What is open wine tasting?

I started the “Open” wine tasting nights to allow people who have an interest in wine to come together and taste wine in a free and unconstrained environment.

• Where? It could be a wine bar, a wine shop or anywhere else.

• When? I try to organise a monthly get together somewhere in Dublin.

How does it work?

It’s really simple.

1. Show up on the night (leave a comment on the main blog entry for the night)
2. Buy a bottle in the venue
3. Open it, share it and talk about it

Who should come to “open wine tasting”?

Anyone with an interest in wine, whether a “beginner”, a “connoisseur” or anywhere inbetween.

The aim of the night is to get people tasting new stuff they may not have tried before and to learn a little more about wine.

How is “open wine” different?

Instead of having a wine expert or wine salesperson stand up and give a talk, open wine is more unstructured. While there may be a theme or themes associated with a wine tasting night, you’re free to do your own thing and try the stuff you want.

Interested to know more?

• See my original post on open wine tasting which took place on the 15th of April, 2008 in Fallon & Byrne and my subsequent write-up on what went on.
• Read all posts on open wine tasting

Next open wine tasting:

Mid-late July 2008, Enowine, IFSC (to be confirmed).