Bat and Bottle Tastings and Events to put in your diary

 

Please contact us if you would like to arrange your own bespoke virtual or in-person wine-tasting event.

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Bat and Bottle sample size Vini Curiosity wine club tasting vinicuriosity

 

Vini Curiosity Case Wine Club Home Tasting Kit   £43.33
Thursday 30 October 7pm    

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

WATCH BEN'S REVIEW OF JULY 2025s VINI CURIOSITY ON YOUTUBE:

If you are not a member, we hope you will enjoy this review of July 2025's Vini Curiosity case, to have an idea of how exciting the wines are. Wine club cases are not available online, to receive October's case (and enjoy other membership benefits) why not join?

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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

Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment: Tickets £15
Wine Club members come for free, but MUST reserve 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 756 971

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Bat and Bottle Annual Winter Piemonte Tasting in The Crypt
Wednesday 19 November
Session 1: 6pm-7.30pm
Session 2: 7.30pm- 9pm
at Sinfonia Smith Square. Westminster. London SW1P 3HA

Tickets £30 on the door - £25 for advance e-Tickets 
Wine Club members come for free

Producers attending in person:
Lorenzo Vercellino - Tenute Vercellino, Valdengo, Alto Piemonte
Paolo Montá - La Palazzina, Roasio, Alto Piemonte
...more to be announced

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 Learn Italian Wine online course

 

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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SHOP HOURS
When we Robsons are in the warehouse it becomes a shop, and we would love to see you, the hours are updated daily in our Shop Hours Diary
However, when we are away the warehouse is only open for collections: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 11am.
To arrange your collection date/time please place your order online and email: wine@batwine.uk
We are very happy to bring wine out to your car if you feel safer using our 'click and collect' service.




Home Tasting Kits and e-Tickets