Live Sessions: January

Every Friday and Saturday

Dim the lights, grab a drink, and unwind with our Live Sessions on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month.

  • Friday 3rd January – Jill-Marie Thomas, Living Room
  • Saturday 4th January – Shak’thiya, Living Room 
  • Friday 10th January – Daniel Sid, Living Room 
  • Saturday 11th January – Inch, with a secret special guest, Living Room
  • Friday 17th January – Owen Li, Living Room 
  • Saturday 18th January – Nick Zavior, Living Room 
  • Friday 24th January – Myra Vaughn, Nolan Bradbury, Living Room 
  • Saturday 25th January – Special CNY Karaoke Session, Living Room
  • Friday 31st January – Dansen John, Naughty Corner

Vines of the East: Chinese Wines with Deputy Head Sommelier Shirley Tan

Wednesday 22nd January

China might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of world-class wines, but this nation is quietly (and impressively) making waves in the global wine scene. From the desert plains of Ningxia to the foothills of Yunnan, China’s diverse terroirs are giving rise to exceptional bottles that deserve a place in any serious collection.

Join us as we dive into the country’s most notable wine regions with an evening of exploration, led by our Deputy Head Sommelier, Shirley Tan. We’ll taste six distinctive and delicious wines, offering a window into China’s burgeoning wine industry. Expect surprises from grape varieties you know, and perhaps one or two you don’t – all within the comfort of the Club.

The wines we will taste:

NV Devo MV03 Brut Nature, Ningxia
2022 Xige Estate, N28, Chardonnay, Ningxia
2017 Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi, Grand Reserve Marselan, Xinjiang
2021 Domaine Muxin, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Yunnan
2019 Longting Vineyard, ‘Jade’ Late Harvest Petit Manseng, Shandong
2007 Dong Qu Vintage Shaoxing Wine, Zhejiang

Karaoke Night at the Club

Saturday 25th January

Step into the spotlight or sing along with friends as we bring the spirit of Chinese New Year alive with a night of open mic karaoke! We’re turning the Living Room into a karaoke bar for the evening, so get ready to mix and mingle with fellow Members as you sing along to infectious beats.

Drink like Bond: an evening with Olly Smith and Richard Hemming MW

Saturday 15th February

James Bond isn’t just the world’s most famous spy, he’s also a fine-wine connoisseur, glugging his merry way through dozens of top bottles while saving the world. In honour of the Bond lifestyle, we are uncorking six of 007’s favourites in the company of Olly Smith, one of the UK’s best-loved wine personalities – and a huge Bond fan.

In fact, Olly is such a big fan that he has become an ambassador for Aston Martin, visited mulitple Bond film locations – while sampling the local wine of course – plus for many years, he counted Sir Roger Moore as a personal friend. Olly will be telling all his James Bond stories as we enjoy a selection of wines that feature in the Bond canon.

We start with Bollinger Special Cuvée, of course – the champagne of choice for Bond through the ages. Then we have two whites: a top-tier German Riesling that is served up by supervillain Goldfinger, and a tremendous Assyrtiko in homage to the Greek dinner scene in For Your Eyes Only. Next comes the controversial Chianti that unmasks a double-agent on the Orient Express in From Russia With Love before moving onto the red that famously appears in the recent Bond movies: St-Émilion superstar Château Angélus.

We finish with a sublime sherry that Bond correctly identifies in Diamonds Are Forever. Who knows, we might save the world at the same time. Join us to find out!

The wines we will taste:

NV Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Brut
2013 Niepoort, Fio Wines, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Riesling
2021 Artemis Karamolegos, Pyritis, Assyrtiko
2020 Barone Ricasoli, Castello di Brolio, Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione
2006 Château Angélus
NV Bodegas Lustau, Peninsula, Solera Reserva, Palo Cortado

The Best of Burgundy Part 1: Coche-Dury 2019 Horizontal with Jasper Morris MW

Thursday 6th March

Heralded as the pinnacle of white Burgundy, Coche-Dury is renowned for producing show-stopping wines which consistently garner stratospheric appreciation and demand amongst wine lovers around the globe. With just nine hectares of vineyards, finding a single bottle is rare enough; embarking on a horizontal of five legendary cuvées with Burgundy guru Jasper Morris at the helm is unprecedented. 

Members are invited to join us to taste five of Coche-Dury’s extraordinary wines from the 2019 vintage. We will start with a Bourgogne Chardonnay that defies expectations for its level. Next come three Meursaults that exemplify that appellation: first the village blend, then Rougeots and the ultra-rare Chevalières. The grand finale will be the astonishing Puligny-Montrachet ‘Les Enseignères, which rivals the neighbouring grands crus for sheer, bewitching quality.  

In Burgundy, the 2019 vintage was exceptionally small, with a hot summer creating highly concentrated fruit. At just over five years old, these wines are already expressing an impressive level of maturity that showcases the complexity that has allowed these wines to achieve icon status. 

This is a strictly limited masterclass giving Members the opportunity to get up close and personal both with the wines – and with Jasper. 

The wines we will taste: 

2019 Bourgogne Chardonnay Domaine Coche-Dury 
2019 Meursault Domaine Coche-Dury 
2019 Meursault Les Rougeots Domaine Coche-Dury 
2019 Meursault Les Chevalières Domaine Coche-Dury 
2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères Domaine Coche-Dury

The Best of Burgundy Part 2: Mapping Morey-St-Denis with Jasper Morris MW

Friday 7th March

The village of Morey-St-Denis is often overlooked, sandwiched as it is between the trendier appellations of Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Our Burgundy aficionado Jasper Morris will set the record straight with a guided tasting tour of Morey-Saint-Denis, including some of the most famous and desirable names. Two village blends courtesy of Didier Amiot and Edouard Delaunay will introduce us to the style, with Jasper telling us the story behind each of these wines. Next come two premier crus from cult producers – Roumier and Perrot-Minot – which arguably still represent a rare smart buy in Burgundy, especially as they start to show the complex wonders of bottle maturity. 

Finally, we experience the two jewels in the crown: the awesome grands crus of Dujac’s Clos St Denis and the legendary Clos des Lambrays, which justifiably rank alongside the very best of red Burgundy. From the 2015 and 2013 vintages, these wines are just entering their peak drinking, exhibiting the true majesty of Morey. 

Join us to partake in the perfect pairing of Morey and Morris!

The wines we will taste: 

2020 Domaine Didier Amiot, Morey-Saint-Denis 2019 Edouard Delaunay, Morey-Saint-Denis 
2018 Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Bussière’ 
2017 Perrot-Minot, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘La Riotte’ Vieilles Vignes 
2015 Domaine des Lambrays, Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays 
2013 Domaine Dujac, Grand Cru Clos Saint Denis

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