Wine tastings that do real work for client relationships.
Corporate wine tasting events in London.
I design and host corporate wine tastings and wine-led events for professional services firms in London, across the UK and internationally: client entertaining, leadership events, International Women’s Day, office openings and end-of-year celebrations. Each is led by me, in your office or at a venue of your choice, for a table of 10 or a room of more than 100, from £99 per guest. These are senior-level events designed to strengthen relationships, support business development and protect brand reputation.
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While every event is bespoke, these are the formats clients return to most.
Wine Dinners
From 10 guestsIntimate, conversational corporate wine tastings hosted as seated dinners or relaxed standing events. Designed for close client relationships, journalists and deeper discussion.
Hogan Lovells & Vodafone at Mount Street Restaurant
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Networking Events
25 to 60 guestsOver 90 minutes, we’ll introduce four different wines. My recommendation is to begin with a sparkling wine, move on to a white and finish with two contrasting reds. We share stories about the wine DNA and the people behind each wine, inviting guests to taste, ask questions and share their opinions.
There’s no need for any previous wine knowledge, and plenty of time to mingle between wines.
A particularly good format for client networking evenings, professional associations and corporate celebrations.
Rostrum at Stem & Stem · Freshfields, Women in Wine, 40 guests
Wine Safaris
60 to 300+ guestsThe wine tasting that gets everyone moving! Each station has its own wine expert and theme. We might have a sparkling wine station, a white wine station and a red wine station.
Guests move between stations at their own pace, discovering new wines, meeting different people and enjoying conversations with our sommeliers.
It’s a fantastic way to encourage guests to circulate and make use of larger or more unusual event spaces.
Linklaters, London, 100 guests · BNY Mellon, office rooftop, 80 guests
Journalist & Media Wine Events
Senior stakeholder groupsCorporate wine events designed to support press relationships, visibility and senior stakeholder engagement. Structured to feel relaxed, conversational and non-performative.
Ropes & Gray LLP, 15 years in London
Casino-Style Wine Tasting
Up to 50 guestsGuests step up to a poker table and rank three blind wines in price order: £100, £30 and £10. Two rounds, white then red, with premium prizes for the sharpest palates. From £2,499 + VAT, including all wines, prizes and hosting. Two hours: one for whites, one for reds.
Hosted for Hogan Lovells and Howdens Insurance
More about the casino tastingCorporate wine tastings across London.
I host in your own office or at venues I work with regularly: Stem & Stem at Bank and St Paul’s (up to 45 people), Farm Shop on Audley Street (up to 40) and Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden (up to 25). That is a selection, not the whole list, so if you have somewhere in mind, ask.
Groups run from wine dinners for 10, through networking events for 25 to 60, to Wine Safaris for 60 and more; for Hogan Lovells I ran a blind tasting for more than 100 guests. The wines are chosen for your group and the occasion. Tastings start from £99 per guest, and the casino-style tasting from £2,499 + VAT per event, including all wines, prizes and hosting.
To book, send your headcount, occasion and venue (or ask for a recommendation) and I will send a tailored proposal. A 50% deposit secures the date, with the balance due one month before the event.
One of the best team socials we’ve had. Professional, fun and so well run.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Bespoke tastings for premium client entertainment.
Beyond the standard corporate formats, Elizabeth & Wine curates fully private and luxury tastings for smaller, higher-touch occasions: client entertainment, board dinners and personal celebrations. Wines are chosen bottle by bottle for the group and the occasion, at a venue of your choice.
See guide pricingRunning a hybrid or fully remote team? There’s a format for that too.
Every corporate wine tasting can be adapted for remote and hybrid teams, with wines or tasting kits delivered to each guest in advance and the session hosted live over video.
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Themes to suit the audience
Each corporate wine event is themed to suit your audience and objectives, including:
- Women in Wine
- Sustainability & ESG
- AI & Wine: The Future in Your Glass
- Supermarket wine
- English wines
- Holiday discoveries
- Transatlantic icons
- Who Owns What You’re Drinking? The Business of WineThe money and ownership behind famous bottles: private equity, family dynasties, acquisitions, investors and changing ownership.
- Wine Wars: Disputes Behind the BottleReal legal battles involving wineries, families, vineyards, trademarks and brands, with each wine introducing a different dispute.
- Fake, Fraudulent & CounterfeitFamous wine frauds, counterfeiting, authenticity, IP and how valuable wines are protected.
- Wine, Law & Intellectual PropertyTrademarks, labels, names, geographical indications and who has the right to use what.
The aim is never to test wine knowledge. It is to create warmth, flow and easy conversation.
Selected venues I work with
I work regularly with a small number of trusted venues that understand hospitality, atmosphere and professional audiences. This is a selection, not the whole list: London opens new rooms faster than any list can keep up with, so if you have somewhere in mind, ask.
Farm Shop, Audley Street
A farm shop crossed with a wine bar, hanging charcuterie and its own cheese room. Relaxed, with outstanding food. Up to 40 people.
Stem & Stem, Bank and St Paul’s
A florist combined with a wine restaurant. Chic, design-led and calm, with a strong focus on produce and seasonality. Up to 45 people.
Lady of the Grapes, Covent Garden
Walking into a French wine shop with fantastic food and a homely feel. Perfect for thoughtful client entertaining. Up to 25 people.
Questions
How much does a corporate wine tasting cost?
Pricing is per guest and depends on group size, the wines chosen and the venue. See our pricing page for guide figures, or contact us for a tailored quote.
How many people can join a tasting?
We host everything from small private groups to large corporate events. Tell us your numbers and we will tailor the format.
Do you provide the wine, or do we?
We curate and provide the wines for each tasting, chosen by a sommelier to suit your group and occasion.
Who hosts the tastings?
All tastings are hosted by Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite, sommelier and founder of Elizabeth & Wine.
How do we book?
Tell us about your event through our contact page and we will send a tailored quote and hold your preferred date.
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Tastings by sector and occasion
- Tastings by sector
- Wine tastings for law firms
- Wine tastings for banking and finance
- Wine tastings for technology and media
- Wine tastings for consulting and professional services
- Tastings by occasion
- Client entertaining
- International Women's Day
- Summer parties and garden drinks
- Networking events
- Milestones and anniversaries
- Team building
- Christmas
- Valentine's Day
Enquire about an event
Tell us your headcount, your occasion and your venue (or ask for a recommendation) and we will put together a tailored proposal.