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Tom Surgey: A Wine Journey through North-West Spain
in Manchester with Tom Surgey
24/10/2025Friday 24th October (18:20)
Saturday 25 October (13:20)
Saturday 25th October (17:20)
£10 per session (Entry only with a main tasting ticket)
Join expert Tom Surgey as he tastes and talks through six outstanding wines from Castilla y León, one of Spain’s most diverse wine-producing regions. As one of the most important wine regions of Spain, it combines notable DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and Bierzo. Get ready to go on a tasting journey to discover the indigenous varietals that make the wine produced in this area so enticing.
This Masterclass will be held during each of the three sessions of the Big Manchester Winter Wine Festival, held at Manchester Cathedral.
Please note: to attend the Masterclass you must also have a ticket for the wine festival and tasting session during which that Masterclass is held.
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What to expect at this masterclass
Masterclasses are tutored tastings, led by one of our WineAlive experts who have fantastic knowledge of the region or producer.
Set up is ‘classroom style’ the sessions are informative but informal; your expert host will share their (vast) knowledge and taste the wines with you
In this session you will taste 6 wines from the Castilla y León region of Spain together with WineAlive expert Tom Surgey.
Each session lasts 35 minutes, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the main tasting.
Please note: to attend the Masterclass you must also have a ticket for the wine festival and tasting session during which that Masterclass is held.
Tickets for:
Tom Surgey: A Wine Journey through North-West Spain
Select the date and the main tasting session time, then for this masterclass select 'Masterclass 1: North-West Spain'
Please note, to attend the masterclass you must also have purchased a ticket for the main tasting session in which that masterclass is held.
Masterclass FAQs
Yes - to attend a masterclass you must already have purchased a main tasting ticket. You will need a separate ticket for each masterclass you attend. You can attend as many masterclasses as you wish in your 'tasting session’ and each is designed to last 35 minutes so there is plenty of time to taste in the walk around tasting too.
No need – when you buy your tickets from Eventbrite you’ll get a confirmation email immediately. This contains a QR code which we will scan when you arrive in the masterclass tasting area to give you access.
If you would like to change the masterclass you have booked to a different one please contact us at hello@wine-alive.com and if we have availability in the one you wish to attend we will swap your ticket.
Do come and ask at reception if there are any masterclass tickets available. However, they do sell out quickly so booking ahead is advised.
In the event that you are not able to attend our live wine festivals and masterclasses we will offer you a refund on tickets up to 30 days before the event. WineAlive charges a £5 administration fee for every ticket refunded. Alternatively, you may pass your ticket to a friend to use in your place (providing, of course, that they are over 18 years of age). Please email hello@wine-alive.com if for any reason you need a refund on your ticket(s).
All our venues have good disabled access. If you have any queries about access at specific venues, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at hello@wine-alive.com and we’ll work with you to make it work for you.
There are many spittoons placed around the tasting room and we ask you to use them. Table top spittoons are laid out for the masterclasses. There are also water stations with copious quantities of water and we encourage you to stay hydrated. We are keen that everyone enjoys themselves but we urge everyone to sip splendidly and taste responsibly. For more information please visit drinkaware.co.uk. We reserve the right to refuse alcohol to anyone who we feel has over-imbibed.
Since there is alcohol being served we do not permit access to anyone under the age of 18. This includes no access for buggies or babes in arms.