A LUXURY hotel in Chester is set to host a series of wine-tasting events over the coming months.

Starting in June, running all the way through to November, The Chester Grosvenor, a renowned five-star hotel nestled on the cobbled streets of Chester, has announced a luxurious series of wine events that will celebrate a different region on each occasion.

The events are set to take place in the hotel's three AA Rosette restaurant, Arkle, exploring the world of fine wines and refined dining.

Arkle's wine selection has seen it advance to the final round of the 2023-2024 AA Wine Award sponsored by Matthew Clark, following its previous recognition as a recipient of the prestigious AA Notable Wine List Award.

What events can you attend?

The hotel will be kicking things off with a whistle-stop tour of Spain in an event called ‘Ramble Around Spain’. On June 1, guests can enjoy a journey to the North of Spain, exploring a group of family-owned wineries dating back to 1879, where they will experience a traditional versus modern-day four-course menu with a wine flight.

On the June 15, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in a selection of canapés with a glass of English sparkling wine from Gusbourne, the hotel’s British wine partner — followed by a four-course seasonal set menu and accompanying wines from the wider Gusbourne collection.

A representative from Gusbourne will also be on hand to guide guests through each wine and offer a short history of the unique British winery.

Third in the series, the hotel will welcome Zuccardi, an award-winning producer of mountain wines from Argentina.

Having been named winner of ‘The World's Best Vineyard’ award for three years in a row and now the only member in ‘The World’s Best Vineyard’ Hall of Fame, on the July 2, guests can expect to enjoy a four-course menu with a showstopping wine flight.

Finally, on September 14, the hotel will be celebrating the region of Burgundy in France, as it plays host to Louis Jadot, which has been fine-tuning its craft for 164 years. Again, guests will enjoy a four-course tasting menu handcrafted by Executive Chef Elliot Hill and his team, with an accompanying wine flight that interacts with each flavour. 

Boris Filip, Head Sommelier at The Chester Grosvenor, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have such a great line-up of wine-based events in the coming months and thrilled to be welcoming some of the world’s most renowned wineries.

"At The Chester Grosvenor, we take great pride in offering the ultimate wine pairings to enhance each dish and we are excited to be sharing these selections with our guests on these special wine dinners."

For more information on The Chester Grosvenor’s upcoming wine events, please visit: https://www.chestergrosvenor.com/events-calendar.