Upcoming in store events

Fantasy Christmas Dinner Wines, Quaff Brighton @Tilt Cafe, Fiveways 7.30-10pm This has become one of our favourite Christmas traditions. For the final tasting of each year, we like to go out with a bang by imagining our perfect Christmas Day of indulgent food and then selecting wine we would like…

Saturday Sessions, September Wines, 14th September, 5-7pm Quaff Hove  Hopefully we'll be basking in September sunshine, so let's explore the world of lighter wines, meaning lower alcohol but most definitely not flavour.  Should we be needing thicker cardi's we might up the ante for something a bit less chillable but…

South Africa Wine Tasting, Quaff Brighton @ Tilt Café Fiveways, Thursday 19th September, 7.30pm  Time to visit one of the most beautiful winemaking countries in the world.  South Africa has a long and illustrious winemaking history, resulting in it producing a wonderful range of wines today. We’ll be exploring some…

Wines of Spain, Quaff Hove, Thursday 26th September 7.30-9.30pm  Explore some of the legendary wines of Spain. With more land under vine than any other country, there are plenty of beautiful wine regions and wine styles to discover right across Spain.  Galicia has some fantastic whites, Penedes across the other…

Wines of the Ancient World Tasting, Quaff Hove, October 10th 7.30 - 10pm This tasting is going to be a really interesting exploration.  We'll investigate techniques, grapes and countries that all played a part in the very early days of wine making.  Wines from Georgia and Greece, wines that have…

Autumnal Reds, Quaff Brighton @Tilt Cafe Fiveways, 7.30pm  This one is for the red wine lovers! Our tastings are normally a mixture of fizz, whites and reds but this one will be exclusively red wines. From delicate Pinot Noirs, perfect for pairing with gamey truffle dishes, to full rich reds…

Saturday Sessions, Italy, 19th October, 5-7pm Quaff Hove  A country very close to Harriet's heart.  A land that is delightfully baffling to most oenophiles, let alone those of you who just love a nice glass of wine in the evening.  We've enlisted Harriet who will guide you through this fabulous…

The Shiraz Crew Wine Tasting, Quaff Hove, 7.30-10pm Wednesday 30th October Love your Barossa Valley Shiraz?  Keen on a Chateauneuf-du-Pape?  This is a very much the tasting for you.  Shiraz is a fabulous grape that produces big flavoured spicy wines. It brings great character as a single grape or as…

Matt vs Harriet, a Cheese and Wine Tasting, Quaff Hove, 14th November, 7.30pm-10pm It's back!  We've combined our two most popular tastings into one very special event.  It's a very simple format, Matt and Harriet will go head-to-head over the course of the evening and pitch why their wine matches…

All Things Fortified Tasting, Quaff Brighton @Tilt Cafe Fiveways, 7.30pm  Pass the Port! Stop hogging the sherry!  In this tasting we’ll be exploring all things fortified.  Whether you are already a lover of these hearty wines or looking to explore the category further, then this is the tasting for you.…

Saturday Sessions, Wintery Wines, 9th November, 5-7pm Quaff Hove  The nights are drawing in.  The temperature has dropped and the winds have a nip in the air.  It's time to start settling down by the fire and reaching for some heartier wines.  This tasting is all about what we think…