Festival Wine Club

Festival Wine Club has its inaugural session at Ake & Humphris Wine Bar on Tuesday 8 December, and it's a proper tasting night rather than just a few glasses. The main event is a tasting of twelve wines, which is a fair few to get through in one sitting, so you'll want to pace yourself.

It's not just the wine, though. The tasting is accompanied by cheese and charcuterie, the kind of spread that works best when you're sampling your way through a long list. Having something to eat between pours helps keep the flavours distinct, and it turns the whole thing into more of a slow evening than a quick drink.

As the first session of the club, it's the start of something new rather than a one-off. If you're into wine and fancy a regular spot to taste through different bottles with other people in the city, this is where it kicks off. Twelve wines in one go is a decent stretch, so it's a good one to bring a friend along for.

It all goes down at Ake & Humphris Wine Bar in Harrogate on Tuesday 8 December, starting at 6:30pm.