Grape Expectations - Exeter wine tastings

06/05/2026

We have four tickets remaining for the next tasting, of wines from central Italy, on Friday 22 May. To find out more and get tickets go to

Grape Expectations Exeter wine tasting – May – central Italy – Park Life Hub, Fri 22 May 2026 - Wines from central Italy In May we'll be tasting wines from central Italy, including the famous wines of Tuscany, of course – and if we can find a legendary 'super Tuscan' bottle ...

13/01/2026

UPDATE 6 Feb: one seat remaining

We still have seats available for the Exeter Grape Expectations tasting of New Zealand wines on 27 March.
What? Not attracted by gallons of Sauvignon Blanc? Nor am I – I can't drink the stuff. But NZ has so much more to offer.
We'll be tasting whites made from SB and Chardonnay of course, but also Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Albarino, and reds from Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot.
Come and broaden your experience of Kiwi wines.

Grape Expectations Exeter wine tasting – March - New Zealand – Park Life Hub, Fri 27 Mar 2026 - Wines from South AmericaThe first three tastings of 2026, at least, will be based on the two-table format we used earlier in 2025. As usual, tickets are £17.50, and you get bread, cheese and salami t...

04/01/2026

UPDATE: now sold out.
Just a couple of seats left at out February tasting - wines of central Europe, including Germany and Austria. Lots of bargains!

Grape Expectations Exeter wine tasting – February - Central Europe – Park Life Hub, Fri 27 Feb 2026 - Wines from Central EuropeThe first three tastings of 2026, at least, will be based on the two-table format we used earlier in 2025. As usual, tickets are £17.50, and you get bread, cheese and s...

04/01/2026

The 2026 spring and summer tasting dates are:
23 Jan,
27 Feb,
27 March,
24 April, 2
2 May,
26 June

01/10/2025

October tasting – wines of northern Italy -

I believe the wait list system is in operation. If you don’t have a ticket and want to attend, please DO join the wait list. I will keep an eye on it, and might open up a second table. But I would want to check that those who have bought tickets for a single-table tasting would be happy with that.

01/10/2025

October tasting – wines of northern Italy -

Sorry that my release of tickets is later than usual. One reason is that I have been reconsidering the format of the meeting. More about that below.

19/08/2025

September wine tasting – Marks and Sparks -

Autumn is almost upon us, so it’s time to organise some tastings. The dates for the coming term’s Friday meetings are 19.9, 24.10 and 28.11. (If you look at the ParkLife website you may see no mention of Grape Expectations or of wine – the meetings are booked, but listed as private events. I.....

19/06/2025

June wine tasting – final call -

This is a tasting of favourite wines brought by members of the group. The tickets are £5.50, covering the costs of the venue and cheese, bread etc. Almost covering, I should say – I set the price on the basis of selling 24 tickets for two tables, but had to cut it to one table in view of the slow...

08/06/2025

June wine tasting – bring your own favourite bottle -

I’m sorry to say the BYOB tasting idea has not taken the group by storm. Four days on from releasing tickets we have sold only 9 - 5 red, 4 white. So I have cut the available tickets to 12.

04/06/2025

June wine tasting – bring your own favourite bottle -

First, sorry about the delay in releasing tickets for the June tasting. Got a bit distracted by coast path walking (another addiction).