Wine and Creativity
I host creative wine experiences in London and the surrounding area that combine curated wine tasting with hands-on activities such as cookery, pottery, art and candle making. These collaborative events are ideal for corporate team building, hen parties, birthday celebrations and private groups looking for something distinctive, sociable and thoughtfully curated.
Each experience is designed around place, creativity and shared enjoyment, bringing wine together with food, craft and making in a relaxed yet polished setting.
Creative wine events designed to be shared
Wine and Cookery Events
My wine and cookery events in London and beyond combine guided wine tasting with region-led food workshops or tasting experiences. These collaborative wine and food events are designed for corporate team building, client entertainment and private celebrations, offering a relaxed yet structured way to explore flavour and place.
Each experience focuses on a specific wine region or country, highlighting how local cuisine and wine styles evolve together.
We might explore the volcanic character of Sicily, pairing Sicilian wines with citrus-led seafood and Mediterranean dishes. Or head to Northern Spain, matching Spanish wines with pintxos and regional specialities. Alternatively, we could journey to Greece, where Assyrtiko and Xinomavro meet olive oil, herbs and coastal cuisine.
By centring the event around a region, guests gain insight into how climate, culture and ingredients shape both food and wine — making these wine and food pairing events as engaging as they are enjoyable.
Each event is individually planned and priced according to group size, venue and objectives.
My wine and pottery workshops in London and beyond combine hands-on clay sessions with curated wine tasting, creating a relaxed and immersive creative experience.
As guests work with clay, we explore wine’s long-standing relationship with earth — from the role of clay-rich soils in the vineyard to the historic and modern use of clay vessels in winemaking. Many of the world’s great wine regions contain clay within their soils, influencing drainage, water retention and vine vigour. During the session, we discuss how soil composition shapes grape character and structure in the glass.
We also explore clay in the cellar. From traditional Georgian qvevri and Spanish tinajas to contemporary amphora ageing, clay vessels have been used for centuries to ferment and mature wine. These techniques influence texture, oxygen exposure and flavour development, adding another layer to the tasting experience.
The tactile act of shaping clay creates a natural rhythm to the event, encouraging conversation and shared discovery while connecting physically with the material that plays such a vital role in wine’s journey from vineyard to glass.
These wine and pottery experiences are ideal for corporate team building, creative away days and private groups looking for something distinctive and engaging.
Wine and Pottery Workshops
Wine and Candle Making Experiences in London
My wine and candle making experiences in London combine curated wine tasting with hands-on candle making, creating a warm and sensory-led event ideal for smaller groups, corporate teams and seasonal gatherings.
This format centres around aroma. As guests blend and pour their own candles, we explore the role of scent in wine — from primary fruit aromas to floral, herbal and spice characteristics, as well as the influence of oak ageing. Through guided tasting, guests learn how to identify and describe aroma in wine, building confidence in a relaxed and approachable way.
We draw connections between fragrance and flavour, discussing how notes such as citrus peel, vanilla, smoke, herbs or blossom can appear both in the glass and in candle form. The process of selecting candle scents alongside tasting wine encourages observation, comparison and conversation.
The result is a creative wine experience that feels immersive and memorable — combining craftsmanship with wine education in a format that is engaging, sociable and genuinely distinctive.
These wine and candle making workshops are particularly well suited to team building events, client entertainment and creative private celebrations in London.
My wine and watercolour experiences in London combine guided wine tasting with a relaxed painting session inspired by iconic wine regions and landscapes.
Each session can focus on a particular region, exploring how terrain, light and climate influence both the vineyard and the wine itself. Guests might paint the rolling hills and cypress-lined roads of Tuscany, the dramatic terraced slopes of the Douro Valley, or the vast, sunlit vineyards beneath the Andes in Mendoza — all while tasting wines from those regions.
As we paint, I guide a region-led tasting, exploring how soil, altitude and climate shape grape varieties and style. The creative process becomes a way of observing place more closely — colour, texture and atmosphere reflected both on paper and in the glass.
These experiences can also form part of a vineyard visit or multi-vineyard tour, where guests taste wines on-site before translating the surrounding landscape into watercolour. This format works beautifully for corporate away days, client hosting and private groups seeking something distinctive and immersive.
Wine and Watercolour Experiences in London
How It Works
Arrival and Introduction
Guests are welcomed with a first glass of wine and an introduction to the region we’ll explore.
Guided Regional Tasting
We taste a curated selection of wines from Tuscany, the Douro Valley or Mendoza, discussing landscape, climate and winemaking.
Creative Session
With guidance from a professional artist, guests create their own watercolour inspired by the region’s vineyards and scenery.
Shared Reflection
We finish with conversation, comparison and a final glass — bringing together wine, place and creativity.
Wine and Jewellery Making Workshops
My wine and jewellery making workshops in London combine a guided wine tasting with a hands-on jewellery design session, creating an elegant and engaging creative experience. These collaborative workshops are ideal for hen parties, birthday celebrations, corporate team building events and private group bookings in London and the surrounding area.
As guests design and assemble their own jewellery pieces, we explore the shared principles of craftsmanship in both jewellery making and winemaking. Both begin with raw materials — grapes in the vineyard, metals and stones in the studio — and rely on careful decisions around balance, structure and finish.
During the wine tasting, we discuss how production methods shape style, from fermentation and blending to oak ageing and time in bottle. Just as a jeweller considers proportion, texture and polish, a winemaker shapes tannin, acidity and refinement. Small choices can significantly influence the final result.
The result is a creative wine workshop that feels thoughtful, polished and distinctive — combining craftsmanship with wine education in a relaxed and sociable setting.
Each wine and jewellery making experience in London is individually planned and priced according to group size, venue and objectives.
Corporate Team Building and Private Events
All collaborative wine experiences can be tailored for:
Corporate team building events in London
Office away days
Client entertainment
Private celebrations and birthday events
Creative studio or venue-based gatherings
Each event is individually designed and priced according to group size, location, creative partners and wine selection, ensuring a format that suits your objectives and setting.
If you’re looking for creative wine events in London that go beyond the traditional tasting format, I’d be delighted to design an experience tailored specifically to your team or group.