Superb wine made available to sample, buy and adore
Bottle Apostle wine store allows you to try-before-you-buy, taking the guesswork out of your wine purchases.
Bottle Apostle wine store in London features self-service wine sampling, wine tasting events and excellent wine purchasing advice.
Wine Tasting Events
Upcoming wine tasting events:
- 25th
- February
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £40
- Champagne Tasting
- An Introduction to Champagne
- We will taste a range of different styles and price levels, highlighting the different grapes used, differing sweetness levels, winemaking methods, and age. Small house and growers will be featured, rather than big names so expect excellent examples from Tarlant, Henri Giraud, and Gosset.By the end of the Champagne tasting session you should have an improved idea of what style of Champagne you like and able to make more informed purchases. We will be serving bread, cheese, and cold meats for you to nibble on during the wine tasting.
- 3rd
- March
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £15
- Larry McKenna
- Escarpment Winemaker Tasting
- New Event Larry McKenna is a Kiwi wine legend. It’s official. He is pretty much the godfather of Kiwi Pinot and he makes amazing whites too. And he’s visiting our little shop! We’ll taste across the range offered by Escarpment; a Pinot Gris, two levels of Chardonnay and 5 different Pinot Noirs. Pinotphiles, Kiwis, Kiwiphiles and anoraks must clear diaries and grab a ticket.
- 10th
- March
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £35
- Chateauneuf and Beyond
- We will taste a range of reds and whites from both the North (Condrieu, Hermitage, Cote Rotie etc) and South Rhone regions (Gigondas, Chateauneuf du Pape etc), and examine the hierarchy from Cotes du Rhone upwards.
- 16th
- March
- Tuesday
- 8pm*
- £15
- Peter Franus
- Winemaker Tasting
- New Event We have just started stocking 3 mighty reds (Zinfandel, Mourvedre and Bordeaux blend) from this boutique Napa operation. We are delighted to welcome the man himself who will present his full portfolio. If you are a fan of Californian wine you should make sure you get a ticket. *time may change slightly
- 24th
- March
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £40
- Fine red wines of Tuscany
- Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Supertuscans...
- We feature some of Tuscany’s greatest estates, and will be showing stunning wines from the native Sangiovese grape in various versions, as well as examples of just how well the region can cope with international varieties.
- 1st
- April
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £25
- Blind Tasting
- An April Fool’s guide to Blind Tasting
- New Event A gentle introduction to the art/skill/lottery that is blind tasting. You’ll be given some useful general hints, plus some clues to guide you for each wine. There will be a prize for the best nose but we won’t be taking things too seriously. And don’t worry. Despite the date we won’t be going out of our way to trick you. Much. And we won’t actually blind you. Well not permanently.
- 8th
- April
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £25
- A Proper Cheese and Wine Evening
- 8 cheeses / 8 wines
- Sold Out These evenings featuring cheeses from Neal’s Yard presented by Theo from the Deli Downstairs are so popular that we have to run them very regularly. This also means you can’t hang about and need to book promptly. Pairing wines to cheese is hard - a cheese that goes well with Cheddar might be horrible with Stilton. And it’s hard to find anything to cope with Brie. We’ll try around 8 cheeses (hard, soft, blue etc) with a wine chosen to match. Then we’ll mix things up and see which wine is the best allrounder.
- 14th
- April
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £25
- How to Taste Wine
- An introduction to wine tasting
- The tasting is based on the first session of the numerous multi-week college courses that I have taught. We will focus on the main aspects that form the character of a wine, such as aroma, flavour, texture, alcohol, acidity, tannin, oak and age, and how these elements can be detected in the mouth and on the nose. By the end of the session you should have improved your wine vocabulary and be better equipped to convey your likes and dislikes to a wine waiter or wine shop worker. An array of wines will be tasted covering different styles, quality levels and ages, from the modest to the spectacular.
- 15th
- April
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £25
- How to Taste Wine
- An introduction to wine tasting
- Extra Date The tasting is based on the first session of the numerous multi-week college courses that I have taught. We will focus on the main aspects that form the character of a wine, such as aroma, flavour, texture, alcohol, acidity, tannin, oak and age, and how these elements can be detected in the mouth and on the nose. By the end of the session you should have improved your wine vocabulary and be better equipped to convey your likes and dislikes to a wine waiter or wine shop worker. An array of wines will be tasted covering different styles, quality levels and ages, from the modest to the spectacular.
- 21th
- April
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £75
- The Spring Big One
- Once per season we hold a Big One, a tasting showcasing some of the jewels of our range, some new arrivals, and perhaps the odd bottle from our personal cellars thrown in. We can’t say exactly what will turn up at this stage but you can expect a range of classics and new wave, Old world and New world, including rare items and things with a bit of bottle age. For the full line up watch this space.
- 27th
- April
- Tuesday
- 7.30pm—11pm
- £120 for two people
- Something Fishy
- with Jonathan Norris Fishmongers
- This is a great night for keen cooks and fish fans. Johnathan Norris have recently opened a branch in the Village and we have been drawing up plans for collaboration for some time. You will be taught how to prepare (descale/gut /fillet etc) two types of fish, plus a shellfish and squid. Then we will cook and eat half of it, matching each dish with a suitable wine, including Champagne. You will then take a doggie (fishie?) bag home of the remainder of the fish for you to practice what you learned. NB we advise that this event is most suitable for couples or pairs of friends so you can cook and eat what you take home together. Please specify when booking whether you are bringing your own fish knife – a professional knife can be supplied for £8.
- 5th
- May
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £25
- How to Taste Wine
- An introduction to wine tasting
- The tasting is based on the first session of the numerous multi-week college courses that I have taught. We will focus on the main aspects that form the character of a wine, such as aroma, flavour, texture, alcohol, acidity, tannin, oak and age, and how these elements can be detected in the mouth and on the nose. By the end of the session you should have improved your wine vocabulary and be better equipped to convey your likes and dislikes to a wine waiter or wine shop worker. An array of wines will be tasted covering different styles, quality levels and ages, from the modest to the spectacular.
- 13th
- May
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £40
- Canape Evening
- Matching food and wine with Escense Catering
- Kiwi Rhonda makes a sinfully gorgeous range of canapés for prestigious clients – not just us, but also the New Zealand ambassador amongst others. We’ll try 8 different ones, each served with a particular wine to demonstrate key concepts in food and wine pairing.
- 19th
- May
- Wednesday
- 8pm
- £35
- A Proper Cheese and Wine Evening
- 8 cheeses / 8 wines
- These evenings featuring cheeses from Neal’s Yard presented by Theo from the Deli Downstairs are so popular that we have to run them very regularly. This also means you can’t hang about and need to book promptly. Pairing wines to cheese is hard - a cheese that goes well with Cheddar might be horrible with Stilton. And it’s hard to find anything to cope with Brie. We’ll try around 8 cheeses (hard, soft, blue etc) with a wine chosen to match. Then we’ll mix things up and see which wine is the best all-rounder.
- 27th
- May
- Thursday
- 8pm
- £25
- Spain Beyond Rioja
- Spanish wine has undergone a major transformation in the last decade or so with new regions developing and old ones modernising and reinventing themselves. We’ll save Rioja for its own tasting and instead select wines from less familar locations including Rias Baixas, Rueda, Toro, Priorat, Mallorca and Malaga. Tapas will of course be served!
Wine Sampling
Sample wines from our Enomatics. Hightlights:
- Red
- Sample
- Bottle
- 2008 Chianti "Vernaiolo"
- 13%
- 0.44
- 8.75
- Great value 'house chianti'. Hugely popular
- 2009 Robertson Pinot Noir
- 14%
- 0.40
- 8.00
- Light fruity Beaujolais style. Perfect with pike
- 2008 Herringbone Hills Pinot Noir
- 13.5
- 0.53
- 10.00
- Brightly fruity Kiwi Pinot. Good value
- 2007 Thandi, Shiraz Cabernet sauvignon
- 14%
- 0.37
- 7.00
- Ethically spicy Cape red!
- 2007 Quinta Do Correio, Dao
- 13%
- 0.41
- 7.85
- Portuguese red with plenty of character at the price. One of our best sellers.
- 2008 Noon Eclipse, McLaren Vale, Australia
- 15.50%
- 1.86
- 35.00
- Blockbuster Grenache based blend from cult McLaren Vale winery.
- 2007 Contadino 5, Etna, Sicily
- 13%
- 0.96
- 15.50
- Unfiltered non sulphured, non-interventionist red from Ethna, Sicily. Yes it's cloudy!
- 2003 Noval "Silval 2003" Port,
- 19.50%
- 1.72
- 33.00
- Super ripe youngish Port from a top name
- 2005 Brancaia, Ilatraia
- 14%
- 2.00
- 38.00
- Brancaia's other great red after the Il Blu. Heavier Bordeaux influence blend packed with dark fruit.
- 2005 Rolf Binder "Hanisch" Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
- 14.50%
- 2.86
- 55.00
- Blockbuster Shriaz from one of Barossa's top names.
- 2007 Mas Amiel, Rousillon, France
- 16%
- 1.05
- 20.00
- Sweet red from the Rousillon
- 1995 La Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva "890"
- 12.50%
- 4.94
- 95.00
- The ultimate in Gran Reserva Riojas
- 2007 Chateau Puysserguier, Languedoc, France
- 14.50%
- 0.62
- 11.50
- Spicy St. Chinian from the Languedoc. One for lamb tangine.
- 2004 Cornas, Domaine du Tunnel, S. Robert, France
- 13.50%
- 1.38
- 26.50
- Typically dense and rich, terrific elegance.
- 2002 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Alex Gambal, France
- 13%
- 3.74
- 72.00
- Grand Cru Burgundian Pinot in a very good year
- 2006 Steytler, Vision Cape Blend, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- 14%
- 1.22
- 23.00
- Multi award winning block buster red from the Cape
- White
- Sample
- Bottle
- NV Manzanilla las Medallas de Argüeso
- 15%
- 0.47
- 8.90
- Classic drizabone salty ozone laden sherry. Great with seafood or tapas.
- NV NOE, Pedro Ximénez Viejo
- 15.50%
- 1.56
- 15.00
- Dark coffee laden sweet sherry.
- 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, En Virondot, Domaine Marc Morey & Fils, France
- 13.50%
- 2.08
- 40.00
- Lovely Premier Cru white Burgundy with a touch of bottle age. Good value compared to more recent vintages.
- 2006 Condrieu, Domaine Faury, France
- 14%
- 1.56
- 29.00
- Aromatic spice laden viognier.
- 2008 Chateau Haut Rian, Bordeaux, France
- 12.50%
- 0.44
- 8.25
- Excellent Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc. More citrus fruit than a Sancerre.
- 2008 Chateau Miraval, Pink Floyd, Provence, France
- 13%
- 0.66
- 12.75
- Classy Provence pink from property where Pink Floyd once recorded an LP. Dry and restrained.
- 2008 Bremerton Verdelho, Langhorne Creek, Australia
- 13%
- 0.55
- 10.50
- Crisp, fresh Aussie white from lesser known grape.
- NV Sercial Old Reserve 10yr Madeira Barbeito
- 19%
- 1.30
- 25.00
- Fantastic medal winning dry Barbeito Madeira.
- 2007 Clos do Gravillas, L'inattendu, Minervois, France
- 14%
- 1.08
- 20.75
- Smooth oak laden white Grenache. Great with cheese.
- 2007 Soave Classico, Le Bine de Costìola, Tamellini, Soave DOC, Italy
- 13%
- 0.88
- 16.50
- Rich powerful aoked Soave. Awesome!!
- 2008 Bouchard Finlayson, Blanc De Mer, Western Cape, South Africa
- 13%
- 0.46
- 9.00
- A medley of flavours from a range of varieties. Hints of gooseberry, quince, peach & orange blossom.
- 2007 Escarpment Chardonnay, New Zealand
- 14%
- 0.72
- 13.75
- Rich powerful Chardonnay. Tropical fruit and caramel balanced by crisp acidity.
- 2009 Stanley Estates, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- 14%
- 0.58
- 11.00
- Gorgeous ripe passion fruit and citrus. A 'wow' wine!
- 2005 Sauternes, Chateau Doisy-Vedrines
- /
- 2.08
- 40.00
- Classic rich Sauternes, rich & sticky.
- 2009 Travesia Chardonnay, Chile
- 13%
- 0.41
- 6.95
- Good value fruity tropical Chilean Chardonnay.
- 2008 Reyneke Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- 13.50%
- 1.04
- 20.00
- Stunning oaked Sauvignon Blanc, specially shipped from the Cape for us!
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