Wine: Fill up your diary with these tasting events in 2012

By Rose Murray Brown
Published on Monday 9 January 2012 00:00

WHISKY

Burns is not just for boys. The annual Girls’ Burns Night takes place on 25 January at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Queen Street, Edinburgh (£75 members; £85 non-members, 0131-220 2044).

Peaty heaven – explore the effects of peat, smoke and heat at All About the Islands with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Queen Street on 23 February (£32/£42, 0131-220 2044).

There are monthly whisky sessions with Valvona & Crolla in Jenners on Princes Street and at Loch Lomond Shores (0131-556 6066).

FOOD & WINE

Try pinot grigio, pinot bianco, teroldego, kerner and other unusual Italians from Alto Adige and Trentino accompanied by Italian charcuterie at 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh on 18 January (£35, 01334 870731, www.rosemurraybrown.com).

Sample your way through South Australia’s Barossa Valley at the Elderton Dinner with Cameron Ashmead at the Lake of Menteith Hotel on 27 January (£55, WoodWinters, 01786 834894).

Fab Fizz ‘n Chips in Bridge of Allan with WoodWinters on 8 February (£25, 01786 834894).

Chocolate and Wine for Easter at Rufflets Country House Hotel, nr St Andrews with Sandy Milne of new Royal Warrant holders, Fisher & Donaldson on 17 March (£30, 01334 870731).

Sample the best of France at a Fine French Classics Dinner in sumptuous Rhubarb in Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh with a special accommodation offer on 16 May (£80, 01334 870731).

New Californian wines with Judy Bogle at the Bogle Vineyards Dinner at Calistoga, Edinburgh on 22 June (£50, 0131-668 4207).

FORTHCOMING FESTIVALS

& FAIRS

Institute of California Wine Fair, Edinburgh: 8 March, 0131-668 4207

Grog Wine Fair, Edinburgh: May, 0131-555 0222

Taste of Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh: 6-8 July

Foodies Festival, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh: 10-12 August

Luvians Wine Fair, St Andrews: October, 01334 477752

Tesco Wine Fair, Edinburgh: October

Villeneuve Wine Fair, Peebles: November, 0131-558 8441

Lockett Bros Fair, North Berwick: November, 01620 890799

L’Art du Vin Meet the Producers Fair, Edinburgh: 25 November, 01383 873510

ESCORTED WINE TOUR

Visit troglodyte cellars, historic chateaux and taste at legendary domaines on Rose’s five day Loire Valley Wine Tour. Stay in Sancerre and Saumur in France’s most beautiful wine region: 10-15 June (01334 870731, www.rosemurraybrown.com).

WINE COURSES

Taste your way through Calabria, Sicilia, Lazio, Marche and more at Valvona & Crolla, Elm Row, Edinburgh at their monthly Italian tastings from March (from £10, 0131-556 6066).

COCKTAILS

Sample six classic and modern cocktails with a demonstration from mixologist Ross Purnell at 28 Queen St, Edinburgh on 27 April (£35, 01334 870731).

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