Wine Tours

On Wednesday 15th April at 6:30pm, we will be having a Midweek Coffee Evening! It's a chance to meet and chat with others in the group in a relaxed setting over a hot drink. On the day, come up to the cafe on the 5th floor, grab a drink and come and join us. The cafe closes at 8:00pm and the bookshop closes at 9:00pm. Hope to see you there! Robert 07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org) ***On the day, if you can’t make the trip, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.*** ***Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.*** ***Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - [https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***

**My number is 07815009191.** **MEET: 10.45 for tea in Pret a Manger, 27 Islington High Street, N1 NLH** **or 11.15 just outside for the start of the walk.** A circular walk around the Angel that takes in the name itself, the legendary coaching inn, the man whose act had to be stopped due to fainting ladies, the school that had its origins in a stray arrow and how Mr Sadler found his well and a legendary block of flats. The cost of the walk is £12, please pay this to my account number 75471878 sort code 090128 or cash on the day. If you see unpaid by your name, just ignore it. That's Meet up!!

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**Join Tour Guide, Duncan, on this guided walk through Kennington — one of London’s most historic yet overlooked neighbourhoods.** You'll explore its rich and surprising past, from the medieval palace of the Black Prince to the birth of the Oval. Along the way, you'll encounter chartists, cricketers, princes, and even a future Hollywood star. **Date:** 19 April 2026 **Time:** 11:00–12:30 **Meeting point:** Kennington Underground Station **Tickets:** £10 If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, please book your ticket here: **[https://kennington-from-palace-to-pavilion-4.eventbrite.co.uk/](https://kennington-from-palace-to-pavilion-4.eventbrite.co.uk/)**

If it's blood, death and torture you're looking for, then this is the tour for you! On the London: City of Death Tour, you will witness torture, executions, and human experiments! We will walk over a plague pit and escape Newgate Prison! Our tour group meets outside Barbican Tube Station, and sets off at 3pm sharp! The tour lasts 90 minutes, finishing off outside St Pauls Cathedral! Afterwards you pay what you think the tour is worth! We accept cash or cards! So come and join us on this blood soaked walk through London's dark history! *(Trigger warning: This tour contains extremely graphic descriptions of torture and execution, and may not be suitable for younger audiences.)*

After 2 successful events, i am hosting another evening of Wine and Cheese tasting, it was so lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves and having fun and meeting new people. Are you looking for a relaxed, social way to enjoy wine without the snobbery in the heart of West Norwood, perfect for locals? Am no wine expert, yet love bringing people together from all walks of life for great conversations, fun, great vibes and meeting new people. Am excited to be organising a simple but fun well-structured wine & cheese tasting. Most of our members attend events solo, so please do join us we are a friendly bunch. Join us for a **guided but casual wine & cheese tasting**, designed for curious drinkers, food lovers, and anyone who enjoys good conversation in a friendly atmosphere. **4 carefully selected wines paired with 4 complementary cheeses** and a generous helping of tasting extras. No wine knowledge needed — just bring your palate. ### What’s Included ✔ 4-wine tasting flight includes ✔ 4 curated cheese pairings ✔ Bread, crackers & accompaniments ✔ Tasting sheet to guide you ✔ Relaxed, social hosting Socialising Meeting new people Coming out of your comfort zone Making new friends Friendly host **Examples of wine on the day** 1. **Sparkling** – Prosecco or Cava 2. **White** – Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay 3. **Light Red** – Pinot Noir 4. **Full Red** – Malbec or Côtes du Rhône **Paired with examples of chesses on the day** | Soft & creamy | Brie, Camembert | | ------------- | --------------- | | Fresh | Goat’s cheese | | Semi-hard | Comté, Gruyère | | Hard & aged | Cheddar, Manchego | | Blue (optional) | Stilton, Gorgonzola | ### Format * Guided tasting in rounds * Group discussion & voting * Social time at the end ### Perfect For • Friends • Solo guests • Couples • Wine beginners • Food lovers • Anyone who enjoys sociable evenings ### Tickets Non refundable unless cancelled **Price £40** Limited spaces — booking essential. *** ## Background music, for get social vibes, mingle and get chatting ### Social Finish * 90s & 00s feel-good (lightly) * Motown and Jazz classics * Easy danceable grooves **Venue** My Pop Events 4 Knights Hill SE27 0TY London Email contact@getasociallife.co.uk My number just in case 07957320516

Step into the gas-lit streets of Victorian London and uncover the chilling story of Jack the Ripper. This evening walking tour takes you deep into Whitechapel, where one of history’s most notorious serial killers stalked his victims. Follow your expert guide as you: Visit the actual sites of the Ripper’s murders Explore hidden alleys and cobblestoned lanes Hear the true stories of the victims and the suspects See rare photographs and police reports Learn how the crimes shocked London — and the world Your guide will separate fact from fiction, using historical evidence and forensic insight to paint a vivid picture of life in East London in 1888. ⚠️ **IMPORTANT**: Attendance Confirmation Required To help us manage attendance, please complete the form below if you will be attending. You will only be added to the confirmed list once the form has been completed. **Confirm here:** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO_ujT7S1q-3EiZgkxHfPxJGgG8CnlYNCrHqQkLPNXmEC4Gw/viewform?usp=header If you are unable to join, please just send us a message to let us know.

After 2 successful events, i am hosting another evening of Wine and Cheese tasting, it was so lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves and having fun and meeting new people. Are you looking for a relaxed, social way to enjoy wine without the snobbery in the heart of West Norwood, perfect for locals? Am no wine expert, yet love bringing people together from all walks of life for great conversations, fun, great vibes and meeting new people. Am excited to be organising a simple but fun well-structured wine & cheese tasting. Most of our members attend events solo, so please do join us we are a friendly bunch. Join us for a **guided but casual wine & cheese tasting**, designed for curious drinkers, food lovers, and anyone who enjoys good conversation in a friendly atmosphere. **4 carefully selected wines paired with 4 complementary cheeses** and a generous helping of tasting extras. No wine knowledge needed — just bring your palate. ### What’s Included ✔ 4-wine tasting flight includes ✔ 4 curated cheese pairings ✔ Bread, crackers & accompaniments ✔ Tasting sheet to guide you ✔ Relaxed, social hosting Socialising Meeting new people Coming out of your comfort zone Making new friends Friendly host **Examples of wine on the day** 1. **Sparkling** – Prosecco or Cava 2. **White** – Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay 3. **Light Red** – Pinot Noir 4. **Full Red** – Malbec or Côtes du Rhône **Paired with examples of chesses on the day** | Soft & creamy | Brie, Camembert | | ------------- | --------------- | | Fresh | Goat’s cheese | | Semi-hard | Comté, Gruyère | | Hard & aged | Cheddar, Manchego | | Blue (optional) | Stilton, Gorgonzola | ### Format * Guided tasting in rounds * Group discussion & voting * Social time at the end ### Perfect For • Friends • Solo guests • Couples • Wine beginners • Food lovers • Anyone who enjoys sociable evenings ### Tickets Non refundable unless cancelled **Price £40** Limited spaces — booking essential. **PLEASE DO NOT RSVP UNLESS YOU HAVE PAID VIA THE LINK BELOW, OR YOUR RSVP WILL CHANGE TO NOT GOING** https://www.meetup.com/passionate-about-travelling-food-and-events/events/314025209/?slug=passionate-about-travelling-food-and-events&eventId=313006612&isFirstPublish=true *** ## Background music, for get social vibes, mingle and get chatting ### Social Finish * 90s & 00s feel-good (lightly) * Motown and Jazz classics * Easy danceable grooves **Venue** My Pop Events 4 Knights Hill SE27 0TY London Email contact@getasociallife.co.uk My number just in case 07957320516

## Bi, Pan & Queer Women’s Games Night This is a chilled evening for bisexual, pansexual, and queer women (trans and enby inclusive) 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: Being Evil 😈🃏 This one’s for schemers, strategists, bluffers, and those who secretly love being the villain. Being Evil celebrates playful deception, dramatic reveals, and games where alliances are temporary and betrayal is half the fun. Bring snacks that feel indulgent, bold, or slightly wicked. Dark chocolate, spicy crisps, dramatic cheese. Dressing to theme is optional but highly encouraged if you enjoy a little flair and have some devil horns laying around. Let's enjoy some deliciously evil gameplay! *** ### Important Details 🗓 Location: Address 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.

Join us for a tour of Brothers Drake Meadery in Grandview, hosted by the owner Oron Benary. He will explain the mead-making process and offer us generous samples of their fine meads. Mead is basically wine that is made from honey instead of grapes. There are many different flavors that range from dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, to sweet. They are best known for their Apple Pie Mead. Oron has offered us a special price of 5.00 each person for the tour and tasting, which is normally 25.00 per person. I've taken the tour several times, and it's always enlightening and fun. Rebecca will bring a tea that will pair well with the mead for a tea tasting afterwards. Park anywhere around the building. Please avoid parking in front of the houses in the neighborhood behind the Meadery. Please keep your RSVP current. Knowing how many will attend will help Brothers Drake plan accordingly to accommodate us.

***High Bank Distillery tours*** walk you through our story, our process, and a tasting of our spirits (and maybe a few in the works). We end in the Barrel Room for a wonderful tasting of their best sellers! The tours *cost $10/person* and we ask that you *arrive 10 minutes prior* to the start of the tour. **3pm PRETOUR**: We'll grab a bite to eat there. **4:30pm TOUR** **5:30pm POST TOUR**: We'll try a drink made with your favorite spirit you tasted on tour. **PARKING**: Street parking and Ohio Power Tool parking lot nearby. **[High Bank Distillery](https://www.highbankco.com/)** is your destination for great food, cold drinks, and fun times in Columbus, OH. We pride ourselves in the quality and flavors of our spirits, distilled and prepared in house, and perfect for any occasion. Pair our creative cocktails with some traditional pub food, and you have the recipe for a perfect night out.

We have never until now featured Zinfandel, the ubiquitous California grape with the Dublin Wine MeetUp Group. At its best Zinfandel, is rich, voluptuous, with great depth of red and blue fruits. Jammy and hedonistic are common descriptions Each person should bring one bottle of an quality Zinfandel wine; be creative and quality conscious, with some bottle age if possible. Turley, Martinelli, Biale, Seghesio, Ridge, Hartford Bedrock, Carlisle, Klinker Brick, Frog's Leap, and anything from the Rockpile vineyard is likely to be very good to great. The Prisoner wines began as a Zinfandel blend. Also bring a protein based appetizer to share and **a wine glass for your personal use.** Cheese and meats are best with these wines. There will be a gas grill behind the clubhouse to grill. We’ll gather at the Oak Creek clubhouse, where the Dublin Wine Group, hosted by Thom and supported by Timothy, will take it from there. Come join us for a fantastic mix of great wine, food, and even better company! The evening wraps up at 10 PM. **Please pay $10 at the door per person to cover the cost of the room rental and for the tableware, napkins, water and cups.** 🍷 **6:46 PM – Dublin Wine Group Social** 📍 **Oak Creek Clubhouse** **9005 Oak Village Blvd, Lewis Center, OH 43035** View on Maps (https://maps.apple.com/place?address=9005%20Oak%20Village%20Blvd,%20Lewis%20Center,%20OH%20%2043035,%20United%20States&coordinate=40.158011,-83.003901&name=Oak%20Creek%20at%20Polaris&place-id=I8D83B59D441EDD9B&map=explore)

**In an unprecedented effort** to cram WAY too much FUN into one single night this is a **wine tasting** (*sample 4 wines*) / **Kentucky Derby** celebration (*wear your fancy derby hat that you literally cannot wear anywhere else*)/ and **New Members** Night. But mostly 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*

**Comedy Night + Open Mic + Freestyle**: Tristan Shae and friends return to entertain us and to warm the group up for our open mic session. February's Open Mic / Comedy Night was a smash hit and it's worth a second night. 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. Please join us. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*