Wine tasting in London, learn how to tell your Chablis from your Chardonnay.

At a glance:

● Great fun
● Social hobby
● Impress your friends
● Enjoyable homework

The Lowdown

Wine tasting in London is one of the only ways to pass off a few hours of drinking as an educational experience. But seriously, no other drink shares the complexity of wine. With no two vintages ever tasting quite the same and a multitude of vineyards, grapes and growing techniques, you need some training to calibrate your senses. During wine tastings in London, you’ll learn the four stages of this alcoholic science:

● Appearance - the look of the wine
● In glass - how the wine smells, also known as the nose
● In mouth - the taste
● Finish - the aftertaste you are left with

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the knowledge a trained wine pro, or sommelier can impart to you.

The Crowd

Wine tasting in London is no longer a pursuit for the moneyed upper classes. With great bottles of wine available in the local supermarket, wine drinking is much more inclusive these days and wine tasting is just the same. Not just that, it’s also one of the great things to do in London. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere you’ll learn some really useful wine tips and meet some interesting people. The temptation to share a bottle with your new friends once the wine tasting is over will almost certainly be too much to resist.

The Cost

There’s always a danger your TasterLab taster could lead to a soft spot for the finest wines available to humanity, but with some great deals at major supermarkets you shouldn’t have to spend more than £10 for a good bottle.

And Finally...

Here’s wine expert Oz Clarke with some quick tips to prepare you for your wine tasting in London.