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EVENTS
GLASGOW ■ CHEESE CHEWTORIAL Thu 15 Nov, 7pm. £10. Fifi and Ally, 51–52 Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, 07894 154682. Regular cheese tasting classes hosted by Phoebe Weller, the Roving Fromagiere, with samples and informal discussion of the flavours, processes and stories behind the cheese.
■ INTERNATIONAL WHISKY TASTINGS
EVENT
Fri 16 Nov, 7–10pm. £25 (includes six 25ml whiskies). Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, 339 8697. Taste six whiskies from around the world.
its second year, Glasgow’s festival of the national tipple is especially interested in distillers and bottlers from in and around Glasgow itself, but they welcome all, big or small.
■ MANSFIELD PARK FARMERS’ MARKET
Sat 24 Nov & 8 Dec, 10am–2pm. Mansfield Park, 5 Hyndland Street. Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers.
■ TRUFFLE DINNER Thu 29 Nov, 7pm. £79. Hotel Du Vin At One Devonshire Gardens, 1 Devonshire Gardens. Truffle-inspired four-course dinner with matched wines.
■ GLASGOW’S WHISKY ■ TEQUILA TASTING
FESTIVAL Sat 17 Nov, 1–5pm. £20. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Only in
Mon 3 Dec, 2–3pm & 3–4pm & 4–5pm. Lupe Pintos, 313 Great Western Road, 334 5444. Learn all
Fri 23 Nov, 6pm. £22 (£20). Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. Wine tasting with focus on the Beaujolais region and on Gamay, a vine that made its name in Rhône and Bourgogne. Carefully chosen cheeses and cured meats accompany the wines.
■ ONE SQUARE POP-UP Tue 27 Nov, 7.30–6pm. Prices vary. Castle Street, 221 6422. Free samples from the One Square menu at this outdoor pop-up.
■ WHISKY & CHOCOLATE Sat 1 Dec & 8 Dec, 6pm. £20. Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. Whiskies are paired with chocolates for an indulgent tasting.
■ CHRISTMAS SPARKLING WINES Mon 3 Dec, 6.30–8.30pm. £40. Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, 7
Queen Street, 226 4314. Plan your party tipples at this wine tasting of Proseccos, Champagnes, Cavas and New World sparklers.
■ LES DINERS DU BISTROT: LE NOEL
PROVENCAL
Tue 4 Dec, 6.30pm. £25. Le Bistrot de l’Institut francais d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. A slightly lighter version of the traditional Provencal festive feast, with only seven courses, followed by 13 (yep) desserts. Booking essential.
■ WHISKY AND CHEESE Tasting Fri 7 Dec, 6pm. £20. Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. Tasting of four drams and matching cheeses.
■ TEQUILA TASTING Mon 10 Dec, 2–3pm & 3–4pm & 4–5pm. Lupe Pintos, 24 Leven Street, 228 6241. See Glasgow, Food & Drink.
Mansfield Traquair Church at the foot of Broughton Street in Edinburgh host’s the UK’s largest cocktail evening on Wednesday 28 November from 6pm. The city’s top cocktail bars are offering sampling and cocktail making masterclasses, with private tutored tastings also taking place. cocktailsinthecity.co.uk
about Mexico’s signature drink. Booking essential.
EDINBURGH ■ HISTORY OF SCOTCH WHISKY
Thu 15 & Fri 16 Nov, 6pm. £15 (over 18s only). Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7
North Bank Street, 225 7224. Insight into the history of Scotch and its place in Scottish culture. Part of Previously . . . Scotland’s History Festival.
■ WINE TASTING: BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU
Experience a magical family Christmas Visit Mrs Claus at Pollok House in Glasgow, enjoy the Enchanted Castle at Culzean in Ayrshire and meet Santa’s reindeer at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire.
For more Christmas events and the chance to WIN A FAMILY HOLIDAY visit www.nts.org.uk/christmas
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410 15 Nov–13 Dec 2012 THE LIST 33