Bat and Bottle Tastings and Events to put in your diary

Tastings and Events for your diary

We host many events and tastings for you to come along to, do join us, we love seeing you there.

Please contact us if you would like to arrange your own event with Bat and Bottle. emma@batwine.uk

Tasting Kit

Vini Curiosity Case Wine Club Home Tasting

Thursday 30 October 7pm

Virtual Tasting

To take part in this virtual tasting, hosted by Ben, buy a home tasting kit, or become a Wine Club Member of our Vini Curiosity case subscription.

October 2025 Vini Curiosity wines:

Favaro. Erbaluce di Caluso Tredicimesi '13' 2022
di Marzo. Greco di Tufo Riserva 'Vigna Ortale' 2022
Ca la Bionda. Valpolicella Classico Superiore 'Casal Vegri' 2022
Colombera & Garella. Bramaterra 'Cascina Cottignano' 2020
Le Cinciole. Camalaione 2019
Ca la Bionda. Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018

Our tasting kits are £43.33 and are only available until October 25, 2025.

Wine club cases are not available online, to receive October's case (and enjoy other membership benefits) why not join?

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Event

Rutland Christmas Tasting

Friday 14 November 6.45pm to 9.30pm

In The Great Hall at Oakham Castle

This year with a difference! Other local wine importers and producers are joining us, so that you can taste the wine talent that is now in Oakham, all in one Hall...

Bat and Bottle - Italian wine importer.
The French Cellar, L'Art de Vivre - French wine importer. eTickets also available in shop and online.
Matt Gregory Wines - Leicestershire wine producer.
The Rutland Vineyard - Rutland wine producer
Hanwell Wine Estate - Leicestershire wine producer

Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment: Tickets £15
Free for Wine Club Members, please do reserve your space beforehand here- eTickets.

In addition, if you fancy booking a pre-tasting dinner, or to dine afterwards, with true Rutland heart The George Inn in Oakham Marketplace has kindly offered 10% off dinner and / or accommodation - brilliant if you don’t want to drive home! You must book directly with The George Inn and quote WINE10, at the time of booking to receive this generous offer.
To book directly: info@thegeorgeinnoakham.co.uk or 01572 756971

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Event

Bat and Bottle Annual Winter Piemonte Tasting

Wednesday 19 November

Sinfonia Smith Square. Westminster. London SW1P 3HA

Session 1: 6pm-7.30pm
Session 2: 7.30pm- 9pm

Tickets £30 on the door - £25 for advance e-Tickets
Free for Wine Club Members, please do reserve your space beforehand.

Producers attending in person:
Lorenzo Vercellino - Tenute Vercellino, Valdengo, Alto Piemonte.
Paolo Montá - La Palazzina, Roasio, Alto Piemonte.
Gabriele Cordero - Priocca, Langhe.
Camillo Favaro - Piverone, Canevese.

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Event

Castle Cottage Supper Wine Tasting

Friday 28 November 7pm

Castle Cottage Café

An evening at Castle Cottage Café with a pescatarian supper and Italian Wine Tasting.

This is a sit-down supper with a presentation by Ben throughout the meal.

eTickets are £40

Book directly with us or Castle Cottage Café on 07597 770318.

Please advise us by email, or Castle Cottage of any dietary requirements when you book your places, including if you would prefer a charcuterie to the pescatarian option.

NB Castle Cottage Café is to the rear of Oakham Castle

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Online Course

Learn Italian Wine

Please contact us if you are interested in attending our virtual masterclasses from your own home, focusing on specific Italian regions; we will get in touch when the next course dates have been confirmed.
In the meantime, we highly recommend subscribing to Vini Curiosity, a truly pleasurable way to learn about Italian wine.

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