Whether you’re new to wine or a seasoned enthusiast, a Wiltshire Wine tasting is an evening you won’t forget. Led by Giles Shaxted — WSET qualified, endlessly passionate, and proudly based in Avebury — every tasting is warm, relaxed, and completely free of snobbery.
We travel across Wiltshire and the wider South West — from Avebury and Marlborough to Swindon, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath and beyond. If you’re wondering whether we cover your area, the answer is almost certainly yes.
What to expect
A Wiltshire Wine tasting isn’t a lecture — it’s a conversation. You’ll explore five or six wines from a chosen region or theme, guided by Giles through the story behind each one: where it’s from, how it’s made, what makes it distinctive, and most importantly — whether you like it. There are no wrong answers and no silly questions. Just wine, curiosity, and good company.
Each bottle gives around twelve tasting samples, so groups of six work beautifully — enough to taste properly, with a little left to enjoy afterwards. We can accommodate up to around twelve guests depending on the format.
Types of tasting
Local community tastings
Relaxed, social evenings held in villages and towns across North Wiltshire. A great way to explore new regions and styles with like-minded wine lovers — and to find something you might never have picked up in a shop. Keep an eye on the events page for upcoming dates in Avebury, Marlborough and nearby.
Private tastings
Bring the experience to you. Private tastings are perfect for birthdays, hen parties, anniversary dinners, dinner parties or simply a luxurious evening with friends. Fully tailored to your group — chosen region, style, or theme — and hosted wherever suits you best, from your living room to a hired venue. Available across Wiltshire and the South West.
Corporate & team events
Looking for a team event that’s a little more memorable than drinks at the pub? A guided wine tasting is a brilliant way to bring people together — engaging, social, and genuinely fun whether your team knows their Burgundy from their Bordeaux or not. Great for client entertainment too. Get in touch to discuss what would work for your group.
Pop-up tastings
Wiltshire Wine pop-ups bring the tasting experience to shops, bars, pubs, markets and venues across the region. If you run a venue and think your customers would love an evening like this, we’d love to hear from you.
Tailored to your tastes
Every tasting can be themed around a region, a grape variety, a style, or a question — “what should I drink with steak?”, “I love Malbec, what else would I enjoy?”, “take me on a tour of Italy.” If you have something in mind, tell us and we’ll build something around it. If you’d rather leave it entirely to Giles, even better.
Where we cover
Based in Avebury, we regularly host and travel to tastings across North Wiltshire — including Marlborough, Swindon, Chippenham, Calne, Devizes and the surrounding villages. We’re also happy to travel further across Wiltshire and into the South West, including Bath, Bristol and beyond. Just ask.
Ready to book?
Whether you want to join a community event, book something private, or just have a chat about what’s possible — get in touch and let’s talk wine.