Wine Unearthed - Oxford Wine Tasting

Excellent

Had a great experience with Wine un-earthed with our host Toby in Oxford last weekend. I was given the day as a Christmas gift by my partner, who is not much of a drinker, but she came along and we both learned a lot. its quite a full agenda - with a lot of blind tasting and light hearted games and quizzes thrown in to keep it informal. No-one knows it all and I think its just as good a day for the experienced wine enthusiast as the complete novice. Some really nice wines included too, Hermit Crab Viognier and Kaiken Ultra Malbec being my favourites. Have recommended to several friends already.

Attended in October 2016 - finally got around to taking up Father's Day gift from 2015 - the team were very kind in extending voucher! What an interesting day. Our host was super knowledgeable and shared his knowledge in a way that was both fun and easy to follow. Think both my wife and I now have the basics under our belt and can be confident choosing and enjoying finer wines going forward! Thanks for an excellent event.

Fantastic day of tasting at Oxford ('Vine to Wine' October 15): so much interesting info to take away and so many fascinating olfactory and gustatory experiences. Never a dull moment in this day - constantly varied activities and materials ensured this (and there - that's the teacher in me speaking!). An excellent presenter (Toby), enjoyable company, and the sophisticated surroundings (original Damien Hirsts) of Old Bank Hotel combined to make this a very memorable occasion. Thoroughly recommended.

I learned so much from Toby in just one day. I now feel confident choosing wine pairings when I cook for family & friends. An intense course, packed with information, quizzes & tasting wines from around the world. I highly recommend this course in Oxford. Lovely lunch too ! This was a birthday gift from friends. I went alone & felt very comfortable on a mixed table for 8. No 'hard-sell' of wines or accessories, just a fun, totally inspiring day. Thank you Toby !

We enjoyed the whole experience both socially and learning about New World Wines. Adrian was a great Host.

A rich and instructive day. I thought I knew a fair amount about wine, but I learned a great deal about aspects I 'd never previously considered. The day would have suited anybody with an interest in wine, regardless of their prior knowledge and experience. It was designed to extend our appreciation, but assumed no particular level of enthusiasm or understanding. I take my hat off to the organisers for providing a day so well suited to a diverse group. Toby was an excellent presenter - warm, engaging and very knowledgeable. He set a relaxed tone for the event & made the day most enjoyable with a range of anecdotes and short informative inputs, interspersed with light-hearted quizzes and table-group activities. And the wines themselves - it goes without saying - were varied & distinctive; each chosen to point up a new dimension of flavour, colour, production process... and so on. This was my thoughtful wife's Christmas present to me, and one of the best I've had. I was glad to be driven home by her afterwards - 18 wines to taste left me quite mellow! Highly recommended. John Brown

I came, having quizzed Adrian, to learn about wine. I expected a good day I had a great day. Toby is a skilled presenter and had everyone in a very nice group enjoying the subject and having a fun day. His skill in conveying his knowledge and love of the subject came through and made the learning so easy. While the day itself was worth every penny, but I will get even more value as I will now buy wine that I like, enhance my food by enjoying wines that add to the tastes, and enjoy my holidays more as the bottle that I bring back will remind me of good times. Thank you Adrian, Thank you Toby, Cheers

I attended a January wine tasting experience as a birthday gift. During the day we enjoyed a relaxed and informative day of many sampling different wines, gaining an understanding of grape, production methods and value. The venue was superb and lunch excellent, complimented by three more wines. Great present and a Great Day. Thank You