With Autumn approaching, September is the perfect time to discover something new for your glass. From elegant wines to characterful spirits, this month’s tastings invite you to explore exciting flavours, meet the experts and uncover a few new favourites along the way…
1. Premium Whisky Showcase
Guest host, whisky expert David Behan, will take you through a number of amazing whiskies from Scotland and Ireland. Entertaining and knowledgeable, David will be sure to make this a fun evening to remember. Find out some of the extraordinary stories behind the distilleries and why they are so special, and try some delicious spirits that might become amazing Christmas gifts, or an indulgent treat for yourself.
Where & When: Jeroboams, Friday 4th September, 6 – 7 pm
Tickets: £10pp. Buy on Eventbrite, or purchase in store.
2. Celebrate Chianti Day
Join the team at Amathus to celebrate Chianti Day 2026 with a tasting of Tuscany’s signature Sangiovese-based red wine. There’ll be three levels of this Tuscan classic available for sampling, from a wine suitable for everyday drinking to something a little more special:
- Roccapia Chianti DOCG – a lovely medium-bodied red with fragrant wild cherry and fresh leather aromas
- Tregole Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG – an elegant Chianti Classico Riserva with a broad aromatic profile
- Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – a barrel-aged Sangiovese made with only the best grapes from the monastery’s historic vineyards
Where & When: Amathus, Saturday 5th September 2026, 12 pm – 5 pm
Tickets: Free walk-in event. No booking required.
3. Iberian White Wines
A great opportunity to try some shop favourite white wines that come from the varied landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula, from the craggy Atlantic coast that stretches from Galicia in Spain to Alentejano in Portugal to the warm, slate-covered hillsides of Catalunya. Just as varied as the landscape are the styles – from crisp, aromatic Albariño, to powerful, complex and oaky Rioja. The wines will be paired with tasty treats from the deli range.
Where & When: Jeroboams, Friday 11th September, 6 – 7.30 pm
Tickets: £32 pp. Buy on Eventbrite or purchase in store.
4. Bajan Rum Masterclass
This Foursquare Bajan rum masterclass led by Brand Ambassador Peter Holland will feature renowned rums from both the Foursquare and Doorly’s labels. Expect an eclectic range of rums all made in the distillery’s signature Barbadian style – from the Doorly’s 3yr, perfect in a Daiquiri, to the exceptional Foursquare Equidem, which marks the distillery’s first use of Black Muscat casks.
What is included?
- Doorly’s 3yr White Rum
- Doorly’s 5yr Rum
- Doorly’s XO Rum
- Doorly’s 14yr Rum
- Foursquare Spiced Rum
- Foursquare Equidem
The tasting will be accompanied by a selection of snacks to complete the experience.
Where & When: Amathus, Thursday 17th September, from 6.30 – 8 pm
Tickets: £40pp. Buy on Eventbrite
5. Pérez Barquero Masterclass
If you like Sherry you’ll love Pérez Barquero’s wines from Spain’s Montilla-Moriles DO! Much further inland than the traditional ‘Sherry Triangle’, this is a region where Pedro Ximénez is king – and there’s no better interpreter of this noble grape than award-winning winery Pérez Barquero.
At this guided tasting you’ll try the extraordinary range of Pedro Ximénez styles that Pérez Barquero produce: from the palest, driest Fino to the darkest, sweetest dessert wine. You’ll also learn why, although they share the same Solera ageing and maturation techniques as Sherry, Montilla-Moriles wines have a crucial distinction.
What is included?
- Vino de Pasto Fresquito
- Fino Los Amigos
- Gran Barquero Fino en Rama
- Gran Barquero Amontillado
- Gran Barquero Oloroso
- Pedro Ximénez de Cosecha
The tasting will be accompanied by a selection of snacks to complete the experience.
Where & When: Amathus, Thursday 24th September, from 6.30 – 8 pm
Tickets: £35pp. Buy on Eventbrite.
6. Elite Wines of Italy
Try some of Italy’s most sought after red wines with this tasting of traditional Sangiovese-based wines and the rule-breaking Super Tuscans. You’ll enjoy a flight of six fabulous Tuscan reds paired with some appropriate nibbles. The wines tasted on the night will be available for sale at a special price to attendees.
Where & When: Jeroboams, Friday 25th September, 6 – 7.30 pm
Tickets: £48 pp. Buy on Eventbrite, or purchase in store.
7. California Gin and Negroni Sampling
CBA’s California Gin is a vibrant gin really capturing the essence of sunlit days in the rolling orange groves of Orange County. With a list of botanicals that includes Valencian orange peel, coriander, juniper and cardamom, it’s beautifully citrus, with subtle spice notes and a clean finish.
Great in a G&T, California Gin really comes into its own in that Italian cocktail classic the Negroni – which is why the team at Amathus have chosen to showcase it at a Saturday sampling during Negroni Week 2026.
Peter Barney, co-founder of CBA Gin Co will be on hand to offer you a sample of the gin and mix a Negroni for you to try.
Where & When: Amathus, Saturday 26th September 2026, from 12 – 5 pm
Tickets: Free walk-in event. No booking required.
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