Ages 18+ For this masterclass, we’re going global. An international wine tour, whilst staying right here in Northampton? Sign me up! We'll be trying bottles from around the globe and seeing how the differences in grape, climate, terroir and method can impact the most important thing when it comes to wine - how it tastes.
Join Cherry Soul and Half-Brassed for an incredible night of live music, intertwining Neo -Soul, R&B and funk with New Orleans style brass.
Ages 18+ You can’t beat the combo that is Cheese & Wine. You can keep your eggs and bacon, or even your coffee and croissant (ooh controversial!) because cheese and wine will, in our opinion, always come out on top. For this masterclass, we’ll not only be tasting a whole range of wine and cheese pairings, but teaching you what goes with what, and how you can perfectly pair at home.
Cerys Hafana is a Welsh triple harpist and composer who mangles, mutates and transforms traditional music. They explore the creative possibilities of archival material, folk songs and psalms, found sounds and electronic processing, alongside original compositions. They come from Machynlleth, mid Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea. Cerys has won over audiences from End of the Road, Green Man to the Eisteddfod and from BBC 6 Music Festival to Celtic Connections with their magical, progressive sound. Edyf, their second album, drew inspiration from material found in the Welsh National Library’s online archive, including fragments of Psalm tunes, hymns about doomsday and philosophical musings on the length of eternity, along with some original compositions, and was selected as one of The Guardian’s Top Ten folk albums of 2022. Cerys’ latest EP, The Bitter, released earlier in 2024 is aninnovative exploration of some dark English and Scottish ballads. Hafana explores resonances from the past that connect with the modern day in a contemporary, creative way... they use their harp as a percussive, jagged-toothed tool… sings movingly, their high voice like an indie-pop soprano shorn of its sweetness.’Jude Rogers, The Guardian. https://ceryshafana.bandcamp.com/ With Support from Aoife Foley...
Ages 18+ See ya Sauvignon! So long Chardonnay! Don't get us wrong, we do love the classics . Who doesn't love a tasty chardonnay? And a sauvignon on a hot sunny day - perfection! But for this masterclass, we'll be tasting a range of white wines that you may have never heard of - and discovering where they're from, which grapes are used, and how they taste.
Ages 18+ Fan of punchy Belgians? This is the class for you. For this masterclass, we’ll be taking a (figurative) trip to Belgium to sample a whole range of delicious, deep, punchy brews. We’ll be exploring Trappist & Abbeys, finding out the differences between them, the history behind them, and about the monks who made them.
Ages 18+ It's Tequila time! Join us on the 19th of April in our Tasting Room for our Tequila Tasting Session. This masterclass will show you the real flavours of the expressive Agave spirit and show you why we should all give Tequila a lot more respect (no shots and slammers here!)
Ages 18+ The big names in Italian wine appellations. Most of us are pretty savvy when it comes to French appellations (we’ve all heard of Saint-Émilion and Châteauneuf-du-Pape) But how familiar are you with the Italian equivalents? For this masterclass, we’ll be going on a wine tasting journey around Italy, and tasting wine for their most prestigious appellations.
The Mat Day bands EP release show!Special guests and other info to be announced. Get your tickets below https://www.seetickets.com/.../the-mat.../v-and-b/3292626
Ages 18+ Explore one of the world’s most popular grapes.