Georgian Wine and Cheese at Christmas

Emma Moore is taking over the State Room at York Mansion House on Friday 13 November for an evening of Georgian wine and cheese. It's a tasting that looks back to the dinner tables of the 18th century, with Moore — who goes by The Wine Lady — walking you through six historic wines, each paired with artisan cheeses.

It's not just a flight of glasses. Between the pours, she'll be talking through the lavish dining habits of the Georgian era and how these wines became symbols of sophistication and status. The whole thing is set in the State Room, dressed for Christmas, so the room itself fits the theme of a festive dinner party. If you've ever wondered what a Georgian Christmas table actually looked like, this is a decent way to get a taste of it without having to do the research yourself.

Moore is a sommelier, and that's how the night is structured: she leads the tasting, so you're getting the context alongside the wine. The focus is on the historic side of things, with the six wines chosen to represent the era, and the artisan cheeses brought in to pair with them. It's a slow-paced evening rather than a quick drink, with the talk and the tasting running together.

It runs from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the State Room at York Mansion House, and tickets are £40 each, which you book online. That covers the six wines and the cheese pairings, so you're sorted for the night.