BIRMINGHAM WINE WEEKEND
BIRMINGHAM WINE WEEKEND
OUR 2022 EVENTS
Our 2022 schedule of events was, without a doubt, our best programme yet. Wine lovers had the opportunity to dine with a Master Sommelier, perfect the art of food and wine pairings and even go on a wine-walking tour. Some of our events are exclusive to Birmingham Wine Weekend, and others offer a discounted price only available to festival go-ers. Take a look at our 2022 events programme below.
MONDAY 4 APRIL
Beef & Wine Masterclass
MON 4 APRIL 2022
6pm – 7pm
Gaucho
£25
This event takes place in Gaucho’s luxurious private dining room. You’ll start the masterclass with a welcome drink before learning all about what Gaucho does best – beef and wine! During the masterclass you’ll taste three different cuts of beef, each paired with a different wine.
TASTE LIKE A PRO
MON 4 APRIL 2022
7pm – 8.30pm
The Canal House
£17
Get prepped for Birmingham Wine Weekend by learning to taste like a pro!
In this session Tony Elvin of The Wine Events Company will coach you through the basics of tasting, looking at quality, aromas and tastes.
You’ll taste examples of grape varieties from different countries, discovering the impact climate, food and production methods can have on the wine in your glass.
A fun and engaging event (with plenty of wine!) that will help you make the most of your wine weekend journey.
TUESDAY 5 APRIL
Wine & Cheese Masterclass
Tues 5 April 2022
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Arch 13 at Connolly’s
£15
A masterclass in cheese and wine pairings from certified sommelier and academy of cheese member, Abigail Connolly. Enjoy 4 wines, perfectly paired with 4 delicious British cheeses as part of this celebration of cheese and wine.
Wine & Cheese Masterclass
Tues 5 April 2022
8pm – 9pm
Arch 13 at Connolly’s
£15
A masterclass in cheese and wine pairings from certified sommelier and academy of cheese member, Abigail Connolly. Enjoy 4 wines, perfectly paired with 4 delicious British cheeses as part of this celebration of cheese and wine.
WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL
BEEF & WINE MASTERCLASS
WED 6 April 2022
6pm – 7pm
GAUCHO
£25
This event takes place in Gaucho’s luxurious private dining room. You’ll start the masterclass with a welcome drink before learning all about what Gaucho does best – beef and wine! During the masterclass you’ll taste three different cuts of beef, each paired with a different wine.
Vagabond Urban Winery Guided Wine Tasting
Wed 6 April 2022
6pm – 7.30pm
Vagabond Wines
£28
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Vagabond Wines have had to cancel this event. If you have booked on you will be contacted directly.
Join Vagabond Birmingham for an exclusive guided wine tasting. Did you know Vagabond have their own winery right in the heart of Battersea, London? Well you do now! Let them blow your perceptions about English wines away by exploring some of their best wines from the 2020 vintage from our Urban Winery along with cheese pairings, led by Chief Wine Maker Jose Quintana. An exclusive one-off event just to celebrate Birmingham Wine Weekend.
A Perfect Match: Food & Wine Pairing Masterclass
WED 6 April 2022
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Jojolounge Bar & Restaurant
£20
The saying goes: white wine with chicken or fish, red wine with steak, right? Well, sort of but there’s a lot more to it than that and is often down to personal taste! Join Birmingham Wine School to discover why certain foods are a match made in heaven for wine whilst others are the ultimate turn-off. You will be tasting a variety of foods and flavours accompanied by 6 different styles of wine. This event is suitable for beginners. The food offered will be vegetarian-friendly.
THURSDAY 7 APRIL
Sustainable Wine Production – Talk and Tasting
THURS 7 APRIL 2022
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Birmingham Rep Theatre
£11.37
Following the Birmingham Rep Theatre’s Open House project, the team are looking forward to welcoming you to the, brand new for 2022, Rep Cafe to learn about something they are incredibly passionate about – sustainable production. Brought to you in partnership with LWC Drinks, enjoy a wine tasting featuring sustainable wines and delicious canapés from the Rep kitchen.
Call My Quaff
THURS 7 April 2022
6.30pm – 9pm
Chapter
£55
Take a three-course signature dinner from Edgbaston Village newcomers Chapter, an aperitif, three more delicious wines, add YOU– our budding game show contestants – and you have the perfect recipe for ‘Call my Quaff’, a unique and hugely fun wine dinner. Hosted by Mr Phil Quimby (aka Tony Elvin of The Wine Events Company), you will listen to three different but compelling descriptions for each wine served, while you team up to guess which description is correct or just a load of old bluff. Points make prizes so rack up the points to win a prize. Festival go-ers have access to an exclusive discount for this event.”
Sake For Beginners
THURS 7 April 2022
7pm – 9pm
Shibuya Underground
£12.50
If you’re new to sake or have enjoyed drinking it before, but want to learn more, this session will be packed with information on what sake is, where it came from and of course, what it tastes like! You’ll try four sakes, each chosen to give you a good introduction to Japanese national drink by Shibuya founder and in-house sake expert, Samuel Boulton! This event takes place in The Bottle Shop above the venue.
Wine & Cheese Masterclass
THURS 7 April 2022
8pm – 9pm
Arch 13 at Connolly’s
£15
A masterclass in cheese and wine pairings from certified sommelier and academy of cheese member, Abigail Connolly. Enjoy 4 wines, perfectly paired with 4 delicious British cheeses as part of this celebration of cheese and wine.
FRIDAY 8 APRIL
Sake for Connoisseurs
FRI 8 APRIL 2022
7pm – 9pm
Shibuya Underground
£17.50
If you enjoy drinking sake regularly or visiting Japan on holiday, this tasting session will introduce you to the vaster world of sake you’ll try four sakes interesting sakes, such as unpasteurised, unfiltered and premium expressions like Daiginjō. All four sakes have been choose by Shibuya founder and inhouse sake expert, Samuel Boulton to expand your world of sake! This event takes place in The Bottle Shop above the venue.
Dine With A Master Sommelier
FRI 8 April 2022
7.30pm – 10pm
Hotel du Vin
£69.50
Join us for this engaging, fun and interactive gastronomic experience hosted by Tony Elvin of the Wine Events Company and International Wine Legend, Master Sommelier Nigel Wilkinson. Just £69.50 (special price just for BWW attendees) inclusive of a classic French four-course dinner with sparkling welcome drink and five more wonderful wines.
Hotel du Vin wine dinners are a fun and informative celebration of great food and wine, no expertise required, just come along, relax and enjoy.
SATURDAY 9 APRIL
Orange Wine & Wings TASTING
Sat 9 April 2022
12pm – 1pm
Wine Freedom
£25
Wine Freedom is teaming up with Chance & Counters as part of their first ever Junk Food and Wine Tasting series, which will explore the wonderful world of wine and food pairing with a twist; how many times have you ordered take out at home and wondered what to pair with it? In this series, Wine Freedom will take popular take out/comforting junk foods and pair them with their delicious wines. In the first event of this series, you will be tasting 3 Orange wines, along with a selection of wings from the Wingmasters at Chance and Counters, a Boardgame Cafe and Bar well known for their delicious wings, just around the corner in the Custard Factory.
You will be given an overview of what Orange Wine is, whilst tasting some of their finest examples, and guided through the food pairing, in a fun and informal tasting.
Use the code BWW22 at check out for an exclusive discount of £5 per ticket.
Veggie options available (Cauliflower Wings).
Jewellery Quarter Wine and Walk
Sat 9 April 2022
2pm – 4pm
STARTING FROM Arch 13 at Connolly’s
£18
Starting at Arch 13 at Connolly’s, this event combines two of our favourite things: Wine (of course) and the magnificent Jewellery Quarter. Join Tony Elvin of The Wine Events Company to explore the history of the Jewellery Quarter on a leisurely walk, taking in some of the historic buildings and hearing about the famous history of this fascinating Birmingham neighbourhood. During the walk, there will be appropriately timed breaks to enjoy a tutored wine tasting at four of the Birmingham Wine Weekend venues.
SUNDAY 10 APRIL
The Sunday Lunch Experience
Sun 10 April 2022
2pm – 4pm
The Rectory & 180 Club
£49
Join The Wine Events Company for a Wine Weekend wind down, celebrating in style with a traditional Sunday Lunch at The Rectory, paired with the perfect wines.
You’ll be welcomed with a delicious glass of fizz, then you’ll enjoy four more wines to complement your three-course lunch. Tony Elvin of the Wine Events Company will talk to you through the wines he has chosen, and why they are such a great match for the mighty Sunday roast. Festival go-ers have access to an exclusive discount for this event.
BIRMINGHAM WINE WEEKEND
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