Top 10 Best Tastings classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

In a busy world, this is an evening dedicated to slow: slow tasting, slow eating and slow chocolate. Take some time out to breathe, taste and get connected during this gentle session. We’ll taste our way through some different types of dark chocolate, using all the senses. Chocolate is a beautiful ingredient full of aromas and is the perfect ingredient through which to experience the joy of slowing down. I’m on a mission to help people bring a little calm to their bellies. After many years of suffering from digestive issues, slower living and slower eating has been a key part of the way I manage my symptoms. That and a healthy dose of good chocolate! The evening combines a little focus and lots of fun, along with general chococolate chilled-out-ness. It’s perfect for chocolate lovers and anyone who just feels the need to slow down a little. What can you expect? – A short introduction on taste – and chocolate – Learn to taste chocolate like the professionals, mindfully and using all the senses; we’ll try at least 5 different cocoa percentages from a selection of country origins so that you can truly taste the difference – A little background on the fascinating slow history of chocolate, and why it’s such a beautiful and uplifting ingredient – Experience how the taste of chocolate changes with a few interesting flavour additions and learn how to recognise these on your own; there will be a few surprise chocolatey mouthfuls along the way – To bring the reflective tasting to a close, we’ll finish with a few minutes of gentle breathing meditation – The ticket price includes a cup of tea or coffee and a Slow Chocolate Tasting Bar to take away and taste (mindfully!) using some of the techniques we’ll explore in the workshop There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions if there’s anything you’d like to know more about. The chocolate we’ll taste is from beautiful British bean-to-bar brand, Pump St Chocolate, which is what I use for my own chocolate making.

A fantastic supper club hosted by Buchanans Cheesemonger, this event combines luxurious food, cheese tasting and education into a relaxed evening of fine dining in central London. During the evening, attendees will take part in a cheese tasting session, followed by the opportunity to meet the brains behind the maturing process and ask any questions, before completing the evening with a two-course supper and complimentary wines. In this class The evening I split into three activities - firstly, participants sample a selection of cheeses, coupled with perfectly matched wines. After this, attendees are introduced to the brains behind the cheese and have the opportunity to discuss techniques, ask questions and get to know Buchanan's chees makers. The evening concludes with a simple two-course supper and wine. Now you can Understand how different methods are used to create a variety of cheeses. Impress your friends with your new knowledge. Explore new flavours and expand your palette. Eat The evening involves tasting different types of cheese, sampling wines and a two-course supper to finish.

Bravissimo! Bravissimo! We don't like to be self-congratulatory here at Obby, but boy have we found a gem for you lucky folks! Stroll on down to the tranquil Notting Hill pantry where fabulous Italian wines and snacks are the order of the day. In this class Bring your inquisitive, hungry and sociable selves to this lovely evening of red Italian wines. You'll be introduced to 5 reds with plenty of Italian nibbles to accompany them - let Kate take you on an educationally enlightening journey through these wines and their history. Now you can mature your wine-critiquing skills to impress a date or your snooty father-in-law wind down after a days work with some fabulous wine and fun in an adorable setting experience Italy in a different light, with wines coming from all over the country Eat You'll walk away with a belly full of nice wines and tasty snacks - delicious!

Hosted by owner and founder Rhuaridh, this three-course supper displays how perfectly timed cheeses can complete a menu and create the perfect dining experience. You don't need to be a cheese aficionado to enjoy this event - just bring a cleansed palette and room for dessert! In this class Created and hosted by Buchanan's founder Rhuaridh, this event is a three-course supper with perfectly timed cheese courses displaying the basics of serving a variety of cheeses to compliment a meal or occasion. The evening promises, fun, a range of flavours and the opportunity to relax as you take in the information presented to you throughout the meal. Now you can Serve a range of cheeses to compliment home cooking and events catering. Impress friends with a wealth of cheese-related knowledge. Add a new experience to your diary. Eat The evening is based around dining and a three-course meal with cheese and wine is provided.

Sampling a variety of six wines with two complimentary cheeses each, this class teaches attendees how to serve and harmonise the cheese and wine for different occasions. You need not be an aficionado of either cheese or wine to enjoy and benefit from this masterclass - simply bring your palette and enjoy 'wowing' your guests at your next event. In this class Guided by experienced cheese mongers, the Cheese with Wine class involves the sampling of 12 cheeses in total, two for each of the six different wines. Whilst you try the delicious samples and taste a fine selection of wines, Buchanan's affineurs will explain how each wine is complimented and the justification behind each pairing. 27th April - New World Wines & New British Cheeses If you book onto the 27th of April class you will take a tour of some of the exceptional wines of the New World and experiment with matching them to some of Britain's best new cheeses from up-and-coming cheesemakers. You might discover a new favourite. Now you can Impress your friends by offering a professionally-inspired cheese plate at your next gathering. Expand your palette and become more adventurous in your cheese and wine adventures. Be the star of any pub or fundraising quiz with a newfound knowledge of cheese. Eat Throughout the evening, you will sample a total of six wines and 12 cheeses.