenous grape varieties have become somewhat of a ‘trump card’ & we are looking forward to welcoming Rui Santil, Portuguese Estates Brand Ambassador of Liberty Wines to show a selection of his personal standouts.
From deliciously crisp, summery whites to rich robust reds there will be a lovely variety on offer & as always, the wines will be accompanied by a selection of artisan cheeses from our deli.
The line up:
Quinta da Romeyra, Espumante Bruto
Casa Ferreirinha, `Vinha Grande` Douro Rosé
Quinta de Azevedo, `Torre` Grande Escolha Branco
Herdade do Peso, `Trinca Bolotas` Alentejo Tinto
Casa Ferreirinha, `Castas Escondidas` Douro Tinto
Ferreira, `Dona Antónia` 10-Year-Old White Port
A Little About Rui Santil:
Originally from coastal Portugal, Rui Santil brings over 10 years of experience in the UK wine industry. A WSET Diploma holder, International Wine Challenge judge, and Portuguese Estates Brand Ambassador at Liberty Wines, he specialises in, and has a true passion for premium Portuguese wines. With Rui’s expertise, discover the unique grape varieties, terroirs, and traditions that make Portugal one of the world’s most exciting wine regions.
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
As at 04/08 this event is now fully booked.
Spritz Up Your Life!
🍹 A fun and refreshing evening dedicated to one of summer’s favourite drinks. We’ll explore four different spritz-style serves, from the iconic Aperol Spritz to floral, citrus and herbaceous alternatives, while learning about their origins and why they’ve become such a staple of European summers.
🧀 4 spritzes + cheeses & deli treats
👨🏫 Hosted by John Kernaghan
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online.
Discover Australia with Farm & Vines
Weds 15th July – Discover Australia with Farm & Vines
🍷 Join award-winning importer Farm & Vines for an exploration of modern Australian wine. Taste five wines from small, family-owned producers, showcasing the elegance, diversity and regional character that are redefining Australia’s reputation.
🍴 5 wines + artisan cheeses
👨🏫 Hosted by Farm & Vines
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online. All bookings require a £10 per person deposit to guarantee your spot.
Wines of the Crouch Valley
A celebration of one of England’s most exciting wine regions. Discover five wines from Essex’s acclaimed Crouch Valley, exploring the vineyards and producers helping to put English wine firmly on the world stage. Expect sparkling and still wines showcasing the very best of local winemaking.
5 wines + artisan cheeses
Hosted by John Kernaghan
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online. All bookings require a £10 per person deposit to guarantee your spot.
World Cup of Wine
The football may be taking centre stage this July, but we’re hosting a tournament of our own! Six wines from six wine-producing nations go head-to-head in a knockout competition, with guests tasting, comparing and voting their way through three rounds to crown the ultimate champion.
6 wines + artisan cheeses
Hosted by John Kernaghan
Limited numbers of tables are available to book online. All bookings require a £10 per person deposit to guarantee your spot.