Shropshire Wine School

Shropshire Wine School We are independent wine educators offering wine tasting events from informal to professional training No experience required.

We are an independent wine education company offering wine tastings and courses in Shrewsbury. We are not tied to any wine merchant or retailer and offer impartial advice, tasting only wines that we believe are good examples of their type. We believe that learning about wine should be enjoyable and relaxed, so our tastings are set in a friendly and informal environment. Our mission is to provide wine tasting for everyone in Shropshire. As we do not sell wine we can advise where to buy the best wines locally and at the best prices

🍇 A Grand Tour of France in 7 Glasses! 🇫🇷✨Ready to escape to the French countryside for an evening? Join us for an exclu...
08/10/2026

🍇 A Grand Tour of France in 7 Glasses! 🇫🇷✨

Ready to escape to the French countryside for an evening? Join us for an exclusive French W**e Tasting Night where we’ll journey through five of the world’s most legendary w**e regions—no passport required!
We’ve curated a spectacular line-up of 7 exceptional pours to take your palate across France's ultimate terroirs:
• 🥂 Alsace – aromatic and vibrant white varietals
• 🍏 Loire Valley – crisp, elegant, and beautifully refreshing
• 🍒 Burgundy – smooth, complex, and iconic classics
• 🍷 Bordeaux – bold, structured, and legendary blends
• 🔥 Rhône Valley – rich, spicy, and full-bodied favourites
Whether you’re a seasoned oenophile or just love a great glass of w**e, come swirl, sip, and discover the magic of French w**emaking.

Tuesday 3rd November @ St Vincent's 7.00-9.00pm

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06/10/2026

🍷 The magic of Chianti Classico in the making!

In red w**emaking, keeping the grape skins in contact with the juice is absolutely essential for extracting colour, tannin, and flavour.

Here is a look at a classic technique called "pumping over" (rimontaggio). I’ve described this process countless times, but seeing it in person for the very first time is something else entirely.

Witnessing this beautiful craft firsthand at the legendary Fontodi estate. 🇮🇹✨

Have you ever seen a pump-over in person? Let me know below! 👇

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28/09/2026

On Saturday we hosted a “Spanish Food and W**e Total Indulgence” event.

Featuring 12 classic Spanish w**es paired with Spanish themed small plates from the St Vincent kitchen.

Over 4 hours of informal, entertaining and engaging food and w**e experience. Everyone enjoyed themselves, tasted some outstanding w**es and perhaps learnt a thing or two.

The w**es were:

🍾Cava Reserva
🍷Manzanilla dry Sherry
🍷Albariño from Rias Baixas
🍷Verdejo from Rueda
🍷White Rioja
🍷Mencia from Bierzo
🍷Garnacha from Carinena
🍷Rioja Reserva
🍷Ribera del Duero
🍷Monastrell from Yecla
🍷Priorat
🍷Pedro Ximenez (PX) lusciously sweet Sherry

We run these events throughout the year, themed in Spain, France or Italy. Next event is France on 13th February, followed by Italy on 8th May. Link in bio.

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27/09/2026

Cheese and w**e makes a great combination and it was good to pair a few classics and more experimental combinations recently.

🍷Sancerre & Goats Cheese 🧀
🍷Macon Villages and Camembert 🧀
🍷Monbazillac and Roquefort 🧀
🍷Rasteau and Farmhouse Cheshire 🧀
🍷Malbec and Aged Gouda 🧀
🍷Zinfandel and Red Somerset 🧀

Many of those are old favourites but the last one was brand new to me and worked fabulously - universally popular.

Cheese and w**e is a popular event, repeated 4 times per year, with slightly different w**e and cheese pairings.

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24/09/2026

And finally… Just a thank you to all the w**eries for their hospitality. Not only have we tasted some fabulous w**es, we’ve also toured vineyards and cellars where no question, however obvious (or obtuse!) was ever too much. In fact the more you ask, the better the experience.

We’ve also met some really lovely people, passionate about their w**es. Thank you so much!

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24/09/2026

After all that Sangiovese, something very different to round off our visit to Tuscany. The under-appreciated (at least outside the local area) Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG. This is a brilliantly versatile, and relatively inexpensive white w**e.

We visited the leading producer, **es for a very informative and well-presented tasting. A great way to round off our trip to Tuscany. Watch out for the short epilogue to follow.

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22/09/2026

Today we have moved from Chianti Classico further south in Tuscany to Montalcino, home of one of the world’s iconic w**es in- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.

The grape is still Sangiovese but here is a very different expression.

Thanks to **ery for a fabulous visit and tasting. It’s a pleasure to visit these w**eries and be shown around by their enthusiast and knowledgeable staff.

The w**es are simply outstanding.

Watch the video for some background context.

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21/09/2026

Montalcino. A beautiful town in Tuscany. More importantly a place intimately linked with Brunello di Montalcino, one of the greatest w**es in the world.

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21/09/2026

To finish our time in Chianti Classico, we visited what has been my favourite producer for some time - Fontodi. Their estate is in Panzano, one of the warmer parts of Chianti Classico and unusually their Chianti Classico is aged in Bordeaux style barriques (225ll barrels) which contrasts with all the other producers we have visited.

Both these factors result in more structured and powerful w**es. Their “standard” Chianti Classico (Annata in the local description) is also aged like (and tastes like) a Chianti Classico Riserva (which explains why they don’t produce a Riserva).

Having been a fan of their w**es for years, it was an absolute privilege to have a private tour and tasting with Margherita Manetti (sales manager and daughter of w**ery owner Giovanni Manetti, who we also met). Mr Manetti is an iconic figure in the development of the w**es of Chianti Classico and has been president of the consorzio for several years.

It was the most interesting and informative visit of our time in Chianti Classico and one of the best I’ve ever had. Margherita was very generous with her time as September is a very busy time of the year and there is NOTHING she doesn’t know about her w**ery, their w**es, the terroir and history of the region.

A brief video can’t cover too much about this amazing producer, so we had a chat about their flagship w**e - Flaccianello della Pieve - not a Chianti Classico!

Thank you Margherita!

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20/09/2026

Our second day in Tuscany, starting with a visit to the very well regarded Brancaia w**ery. Amidst stunning scenery (see separate posting for amazing Tuscan landscapes), nestles this very well presented producer. What’s really interesting is how they produce both great examples of the traditional Sangiovese-based Chianti Classico w**es AND some of the most popular “Super Tuscan” w**es, based on Bordeaux varieties.

Which ones do I prefer? Watch to find out.

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