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Our tutored tastings from the 2024 festival are below, to let you know what you can expect in 2025. To receive updates on tastings please subscribe to our mailing list, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

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Tutored tastings last for around an hour and all tastings are free unless specified.  Our tastings are relaxed and informal, and no prior wine knowledge is needed!

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To book onto a tutored tasting you first need to have booked your tickets to the relevant session of the festival. Then email us at Ihaveaquestion@oxfordwinefestival.org to reserve your places. All tutored tastings will fill up well before the festival starts, so don't delay!

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Tutored tastings are limited to one per attendee, to ensure as many people as possible have the chance to attend.

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Friday Evening Session (FROM 2024):

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• Under Greek Influence: ancient grapes, old wines, young winemakers - Natasha Zito, Zito Wine

• Comparing the Wines of North and South Italy - Robert Maggi, Wines 'n' Vines

• High Altitude Wines of Spain - Ana Gomez, Flavours of Spain

• How to choose wine in a restaurant or shop - Matthieu Longuère, Master Sommelier and Wine Development Manager, Le Cordon Bleu

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Saturday Afternoon Session (FROM 2024):

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• English Sparking Wines v Champagne - Graeme Woodward, Grape Minds

• South African Wines today - Tim Bradley, Oxford Wine School

• The Wines of Alsace - Jamie Smith, The Online Wine Tasting Club

• Unexpected Grape Varieties from the USA - Jennifer Williams-Bulkeley, Ally Wines

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Saturday Evening Session (FROM 2024):

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• From Italy Direct - John Shuckburgh, Oxford Wine School

• All About Albariño - Alison Dillon, UK Ambassador, D.O. Rias Baixas

• Argentina and Chile: Defying Expectations - Lee Isaacs, DipWSET, Oxford Wine Tasting

• The insider hacks for finding great value wine - Dan Farrell-Wright, Wickhams

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