Wine Tasting

Join us for the emerging regions wine tasting by [Unwined](https://unwinedbars.co.uk/bars): "A great tasting to discover the up and coming regions for 2026. Taste wines from Japan, Slovenia and Uruguay to name a few!" Tickets are **£22.50**, and are available here - please buy your ticket ***before*** RSVPing to the meetup: https://unwinedbars.co.uk/tickets/tasting-tickets Please be sure to choose **26th January** from the dropdown (and ignore the date further down the page that erroneously says 27th January). When booking, ask to be "seated with Alkesh" in the "Additional Information" - "Info for events" section. This is a public event, so there will be people not from the meetup at the event.

**Board Game Inventory** => **[Wing's'Wins Inventory](https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352838/wings-n-wins-inventory)** **Venue website** => **[Duke of Hammersmith](https://drink.brewdog.com/uk/duke-of-hammersmith)** **MEMBERS ONLY OFFER - BURGER, FRIES & PINT FOR £12.95** No need to be a gaming expert - this is all about having fun. Grab a seat, there's something for everyone, and now you can enjoy our members only offer ALL NIGHT!! Whether you're a seasoned player or a first-timer, our Casual Games Night is the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect with friends, and relish in the joy of shared moments, and get yourself a good deal whilst your at it. So, kick back, make a move, and savor the leisurely enjoyment of a night where the only rule is to have a good time!! See you soon!!

This time it's Spanish food, and this restaurant appears to pride itself on paella. We have a table for five midweek indulgers, and hopefully the weather won't suck as much. **View the menu** [https://www.arrosqd.com/menus/main-menu/](https://www.arrosqd.com/menus/main-menu/) **To reserve your seat...** There's a deposit of **£12 per person**, from which £10 goes toward your bill. (The rest goes toward group and payment fees). * You can send the deposit through PayPal ([https://paypal.me/drewmaughan/12](https://paypal.me/drewmaughan/12)), making sure you reference your Meetup name and the event. Please get in touch for alternative methods. * The deposit is refundable unless you cancel after RSVPs close, or no-show. * Anyone RSVPing without a deposit who no-shows or cancels after RSVPs close will be *permanently* removed from the group. Let me know if you have any questions!

The January book club is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. If you’re interested, read the book if you want to, and join us for dinner at Otto. A £5 deposit is required to book your place which will be deducted from your dinner bill. The booking will be under Olivia.

WORDS & WINE WORKSHOP WITH CREATIVE WRITES MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2025, 7-9pm IN PERSON - New venue, North Finchley, London, N12 Creative Writes Fee \*£45 (small group, includes wine) (Please note - Meetup now charge an additional transaction fee which means that the total Words & Wine In Person fee will be £46.50 if booking on Meetup). Delighted to announce that our Creative Writes In Person Words & Wine Workshops will return on Monday 26 January 2026, 7-9pm. We will meet at a lovely new venue in North Finchley, N12 (full venue details will be provided on booking) Booking here on Meetup or via our Creative Writes website: [https://www.creativewrites.co.uk/words-wine/](https://www.creativewrites.co.uk/words-wine/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWGwzUU5jQ2RpMFdoUkJEQXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIIY2FsbHNpdGUBMgABHtIISd1Ab6lbWy9xiBvmlphrAkNCGFRWvo7X-PVbsXC9MSw0uErNzBVulgfG_aem_Z4gwkVsKjHPsdD40RGG_tg) The focus is on a fun and sociable evening with fast-paced creative writing exercises & no critique, while sipping wine. Small, supportive group. You can share your work if you wish but there is no pressure to do so. There is a different Theme each time. All you need are notebooks and pens, you don’t need to prepare anything. You will leave with a toolbox of ideas and lots of writing motivation. Look forward to seeing you there. Nichola Creative Writes www.creativewrites.co.uk

***WARNING*** *If you are new to our Meet Up or haven't attended any class for months, please, BEFORE signing up to a conversation class, send an email in French to Christian at frenchlondonexperience at gmail dot com ; Anyone -* aforementioned - *signing up to a class before getting an agreement will be removed from the list. Thanks for your cooperation.* You want to push up your fluency, your pronunciation and your French skills? You want to get more vocabulary, knowledge and understanding of French, the French and France? You want to speak on various topics with the support of a French native tutor? Each week, we come up to a different theme. It pushes your conversation skills up. It helps you to speak about many topics and to interact in French in multiple contexts. Regular attendees learn a lot, make improvements and are able to have a chat about numerous topic! The bonus, you will be able to ask questions to an authentic French native! This class is for French speakers with an Intermediate level. **THE CLASS:** This is a face-to-face conversation class lasting 90 minutes run by a French native & professional tutor (in London since 2016). The whole class happens in French and is dedicated to French speakers with an Intermediate level (if not sure, send a message to the organiser). The tutor helps you to structure and improve your phrasing, and to develop your understanding. During the class, first, we dedicate some time for a little introductory chat. Then, we approach the theme, read a text (you get a copy for the session), speak, learn vocabulary and things about French culture. The theme is always linked to French, the French and France. At the end, we wrap up and keep a few minutes for some miscellaneous questions. After the class, you will get an email with a list of vocabulary (some words / expressions seen along the class). **IMPORTANT** If you are new to our Meet Up, please send ASAP an email in French at frenchlondonexperience at gmail dot com to introduce yourself, to check your level, to confirm your space and to get the Bank details for payment. **PRICING:** You can pay each time or by block (then you save money) \- £15 per session \(to be paid when signing up by bank transfer \- Bank details on request\) \- £60 for 6 sessions \(to be used within 3 months \- to be paid in advance by bank transfer \- Bank details on request\) People who sign up without paying will be removed from the list. If, after your first attendance, you decide to subscribe to the offer of £60 for 6 classes, you add £45 and then you incorporate your first class in the subscription. The pricing is made to encourage you to attend more regularly as improvements will come with regularity. **TERMS & CONDITIONS** If you are to join, you are more than welcome to sign up. But, please, if you have an unforeseen hitch, up date your status as soon as possible. As spaces are limited, if you don't turn up or if you cancel at the last minute, a space is wasted. Thanks for helping. \- Fees are payable at the booking \- No refund \(exchange for cancellation more than 12 hours before the start of the event\) \- No refund\, no exchange for late cancellation \(less than 12 hours\) or non\-attendance \- People who don't turn may be banned\. If the session is fully booked, please put your name on the waiting list but ONLY if you are sure to be able to attend the session. As soon a space becomes available, even at the very last minute, you will be on the attendance list. Then you will be expected to attend the session and it will be due, even if you don't actually attend. Thanks for your cooperation and thanks for understanding. Follow French London Experience [http://www.facebook.com/frenchlondonexperience/](http://www.facebook.com/frenchlondonexperience/) [https://www.instagram.com/frenchlondonexperience/](https://www.instagram.com/frenchlondonexperience/) [https://twitter.com/FLE_Christian](https://twitter.com/FLE_Christian) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZB8-AhXTeqNF9MwEySmeg Website: [www.frenchlondonexperience.com](http://www.frenchlondonexperience.com/)

**ADAM THOMASON:** is a Michelin-trained chef who worked at Noma for 3 years and also at Sat Bains in Nottingham. In October 2017, Adam picked up two culinary accolades, taking second place in Craft Guild of Chefs’ National Chef of the Year for the second year in succession. He was also awarded a prestigious Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. **FOOD:** Adam is offering a fabulous tasting menu for £110 for us to enjoy at his home in Streatham Hill. There is no menu yet as Adam will decide what to cook in the week depending on what is fresh and available at the time. The meal will start with some delicious canapes (see the photo of a previous event), home made breads and butters, and then there will be several further scrumptious courses! Having eaten his food on several previous occasions I can guarantee that it will be a gastronomic feast of Michelin Starred quality. Adam also matches the food to my wine selections! **DIETARY ISSUES:** This event is suited to 'flexible' diners, however if you have any allergies or dietary requirements please mention these when you RSVP so that I can let Adam know. If you do not mention any allergies in your RSVP, the menu cannot be changed on the night. **WINES:** Adam includes a glass of sparkling wine as a welcome drink. To complement the high quality food, I will take 2 bottles each of 2 white and 2 red wines, 2 x 50cl bottles of a dessert wine, and a bottle of port, all with an average retail price of £25 per bottle. So over the whole evening there will be a bottle of fine wine per head. **The 'ticket price' for this event is £145 which includes:** Adam's tasting menu and a welcome glass of sparkling wine The selection of fine wines I will take Transport of wines to the event With this quality of food and wine, you would pay at least double this amount in a Michelin starred restaurant! We will be seated around one long table and numbers will be limited to 13 people. **PAYMENT IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:** The fees which Meetup would charge Organiser and Participants come to £10 per person for this event. To avoid these charges I will be collecting money by Paypal Friends and Family or by bank transfer. After you RSVP please let me know how you would like to pay. If you do not respond and pay within 48 hours, I will change your RSVP to 'Not Going' **LOCATION:** Streatham Hill, within 3-5 minutes from the station. We have been asked to arrive at 18:30 with the dinner starting at 19:00. The whole experience lasts several hours and we will need to leave by 23:15 latest. Adam’s address will be emailed to all attendees 2-3 days before the event, but it is very near Streatham Hill Station (3-5 mins walk). **REFUND POLICY:** If you cancel your place by 12:00 noon, Saturday 24th January latest you will get a refund of £140 but, IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE, only if there is someone on the 'waitlist' who books and pays for your place. TO MAKE IT CLEAR - NO REFUNDS UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE PAYS FOR A CANCELLED PLACE. **WAITLIST:** If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested. Cheers, Christos

Kiwi Cru are thrilled to announce the second in their series of exclusive New Zealand Wine Dinners at The Laundry, curated by their very own chef-sommelier Melanie Brown in collaboration with Pippa Wood from Kiwi Cru. The second dinner is a celebration of Hawkes Bay, the warmest of New Zealand's wine regions, situated on the East coast of the North Island. **This dinner will be 3 courses of delicious food dinner accompanied by 6 prestigious wines from Hawkes Bay.** **MENU and WINES:** The food menu has not been finalised, but the venue is able to cater for certain dietary requirements (for example vegetarian, gluten free) as long as you mention these when you book. Canape; *Smith & Sheth CRU Albariño 2023* Pumpkin katsu bite Petit baguette & salted whipped butter Starter; *Bilancia Chardonnay 2022 & Elephant Hill Sea Chardonnay 2020* Salmon rillette, pickled cucumber, crumpet Main Course; *Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 & Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2021* Short rib - slow-cooked beef, truffle polenta, red wine jus Dessert; *Radburnd Merlot/Cabernet 2018* Chocolate mousse, pavlova crumb gf **DIETARY ISSUES:** Although 'flexible' diners will get the most out of the food and wine pairings, dietary requirements will be catered for. Please mention these when you book. **COST:** The 'ticket price of this event is £89 to include the 3 course meal and 6 wines, service charge, and meetup/paypal fees. I have reserved 8 places for the group. Please note that we may be on a larger table shared with non-members of this group. **Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.** **REFUND POLICY:** As I have to buy the tickets in advance no refunds are offered for this event, so if you need to cancel you will need to sell your place to someone else in the group. **WAITLIST:** If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested. Cheers, Christos

**Bi, Pan & Queer Women’s Games Night** This is a chilled evening for bisexual, pansexual, and queer women to hang out, play board or card games, sip wine (BYO to share!), snack on treats (please bring some too), and enjoy some laughs in good company. *** **Theme: Barbiecore Glam 💖🎀** Barbiecore is all about bold pinks, playful glamour, and unapologetic fun. Inspired by the iconic doll’s world, this month’s theme invites you to embrace your inner fabulousness with vibrant games and bright, sweet treats. Winter is a time of lightness and celebration—perfect for a night of colour, style, and smiles. Bring something pink or glittery to snack on and let your playful side shine. 🍬✨ *** **Important Details** 🗓 Location: Sent by PM 🚇 1 min from Borough (Northern Line) or 10 mins from London Bridge ⚠️ RSVP is mandatory — spaces are very limited. Only those who RSVP will receive the exact address via private message on Meetup. Please enable PM notifications.

**IMPORTANT:** To RSVP you will need to register on the **WeMeet app** [here.](wemeet.weroad.com/event/f24106bc-24aa-465d-b912-ce4e59b7e7ec) **An adventurous dinner where you discover new flavours and new people at the same table.** **How does it work?** **🗓️** RSVP to secure your spot 📍 Dinner location revealed via WeMeet app notifications **24 hours before** ✔️**Confirm your spot** 18 hours before so others know who to expect Let the others know where you are when the event starts through our check in process 💰 Expect to spend between £20–30 👤 Virtual host: Shape your evening however you want 📅**Meet the group** at your WeMeet table **What to expect:** **🍣 Discover new cuisine:** This time we’re exploring Brazilian food, a place we fell in love with at first bite! **🤝 Meet new people:** Relaxed, no-pressure social dining where spontaneous connections happen naturally. **✨ Memorable evening:** Share stories, laughs, and a great meal with fellow adventurers. Limited spots - book yours and get ready to share more than just a meal!

**Bishops Wine Bar** is a venue tucked away around the back of the Whitgift Centre and well worth a visit for the very friendly hospitality, cheap drinks and resident pub cat so we thought we'd organise an end-of-month Friday trip there. Photo by [Ewan Munro](https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7070924321/)

**Join us for a delightful evening of French conversation and delicious cuisine.** We'll be gathering at a charming brasserie in Chelsea for a 3-course dinner. Enjoy a taste of France while practicing your language skills with fellow enthusiasts. Price: £39 (3-course menu) **Sample Menu:** * **Starters:** French onion soup, tuna tartare, scotch beef carpaccio, burrata, charred cauliflower * **Mains:** Sirloin steak, PJ's burger, chicken Milanese, seafood linguine, chickpea & harissa tagine * **Desserts:** Salted caramel crème brûlée, lemon meringue posset, Belgian chocolate truffle cake, selection of sorbets & ice creams **Dietary Requirements:** Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. **Additional Information:** * Drinks, side menu, and supplement dishes are not included and will be paid for separately at the venue. * This is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and improve your French. **We can't wait to see you there!** The French Enthusiasts Team

**Comedy Night + Open Mic + Freestyle**: We've hired a professional comedian to warm the group up for our open mic session. Members have been making me laugh for years and we've tossed around the idea of a comedy night / open mic. Well, It's time to step up and crack me up. We'll start with Tristan Shae and a couple of his friends. Tristan is an alternative comic from Columbus, Ohio. A counselor by day, Tristan explores how comedy can improve mental health by telling jokes and stories that muse on how absurd life can be from squeaky clean topics to not so clean ones. Tristan produces the variety show Cheaper Than Therapy, hosts the weekly Problem Child Alt Comedy Open Mic at The Attic, and can be found engaging in all sorts of silliness around the city from stand up shows at The Nest Theater, The Attic, or The Funny Bone, to improv and sketch shows with various groups at various venues such as The Hashtag Comedy Club. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

**Games**: Bring your favorite game to play with others or join in with a game that someone else brought. Board games. Card games. Please, no axe throwing games or other blood sports. It's not that I'm opposed to such things, it's just that clean up could be a mess and my First Aid certification is long expired. (POST here in the comments what game you are bringing. Let us know what you're good at and what you want to play...) **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

Your Friday night just got better! Join us at select [#MarketDistrict](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/marketdistrict?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXglupYTNnuPXhU3gU2DI9GInOg8OWWSvEJTry0VDGnMwh3tC6LxAkyc13s7j-hzoCa7zpemBLJbwdOAIfL-4l-h-eX3x7UFBl6CgHm1ijsL9C9hR_jWvIa_CNOjxBCQzMpVcaRfKr1LrRukr4nY0KHoqN2w3gXLadSqHBf6hPcBx13ltDk2suI8GhnjfjDOUs&__tn__=*NK-R) (we are meeting at Grandview Yard) locations for Flights & Bites on the third Friday of the month from 5-8pm. We'll meet about 5:30pm til 7:00pm. Feel free to join us anytime before 6:45pm. **Cost: $15.00 per person *(covers 4 wine or beer samples paired with gourmet appetizers)*** **Meet**: The staff will set aside tables for our group, just behind the bar. Feel free to brings cards if you want to play after your tasting. Sometimes, we head to a venue to hear live music afterwards.

This is "***New Members Night***." If you are one of the many folks on the fence about coming to your first wine tasting with the *Hilliard Wine Club*, this is the night to come. There will be many other new people, so you won't be alone. And the regulars will be there to help make you feel welcome. We're a relaxed and warm group. We hope to see you. **SIDE NOTE:** New members are welcome to ALL our Friday night wine tastings, but this night is a special overture to those who don't want to feel that they are the only new person in the room. Don't worry. You won't be. And don't hesitate to RSVP to other events. **OLD MEMBERS NOTE**: Hey Old Members! You're not excluded from this event. We expect to see you there to help make the new members feel welcome. **Sample 4 different wines** this Friday for $15 (*Cash or Venmo only please*). Glasses are provided. Bring a snack to share. Bring a bottle to share if you care to. See all the details below for the Hilliard Wine Club Wine Tasting. In Person. In Real Life. Actual Wine from glass bottles with corks and everything. **Wine**: Tastings will be $15 for four samples as always. And you are welcome to bring a bottle of your favorite wine to share with others. Participation in the wine tastings is optional. But since you’re going, I will buy enough wine to cover you. If you bring your own wine and do not participate in the tasting you will only pay $10 to cover the door charge. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **Extra Wine**: After everyone has had their samples, we remove the pouring spouts and any remaining wine is poured freely to whomever wants it. I hate having leftover wine. **Queen of Hearts**: The Queen of Hearts raffle is a fundraiser for the club and a Barnum and Bailey type extravaganza - minus the dancing ponies, clowns, and actual circus. Bring your ***cash*** as the Queen does not accept American Express or other plastic. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

**Valentines Eve**: Love and friendship pair quite naturally with almost any wine. Go ahead. Give it a try at the Hilliard Wine Club Valentines Eve event. Pay no attention to the superstitious guy in the corner who keeps murmuring comments about it being Friday the 13th too. (Volunteers with decorations show up at least 15 minutes early to set the scene for a pleasant relaxing evening. Reminder - this is also another "Freestyle Night.") **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty (<--** *Subtle attempt to remind people that I am a Realtor*®) *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*