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Events & Tastings
On this page you'll find details of forthcoming Laithwaites wine tastings and wine dinners. Our tasting events are a fantastic way to try new wines, meet the winemakers and swap tips with fellow customers, at exciting venues around the country.
Short Break at Hotel TerraVina in the New Forest

1969 – 2009 Celebrating 40 Years of Laithwaites


Selected amongst Condé Nast Traveller magazine's Hot List 2008, Hotel TerraVina is a luxury boutique hotel, the brainchild of Gerard Basset and his wife Nina. You'll know Gerard as co-founder of the original Hotel du Vin group. Laithwaites have been fans of Gerard from our earliest HdV dinner in January 1995 – there is no more highly qualified, or affable, man in the business. He holds the three following wine qualifications: Master Sommelier, Master of Wine and Wine MBA. Nina Basset qualified from Westminster Hotel School and was, at the age of 21, the youngest ever AA hotel inspector. She was also involved in the set up of the first Hotel du Vin in Winchester.

Our Short Break deal includes a Champagne reception, fantastic four-course dinner with carefully matched Laithwaites wines, overnight accommodation in one of just 11 stylishly and individually designed rooms and full English breakfast the following morning – and all for just £280 based on two sharing!

There are a limited number of ‘Dinner Only’ tickets available which include the Champagne reception and four-course dinner with wines for £82.50 per person.

This event will be extremely popular but there are just 33 places at dinner available in total – call the Order Line now on 0845 194 7700 to reserve yours. Dress code: Relaxed.
Short Break at Hotel TerraVina

Winchester, King Alfred Hall
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 22nd January 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Winchester, King Alfred Hall
Reading, The Town Hall
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Friday 30th January 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (7.00pm - 9.00pm)
Reading, The Town Hall

Taunton, Castle Hotel
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Wednesday 11th February 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Taunton, Castle Hotel
Guildford, The Mandolay Hotel
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 12th February 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Guildford, The Mandolay Hotel

Newcastle, Assembly Rooms
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Wednesday 4th March 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Taunton, Castle Hotel
Nottingham, The Albert Hall
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Friday 13th March 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Nottingham, The Albert Hall

Truro, The Town Hall
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Wednesday 18th March 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Truro, The Town Hall
Marlborough, The Town Hall
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 7th May 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Marlborough, The Town Hall

Belfast, The Studio
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 11th June 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Belfast, The Studio
Portsmouth, HMS Warrior
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 9th July 2009
Price per person: £25.00
Evening (6.00pm - 8.30pm)
Portsmouth, HMS Warrior

Edinburgh, The Playfair Library
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Wednesday 17th June 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Edinburgh, The Playfair Library
Glasgow, The Assembly Room
Come and enjoy a world wide selection of wines.

Thursday 18th June 2009
Price per person: £19.50
Evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Glasgow, The Assembly Room

Fine Burgundy Dinner with Nicolas Potel, The Goring, Belgravia, London
We are delighted to be returning to the family-owned and run hotel that's just a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace and has earned a reputation as one of London's finest hotels. Our special guests and your hosts for this sumptuous dinner will be Nicolas Potel and his UK agent, Graham Gardner. Nicolas will show a superb selection of white and red Burgundies to accompany a stellar five-course meal specially created and prepared by The Goring's Head Chef, Derek Quelch. Highlights are likely to include Premier Cru Puligny-Montrachet and Grand Cru reds - I know Nicolas is hoping to send over some jeroboams just for this event. Places are strictly limited to 40 so don't delay - book now!

Laithwaites Champagne Experience at the Goring.
The Goring are delighted to offer all Laithwaites customers a very special accommodation offer. For any weekend between 1st August to the 31st December 2008 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights), and subject to availability, The Goring will extend their lowest available bed and breakfast rate for a Queen bedded double room or King bedded double room. As a special thank you, they will also deliver a bottle of Champagne and a box of chocolates to your room on your arrival day. To take advantage of this offer, please either go to www.goringhotel.co.uk/reservations.htm entering our reference 'LW08'. Alternatively you can call telephone number 020 7396 9000 and ask to speak to one of The Goring’s Reservations team, mentioning Laithwaites.
Friday 28th November 2008, 7pm
Price per person: £185
Dress: Smart not formal
The Goring, Belgravia, London