We can organise any type of wine tasting event to suit your specific requirements. Whether it is corporate or private; previous events include; client events, networking events, team building activities, sports and social clubs and celebrations such as a retirement or company milestones. Wine Tasting packages and bespoke tastings can also be arranged for private parties.

Yes, we look after it all, we bring everything needed; from tasting glasses, through to tasting notes, of course the wine and any other necessary bits and pieces. We show up, set up, entertain, educate and clear up.

Anything from 10 people upwards. Our most common tasting events are groups of between 25 – 40. We are also able to cater for larger corporate functions with 100+ people.

Typically, a tasting will have 6 – 8 different styles of wines, white and red unless otherwise specified. These can be adapted to suit your budget, time-frame and specific requirements.

Usually an event lasts approximately 2 ½ hours, however, we can meet your timing requirements.

Generally, our corporate wine tastings, for your convenience are held in your offices, using a function room, board room or canteen. We can recommend other venues, wherever you like – a hotel, restaurant the choice is yours. There will be additional costs for these. Alternatively, we can host an intimate group tasting in the privacy and comfort of your home.

Not at all, we cater for groups of people with varied wine knowledge from complete beginners to wine connoisseurs. We can adapt the wines and presentation to cater for your groups requirements and experience. We will ensure that everyone will benefit from and learn something during the wine tasting experience.

A wine tasting can be anything from a simple drinks reception prior to a meeting, dinner or networking event. It can be a guided wine tasting for staff or clients, a team building activity for your sports and social club. Or a unique VIP wine tasting experience to celebrate a company milestone or as a staff reward. The options are endless.

One of our most popular events is our ‘Themed Packages’ tastings, these are generally tutored wine tastings, held after office hours for a sports and social club, in a canteen or function room.

What to expect; ‘An introduction to wine tasting’ would feature as follows:

• Entertaining & educational 2 ½ hours presentation, exploring various grape varieties and what wines are currently in vogue.
• An introduction on how to taste wine properly.
• Tasting between 6 – 8 quality wines from sparkling to full bodied red wines and all in between.
• Discussion about the various major grape varieties & major wine growing regions.
• Overview of the various styles of wines and different production methods.
• Introduction to food & wine pairing.
• Tasting notes on each of the wines.
• Interactive Q & A session/ Facts v Fiction

All events are priced on an individual basis and tailored to your specific requirements. We’ll always try to accommodate you and fit into your budget, so give us a call or email us and we will see what we can arrange.

As a guide; our Introduction to Wine package option held in your offices, catering for 30 people, showing 8 quality wines, lasting 2 ½ hours, including glass hire and tasting notes starts from €30.00 per person.

Travel costs may apply.

As we are independent of any specific wine retailer, importer or producer, we choose our range of wines from various well respected Irish importers. We have a list of ‘our favourites’ which we regularly use for our various packages. Our emphasis is on quality wine, so our starting point is €10.00 per bottle. The wines vary for each of our packages ensuring the wines are relevant to your selected theme, great quality and value for money.

Generally, our tastings are relaxed and informal, entertaining, interactive and informative. We also host masterclasses, corporate VIP days and formal structured tastings. We can discuss which format would be most suitable for your group.

Although we do not provide food, we understand that food may need to be incorporated into your event. We are happy to facilitate this, by recommending some catering companies that we have dealt with in the past. Alternatively many groups have cheese & charcuterie platters or order pizza. We can pause the tasting at any point to accommodate a food break.

Wine Tasting Ireland does not have a licence to sell wine. We are happy to provide you with a list of stockists of any wines shown at a tasting if you wish to purchase them for yourself.

Our main presenter is Lynda Coogan, founder of Wine Tasting Ireland. Lynda is a wine specialist, holding a globally recognised WSET (Wine & Spirits Educational Trust) Diploma, with over 10 years’ experience in the Irish Wine industry. She has worked in award winning wine merchants and hosted countless wine tastings. As part of her studies, she travelled to wineries and vineyards all over the world. She is also a member of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers. She is enthusiastic and passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of wine. Her presentations are engaging, interactive and informative. She ensures her audience are entertained and educated by bringing wine back to basics in a fun and interesting manner.

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Our aim is to provide a seamless, professional service and an unforgettable wine tasting experience.