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2010 Tastings at Butlers Wine Cellar

[ February 10, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 5, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 24, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Brighton’s Butlers Wine Cellar is planning ahead beyond Christmas for some interesting wine tastings in early 2010.
On 10 February 2010 they are looking at Cabernet/Merlot Blends (These two red varieties are often blended together, why is that and why does it work so well? Come and find out through examples form around the world.)
On 5 [...]

A Taste of Iberia in Brighton

[ July 24, 2009; ] The Butlers Wine Cellar is hosting a tasting of Portuguese and Spanish Wines in Brighton on 24 July 2009, including some more unusual grape varieties.
Portugal is…..One of my (Henry) favourite wine making countries at the moment. It doesn’t always get it right or produce wine of excellence, but I think there is a lot of [...]

Tasting – 10 Reasons to use independents!

[ May 6, 2009; ] On 6 May 2009 The Butlers Wine Cellar in Brighton will be holding a tasting which is targetted at encouraging consumers to use independent wine merchants (such as Butlers) – a theme close to our hearts. Carefully selected wines, personally chosen often at the vineyard – and selected on the basis of quality and interest [...]

Zinfandel or Primitivo? Tasting in Brighton

[ April 3, 2009; ] Zinfandel happens to be one of my favourite grapes – a good example (often Californian) has the ideal balance of richness, tannin and lush fruit. Just do not confuse it with the sugar water which is Pink or Blush Zinfandel.
Primitivo is a southern Italian grape, thought to be a close relative of Zin, and possibly [...]

New Zealand Tasting – Butlers in Brighton

[ March 20, 2009; ] Butlers Wine Cellar in Brighton is holding another in its series of Wine Tastings with a New Zealand evening on 20 March 2009. (£20)

There is more to this country than just Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir! Although we will try examples of these varieties from different regions, we will also look at Syrah, Riesling, Pinot Gris [...]

Pinot Gris and Shiraz Tasting in Brighton

[ February 11, 2009; ] Another tasting with The Butlers Wine Cellar in Brighton – this time of Pinot Gris and Shiraz varietal wines – on 11 March 2009 (£12.50)

Another tasting in the basics range. You need no prior wine knowledge as with all our tastings. We shall compare Pinot Gris examples from Italy, France and New Zealand. We might [...]

St Emilion Tasting in Brighton

[ February 20, 2009; ] The Butlers Wine Cellar in Brighton is hosting a vertical tasting of one of the top St Emiion wines LE TERTRE-ROTEBOEUF ST EMILION GRAND CRU on Friday, February 20, 2009 (£60)
According to wine writer Robert Parker “”outstanding”", not our tasting, but the producer! We have collected together 6 different vintages back to 1981 plus some [...]