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Go on, you deserve it – an evening out without the children to enjoy a wine tasting event with the experts from Novel Wines of Bath. Novel Wines regularly run wine, cider and spirit tasting events in Bath and across the region, giving everyone taking part the chance to sample some amazing wines and learn about their origins too, as well as the best food to accompany them.

Among the upcoming events are –

Yordan’s Bulgarian Mavrud Wine & Cheese Tasting in Bath, Tuesday 26 Oct 2021 at 6.30PM. £25.

Join Yordan Rusev, from Globul Wines, a specialist Bulgarian importer, for an exclusive Bulgarian wine and cheese tasting that’s all about celebrating Mavrud!

Wines to be tasted: 

  • Georgiev/Milkov Pet-Nat Funky Mavrud 2020
  • Neragora Estate Organic Mavrud Rosé 2018 
  • Rumelia Merul Mavrud 2016
  • Georgiev/Milkov, Handpressed, Mavrud 2018 (Only 880 bottles made!)
  • Neragora Estate “Cherno” Cabernet Sauvignon/Mavrud 2015
  • Rumelia, Mavrud Reserva 2018 (Only 2,000 bottles made)

‘The Cradle of Wine’ Georgia & Armenia Wine & Cheese Tasting in Bath, Thurs 4 November 2021 at 6.30PM. £25.

Ben from Novel Wines has picked a selection of six wines from Georgian producers Dugladze and Tbilvino and Armenian producer ArmAs, giving tasters an insight into indigenous grapes being made in the ‘Cradle of Wine’. Both Armenia and Georgia lay claim to being the birthplace of the vine, so here’s a chance try their wines and see what you like best! All wines will be paired with cheese from our local cheesemonger, Nibbles. 

5-Course Fine Dining Tasting Menu by Henry’s Paired with Novel Wines, Bath, Weds 10 November at 7PM. £75

Enjoy a delicious five course dinner prepared by chef Henry Scott, paired with a selection of wines from Novel Wines. Novel Wines has picked a welcome sparkling wine and five wines to go alongside Henry’s tasting menu. Tasters can choose either a meat or vegetarian option, and the full menu details will be released closer to the evening as Henry’s menu is updated seasonally to showcase the finest local produce.

Ben from Novel Wines will introduce you to each of the wines as you enjoy your meal and let you know the provenance of each bottle and why it was chosen.

The Great South American Wine & Cheese Tasting in Bath, Thursday 18 November 2021 at 6.30PM. £25.

Pay a visit to the Novel Wines shop and indulge in the wines of Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico & Chile!

Ben has picked a selection of six deliciously novel wines from our favourite South American countries. Explore everything from Brazilian traditional method sparkling wines to full bodied Tannat in our winter tasting.

Each of the wines you try will be expertly paired with cheese from Bath’s oldest and best cheesemonger, Nibbles. 

For more details on upcoming tastings, click here