Thursday 29th October ~ 7.00pm-9.30pm
Join us at Taurus Wines on Whipley Manor Farm for an evening of food and wine in our beautifully renovated, 400-year-old barn in the heart of the Surrey Hills as it is transformed into a banqueting hall for the evening.
Founded in 1946 in Ampuis by Etienne Guigal, this Maison has grown from a small family domaine into one of the Rhône's top producers. Still family-owned and now led by the third generation, the estate spans across Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, while also operating its own cooperage.
The estate is perhaps best known for its legendary single-vineyard Côte-Rôties, referred to as the 'La Las': La Mouline La Ladonne and La Turque. These three wines have become benchmarsk for the appellation, collecting countless perfect scores over the years. Earlier this year, Guigal unveiled a fourth, La Reynard, planted in 2010 to mark the birth of Philippe Guigal's twin sons, Charles and Étienne. The inaugural 2022 vintage has already been met with widespread acclaim, cementing its place alongside the original trio.
We'll be led through a selection of their wines by Stefan Neumann MW, who worked as head sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, The Fat Duck in Bray and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal before becoming director of wine at the Mandarin Oriental.
On arrival, you will enjoy a welcome glass and canapés followed by a three-course tasting menu prepared by our neighbours, Tandem Catering. As you dine, you will be told the story behind each bottle - its origins, tasting notes and techniques - and each dish will have been carefully chosen to complement the wine.
7pm Welcome drink
7.30pm Guests seated for dinner
9.45pm Taxis
These dinners are limited to a maximum of 32 people, so secure your tickets sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.
Tickets for all these events are now available for purchasing online and in-store. Please let us know of any dietary requirements at time of booking.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Date: Thursday 29th October 2026
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £150.00 per person
Contact: grapes@tauruswines.co.uk
Venue: Taurus Wines, East Barn, Whipley Manor Farm, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0LL
Phone: 01483 548484
Cancellation policy: We cannot reserve places at wine tastings without payment. We always understand when circumstances change, however due to excessive cancellations in the past (which sadly led to us having to stop running our Wine School) we now have this policy in place: If you cancel up to one week before the event we will issue a full refund; between one week and 48 hours before the event, we will issue a full refund, but only if we can resell your ticket at full face value; we cannot offer a refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.
Dietary requirements: When ordering your tickets please state in the notes box if you or any of your party have any food allergies or intolerances.