November Overview

Live Sessions: November

Every Friday and Saturday

Dim the lights, grab a drink, and unwind with our Live Sessions on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month.

  • Friday 7th NovemberDJ Sadat, Naughty Corner – Disco, Soul, House
  • Saturday 8th NovemberDJ DREM, Naughty Corner – Hip-hop (The Bank Bar Takeover)
  • Friday 14th NovemberOwen Li, Living Room – Modern Classics
  • Saturday 15th November: Nick Zavior, Living Room – Jazz, Pop, Soul
  • Friday 21st NovemberErnesto Castillo, Naughty Corner – Cuban Jazz
  • Saturday 22nd NovemberZul, Naughty Corner – Slow R&B, Multilingual
  • Friday 28th NovemberEnya, Naughty Corner – Soul Classics
  • Saturday 29th NovemberQyo, Living Room – Classics, Alternative Rock

Reservations are not required in the Naughty Corner.

The Precision and Progress of Bruno Lorenzon

Friday 21st November

In Burgundy, the prestige of an appellation often takes centre stage, and smaller, lesser-known names like Mercurey can slip through the cracks. Bruno Lorenzon lets the wines speak for themselves, revealing the character of each site rather than relying on appellation reputation to make the first impression. With varied soils ranging from clay-limestone slopes to iron-rich parcels and exposed hillsides, Mercurey presents challenges that require meticulous attention. Lorenzon’s precise vineyard work and thoughtful winemaking bring out the depth, tension and clarity of each plot, inviting discovery and showing the potential of an appellation often overlooked.

This Masterclass offers Members the opportunity to taste the 2022 vintage across Lorenzon’s range, including the Montagny 1er Cru Le Mont Laurent, the Mercurey 1er Cru whites En CroichotLes Champs Martin and La Pièce 15, and the Mercurey reds Clos des Champs Martin,Cuvée Carline and La Pièce 13. The 2022 vintage, marked by precise ripening and vibrant acidity, highlights the freshness and purity of the fruit. Side-by-side tastings reveal subtle differences in soil, aspect and exposure, showing how each vineyard contributes to the wines’ structure, mineral tension and aromatic lift.

Across his vineyards and wines, Lorenzon’s philosophy is evident: crafting wines that perfectly showcase Mercurey’s distinct terroir while maintaining an unwavering commitment to precision and balance. Each glass expresses the appellation’s character, demonstrating how meticulous viticulture and considered winemaking can elevate Mercurey’s reputation. 

Taste Bruno Lorenzon’s vision as he presents his wines, shares his philosophy and approach to terroir, and demonstrates why Mercurey deserves a place among Burgundy’s finest.

The wines we will taste:

2022 Bruno Lorenzon, Montagny, 1er Cru Le Mont Laurent
2022, Bruno Lorenzon, Mercurey, 1er Cru En Croichot 
2022, Bruno Lorenzon, Mercurey, 1er Cru Les Champs Martin 
2022, Bruno Lorenzon, Mercurey, 1er Cru La Pièce 15
2022, Bruno Lorenzon, Mercurey, 1er Cru Clos des Champs Martin, Cuvée Carline 
2022, Bruno Lorenzon, Mercurey, 1er Cru La Pièce 13 

The Art of Assemblage: IWA 5 Sake with Richard Geoffroy

Saturday 22nd November

Few names bridge the traditions of Japan and the precision of Champagne as thoughtfully as IWA. Created by Richard Geoffroy, former Chef de Cave of Dom Pérignon for 28 years, IWA reflects his pursuit of harmony through blending. Drawing on his mastery of assemblage, Geoffroy layers rice, water and kōji to achieve balance, depth and clarity.

Produced at Shiraiwa in Tateyama, at the foot of Mount Tate in Toyama Prefecture, IWA unites tradition with innovation. In Champagne, assemblage weaves individual wines into harmony; in sake, Geoffroy blends rice varieties, yeast strains and fermentation styles to create evolving expressions of texture and aroma.

Each numbered Assemblage represents a new exploration of this philosophy. Rather than denoting a single vintage, the sequence marks an evolution of taste and approach – an ongoing dialogue between consistency and change. From Assemblage 2 through to 6, intentional variations reveal Geoffroy’s continuous search for equilibrium and depth.

This Masterclass, led by Richard Geoffroy, invites Members to taste IWA’s evolution and understand how the art of blending transforms sake into a living composition.

The sakes we will taste:

IWA 5 Assemblage 2
IWA 5 Assemblage 3
IWA 5 Assemblage 4
IWA 5 Assemblage 5
IWA 5 Assemblage 6
IWA 5 Assemblage Reserves

The Enigmatic Wines of Jura with Wink Lorch

Tuesday 25th November

Explore the distinctive wines of Jura in an evening led by Wink Lorch, British wine writer and educator, renowned as the foremost authority on this fascinating region. Nestled between Burgundy and Switzerland, Jura is one of France’s smallest and most overlooked wine regions, celebrated for its individuality, ancient traditions, and extraordinary range of styles.

From crisp Crémant to ethereal Poulsard and Trousseau, from precise Chardonnays to the region’s signature Savagnins, this masterclass offers a comprehensive journey through Jura’s terroir, grape varieties and winemaking traditions. The tasting will feature eight benchmark wines that capture the diversity of styles – from mineral-driven whites to the oxidative depth for which the region is famed – alongside insights into the people, soils, and traditions that shape them.

There is no one better than Wink to help unravel the mysteries behind this tiny but complicated wine region. Secure your seat now and taste the full breadth of Jura’s wines hearing first-hand from the definitive voice on this remarkable region. 

Available for purchase as a bundle with the ticket are Wink’s two books on the region: her acclaimed and award-winning Jura Wine (2014), alongside the new companion volume, Jura Wine Ten Years On (2024), with comprehensive updates on the original.

The wines we will taste:

2022 Domaine de la Pinte, Arbois, Poulsard Pinte Bien 
2022 Domaine Ratte, Arbois, Clos Maire (red blend)
2022 Domaine du Pélican, Arbois, Trousseau Berangers
2022 Domaine de la Borde, Arbois-Pupillin, Chardonnay Côte de Caillot
2018 Domaine Berthet-Bondet, Côtes du Jura, Chardonnay La Poirière
2020 Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Côtes du Jura, Savagnin Aux Bois
2017 Domaine de Montbourgeau, L’Etoile, Cuvée Spéciale
2016 Domaine Pignier, Côtes du Jura, Savagnin

Reimagining Rioja with Remirez de Ganuza

Friday 28th November

Founded in 1989, Remírez de Ganuza stands at the forefront of modern Rioja under the direction of owner José Ramón Urtasun. With 80 hectares of estate vineyards across nine municipalities in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria, the estate captures the elevation and diversity of Rioja Alavesa’s terroir.

From its beginnings, Remírez de Ganuza has redefined vineyard and cellar practices with meticulous selection and innovation. Today, José continues to refine this vision using methods such as grape washing, cold storage, and detailed barrel work. The hallmark method of separating Tempranillo bunches – ripe shoulders for age-worthy wines such as the 2017 Reserva, and fresher tips for youthful cuvées –remains central to its identity and speaks to the decades-long refinement of methods that extract the best expression of fruit and terroir. 

Members will to taste the 2021 Blanco Reserva offering citrus lift and saline focus, while the 2018 Gran Reserva Blanco “Olagar”, from limestone soils, shows depth and poise. The 2007 Trasnocho, produced using the winery’s pioneering system, exemplifies intensity and longevity. 

Join us for an engaging evening with José Ramón Urtasun and explore how Remírez de Ganuza’s wines continue to shape the conversation around contemporary Rioja.

The wines we will taste:

2021 Remírez de Ganuza, Blanco Reserva
2018 Remírez de Ganuza Gran Reserva Blanco, Olagar
2007 Remírez de Ganuza, Trasnocho 
2022 Remírez de Ganuza, UV 
2017 Remírez de Ganuza, Reserva
2022 Remirez de Ganuza, Iraila

Tenuta di Carleone: The Spirit of Sangiovese

Monday 1st December

At Tenuta di Carleone in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Sean O’Callaghan crafts Sangiovese that challenges convention. Working at 450–700 metres on galestro, limestone and clay, he captures the purity, freshness and minerality of Radda’s high-altitude terroir.

Affectionately known as “Il Guercio”, the one-eyed rascal, he farms organically and biodynamically, using whole-bunch fermentations, long macerations, untreated concrete vats, and no cultured yeasts or fining agents. What makes his wines particularly compelling is the juxtaposition of natural wine techniques without producing “natural wine”; they remain precise expressions of Sangiovese aimed at producing a style reflective of his belief that the best expression of Sangiovese is “elegant, light, with a strong tannic backbone,” once described by a sommelier as “a baby of Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo”.

In this Masterclass, Members will taste Sean’s 2022 Chianti Classico, alongside his UNO and Il Guercio wines. The UNO series emphasises vineyard precision and clarity, while Il Guercio delivers a wilder, more tactile expression. Together, they show how altitude, soil and technique converge to define a modern Chianti Classico.

Join us to hear from the one-eyed rascal himself and taste Il Guercio alongside its namesake, experiencing how bold experimentation and respect for terroir continue to redefine what Sangiovese can be in Radda.

The wines we will taste:

2022 Tenuta di Carleone, Chiati Classico
2020 Tenuta di Carleone, UNO
2019 Tenuta di Carleone, UNO
2018 Tenuta di Carleone, UNO
2022 Tenuta di Carleone, Il Guercio
2021 Tenuta di Carleone, Il Guercio
2019 Tenuta di Carleone, Il Guercio

A White Quizmas with Head of Wine Asia-Pacific, Richard Hemming MW

Tuesday 2nd December

Join us for a festive evening of brain-teasing fun and good cheer, hosted by our very own Head of Wine, Asia-Pacific, Richard Hemming MW.

Rally your teammates and put your wits to the test across rounds of brain-teasing trivia; from general knowledge to music and, of course, wine. Whether you’re a quiz enthusiast or simply here for the bubbles, there’s something for everyone.

Prizes await the sharpest minds of the night – and an extra surprise for the Best Ugly Christmas Jumper, should you wish to don your festive finest. 

Tuesday 2nd December
Orchard Room
18:30 – Keep-it-pouring wine and Christmas bites 
19:00 – Quiz Night begins
20:30 – Quiz Night ends

Quinta do Noval: Ports of Power and Poise

Friday 5th December

In the Douro Valley, where steep schist terraces meet the shimmering light of the river, Quinta do Noval has been shaping the character of Port for nearly three centuries. One of the few estates to bottle exclusively from its own vineyards, Noval has long been celebrated for its unmistakable sense of place, capturing the nuances of its hillside parcels in both Vintage and Colheita expressions.

Winemaker Carlos Agrellos, named 2024 Oenologist of the Year for Fortified Wines, continues a family legacy spanning five generations in the Douro.

While most Port houses declare a Vintage only in the very best years, what sets Quinta do Noval apart is its ability to declare almost every year – made possible by the extent and diversity of its vineyards, which allow the estate to find parcels of exceptional quality even in challenging vintages. In addition, Noval demonstrates dual mastery: excelling in both Vintage Ports, with their power and ageing potential, and Colheitas, renowned for their finesse and complexity.

This Masterclass offers Members the chance to explore the breadth of Noval’s craftsmanship. Through these wines, Carlos will illustrate how altitude, soil composition, and ageing influence style and texture, and how Quinta do Noval continues to refine the relationship between vineyard, variety, and time.

The wines we will taste:

2007 Quinta do Noval, Colheita Tawny Port
1997 Quinta do Noval, Colheita Tawny Port
1995 Quinta do Noval, Colheita Tawny Port
2020 Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port
2019 Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port
2018 Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port

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