{"product_id":"meet-the-winemakers-tasting-the-aube","title":"Meet the Winemakers Tasting - The Aube!","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCÔTE DES BAR WINEMAKERS TASTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 Champagne Makers \/\/ 4 Champagnes \/\/ 1 Ratafia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday 8th November | 3pm – 5pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is going to be a VERY special Sunday tasting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Champagne tastings have become some of our most popular events at Portfolio, and for this one we're taking things to a whole new level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're welcoming four of our great friends from the Côte des Bar region of Champagne to Manchester for an afternoon of incredible wines, fascinating stories and plenty of Champagne-fuelled fun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Borderie. Thibaud Brocard. CH Piconnet. Jean Josselin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll four producers have been on our wine list since day one and have become firm favourites with our guests. We've known these winemakers for years, and to have all four of them together at Portfolio is something we're incredibly excited about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this time, instead of just Cameron and Niko hosting our usual Sunday tasting, we'll have the actual winemakers pouring their own wines!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll taste \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone Champagne from each of the four producers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, exploring their different styles, vineyards, winemaking philosophies and what makes the Côte des Bar such an exciting part of Champagne, before finishing with a very special Ratafia Champenois.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll hear stories directly from the people who make the wines, discover what goes on behind the scenes in their vineyards and cellars, and have the opportunity to ask them absolutely anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the best part? These four aren't just friends of ours, they're all great friends with each other too. So expect plenty of laughter, a bit of friendly rivalry and an atmosphere that's going to be off the scale!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis won't be a formal wine lecture!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of our usual relaxed, fun and interactive Sunday Champagne tastings, but with four brilliant winemakers joining us to share their wines, stories and personalities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you've joined us for every tasting or this will be your first, it's going to be a fantastic afternoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour winemakers. Four Champagnes. One very special afternoon at Portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can't wait!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday 8th November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3pm – 5pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Portfolio, Manchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour ticket includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour glasses of Champagne, one from each visiting winemaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne glass of Ratafia Champenois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guided tasting hosted by Cameron, Niko and all four winemakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opportunity to meet the producers, hear their stories and ask questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpaces are limited, and with our Sunday tastings regularly proving incredibly popular, we'd recommend booking early!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portfolio MCR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58772453425483,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0471\/3291\/files\/BlackandWhiteElegantPhotoHighHeelNowOpenFlyer.png?v=1791573720","url":"https:\/\/portfoliomcr.co.uk\/products\/meet-the-winemakers-tasting-the-aube","provider":"Portfolio MCR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}