Corporate Tasting

Do you want your guests to have their expectations greatly exceeded at your event and to leave with lasting memories of the entertainment you staged for them?


Whether you wish to effectively entertain your clients, develop contact relationships, improve team communication or simply have fun in a group, use our experience to guarantee a successful outcome and exceed your guests' expectations.


We love to entertain as much as inform and offer just that touch more individuality, flair,

an exhaustive quest to meet with your every demand, expertise and flexibility than is found elsewhere.


"Deep knowledge of his subject delivered with panache and a sense of humour."

Michael Stevens, Partner, Cripps Harries Hall LLPP


"Stuart McCloskey has incredible understanding of wine and a real passion for the stuff which is highly infectious."

Olivier Morel


Our quality is not an accident; it is always the result of our high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution.

Wine Tasting’s we offer. . .


Sensory Training - Learn to sniff and spit. . .

  • Highly interactive and I’ll get you tasting like a professional.

Taste the Difference. . .

  • Cool Climate vs. Warm
  • Oak Use vs. Stainless Steel
  • Old Vine vs. Young Vine
  • Good Vintage vs. A Poor One

And to Bordeaux. . .

  • Do you really know the difference between your

‘Left’ & ‘Right’ bank?

  • Can you really tell the difference between Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc?
  • Do you know your St. Julien from your St. Estephe?
  • A series of blind ‘Taste Offs’

Are the French really that good?

  • Proof is in the drinking. A series of blind tasting’s whereby we compare like for like.

The Challenge. . .

  • Is it Champagne or a New World Contender?
  • Which Grape/ or Grapes, Country of Origin, Vintage & Price?
  • A series of blind ‘Taste Offs’

Choose a Grape Variety/or Varieties. . .

  • Your choice is unlimited. You may opt for Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Syrah/Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot etc. . . Explore how climate, soil, the use of oak, harvest time and

    winemaking skill change the nuances of the same grape.

The Ultimate Tasting. . .

  • The ‘first growths’. Sample the Châteaux of Latour, Margaux, Lafite & Mouton Rothschild and Haut Brion.
  • The ‘Vertical’ Tasting. How does tasting a decade of Château Latour sound? 1970 – 1980, 1980 – 1990, 1990 – 2000.
  • Cherry pick the ‘greatest’ vintages. . . 1982, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2003
  • Tasting history. . . To taste and marvel at wines dating back as far as 1900.

Bespoke. . .

  • Our aim is to please. . . If you have any specific requirements please let us know. We are always happy to help and we will strive to exceed your expectations.

Client Testimonials


'We recently held a 'Sensory Training' wine tasting evening as a marketing exercise. The event was a resounding success. Stuart McCLoskey opened our eyes to the complexities of wine with his insightful and entertaining presentation. We all realised that wine tasting is a skilful art! Organising the event was eased by Stuart's own professional and bespoke service. This is a corporate package that can definitely be recommended.'

Petra Edwards – Partner & Head of the Residential Property Department Dawson Hart

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