Corporate Wine Tasting at Allen & Overy

Throwback to a recent corporate wine tasting at Allen & Overy.

With 10 new team members joining the firm, we spent the afternoon building confidence around wine — breaking down the jargon, decoding tasting notes, and exploring how food and wine pairing actually works in practice.

We covered questions that come up again and again at corporate events and client dinners:

• What wines work best with spicy food? • What should you serve with lamb (beyond simply “a red”)? • How do you choose between red or white wine for canapés?

Wine is often treated as an afterthought when planning corporate events — chosen after the menu, run sheet, and seating plan are finalised. Yet it’s one of the first things guests notice and experience.

This short guide we explored together is already changing how the team approaches choosing wine with intention, whether for entertaining clients or hosting internal events.

If you're planning a corporate wine tasting, team event, or client experience, thoughtful wine pairing can transform the entire occasion.

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