Our tasting evenings are aimed at all levels of wine knowledge – from the absolute beginner to the experienced quaffer. They are designed to be fun but informative, with of course plenty of delicious wines to sample!

Ticket price includes a Spanish cheese & meat platter for seated wine events .  All events (at the shop) begin at 7.00pm and finish at approximately 9.00pm. There is a 10% discount on all wine and beer purchases made on the evening (including all products in the shop, not just those tasted on the night).

We have plenty of other events for you to enjoy as well! We love a good collaboration with other local independent businesses and charities, so you’ll find all sorts of things to keep you entertained, from arts and crafts, to pudding and cheese tasting, fashion shows and more!

And if that wasn’t enough for you, you can hire our upstairs rooms for an event, party or corporate evening of your own. Call or pop in for more details.

(All tickets for tasting events must be paid for in full, in advance and, once purchased, all sales for ticketed tasting events are final, non refundable, non returnable and non transferable.)

(You won’t need a physical ticket to attend an event, once we receive your booking information you will be added to our guest list).

Sep 09 2026 7:00 pm £30.00

Beginner’s Wine Tasting

Or, everything you ever wanted to know about wine but were too afraid to ask…. This is a basic introduction to the world of wine. Over 2 hours we’ll be looking at the anatomy of a grape, how a vine grows and thrives, and of course how a wine is made and aged. We’ll also […]

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Sep 16 2026 7:00 pm £60.00

Millionaire’s Wine Tasting!

The wines from the last evening were so good we are doing it all again! Well we can’t promise to make you a millionaire, or promise that you can buy that fantastic Picasso original, but we can promise to make you feel filthy rich for the evening (in a good way)! We’ll be sampling a […]

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Sep 23 2026 7:00 pm £30.00

Rum Tasting Evening

We have a new presenter for this Rum Tasting evening – Peter Holland, Brand Ambassador for the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. He will be showing a fantastic range from Foursquare and Doorly’s, so this is a must for all you rum-heads! Peter is also an advocate for Authentic Rum in general. He’s been active on […]

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Sep 24 2026 7:00 pm £35.00

‘Paint & Sip’ with The Paint Republic

Think you can’t paint? Think again! The fabulous Lindsay Burgess of The Paint Republic will guide you, brush stroke by brush stroke, to create your own fabulous masterpiece you’ll be proud to hang on your wall! Lindsay has hosted more painting parties than you’ve had hot dinners, so you’re in safe hands!! As Lindsay says: […]

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Oct 01 2026 7:00 pm £35.00

Pottery Painting with Woodland Creative

We have an exciting new collaborator for you craft lovers! Woodland Creative are an independently owned and run pottery studio based in nearby Frodsham, and they are bringing their expertise to get us all Halloween ready! Firstly choose your piece of pottery – a Halloween pumpkin or a skull? Or maybe something a bit less […]

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Oct 07 2026 7:00 pm £35.00

Women in Wine Tasting

The charismatic Johnny Bingham is returning to pickles with another fantastic themed event – Women in Wine! Johnny represents Delibo Wine Agencies, and among their producers are a number of barnstorming ladies who are blazing a trail in the traditionally male dominated wine industry. On average, women make up less than 20% of the winemaking […]

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Oct 15 2026 7:00 pm £40.00

Pudding & Wine Tasting

The gorgeous Steph Peters from Pastry Pedaleur in Chester Market is in more demand than a self-cleaning house, and she’s making a return visit to pickles with another mouthwatering selection of French inspired patisserie and puddings. We will take your taste buds on a magical journey through desserts and wine – 6 pairings you never […]

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Oct 21 2026 7:00 pm £35.00

Cheese & Wine Tasting!

We never need much of an excuse to visit the lovely folk at The Cheese Shop on Northgate Street, and it’s always a pleasure to choose a fresh batch of dairy goodness to match with 6 of our amazing wines…. You don’t have to be a top restaurant critic or a sommelier – it’s just drinking […]

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Oct 28 2026 7:00 pm £35.00

Italian Wine Tasting

From top to toe, Italy is packed with beautiful wine regions, producing hundreds of different grape varieties, making many types of delicious wines! We’re going to try just 6 of them, and celebrate the Italian way of life. As the Italians would say “La vita è bella!!” A delicious cheese & charcuterie board will accompany, […]

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Oct 29 2026 7:00 pm £0.00

Halloween Storytelling with David Atkinson

Expect treats, not tricks, at Pickles this Halloween. Join us for an evening of spooky storytelling with Chester tourist guide David Atkinson. Expect tales of Chester’s rich, dark-tourism heritage based on David’s award-winning walking tour and his new book, A Dark History of Chester (Amberley) as we explore the folklore behind All Hallows’ Eve. Tales […]

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