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AUTUMN 2012 EVENTS & DATES

ENJOYING WINE SERIES
BEGINNERS WINE COURSE:

A fun relaxed wine tasting course for beginners, presented by Rose Murray Brown, Master of Wine. This offers a whirlwind tour of the world's classic grapes and wine styles in a lively interactive atmosphere. Taste ten wines each week, learn how to put words to wine, match food and wine and hear about the best producers in the Old World and New World. Powerpoint visuals illustrate the world's vineyards. Course file, course notes, tasting notes, aroma wheel and completion certificate signed by Rose. Tasting glasses, spittoons, tasting mats, pencils and biscuits also included. This is the only beginners course in Scotland run by a qualified Master of Wine. Quotes from 2011: "fantastic fun, great wines" "will definitely return in 2012" "enjoyed meeting like-minded wine-lovers" "an excellent informative wine course".

EDINBURGH : BEGINNERS WINE COURSE (E40)
Three evening course: Enjoying Wine Series (beginners level)
Wk 1 Introduction to tasting techniques: Learn to taste white wines
Wk 2 Introduction to tasting techniques: Learn to taste red wines
Wk 3 Introduction to tasting fizz: Learn to taste Champagne & sparkling wines
Dates: Wednesdays 19 & 26 September, 3 October 2012
Venue: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh
Price: £35 per session or £99 for three part series
Times: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
BOOKABLE AS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS OR AS A THREE EVENING COURSE.

Booking only with RMB Masterclass – 01334 870731 or email: masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com

Discount offer £24 off: £210 when E42 and E43 booked together at same time.

GLASGOW : BEGINNERS WINE COURSE (G21)
Three evening course: Enjoying Wine Series (beginners level)
Wk 1 Introduction to tasting techniques: Learn to taste white wines
Wk 2 Introduction to tasting techniques: Learn to taste red wines
Wk 3 Introduction to tasting fizz: Learn to taste Champagne & sparkling wines
Dates: Thursdays 27 September, 4 & 11 October 2012
Venue: Abode Hotel, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow
Price: £40 per session or £100 for three part series
Finger buffet at each session included in price
Times: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

BOOKABLE AS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS OR AS A THREE EVENING COURSE

Booking only with RMB Masterclass – 01334 870731 or email: masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com

We are offering new Drinking with Style courses focusing in depth on regions or countries.

Edinburgh
NEW SPANISH & ITALIAN WINE SERIES:
LOOK BEYOND THE CLASSICS (E43)

This new wine series focuses on Spain and Italy — and what makes them unique. Explore the grapes, wine styles and discover up-and-coming regions which offer the best value today. Each session includes at thirteen wines to taste.

The first two sessions will focus on Spain looking at up-and-coming regions of Navarra, Rias Baixas, Bierzo, Ribeiro, Valdeorras and Somontano in the north for the first week. For the second session we explore Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Toro, then head south of Madrid to discover exciting new wines of Vinos de Madrid and in Castilla La Mancha, then south to Jumilla, Utiel Requena, Malaga and Montilla. Each session will including whites, reds and sweet wines.

Our final two sessions will focus on Italy. Look beyond the well known names of Italy to discover exciting indigenous grapes and lesser known regions including Friuli, Alto Adige, Veneto, Lombardy and Piedmont in the North and Tuscany, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily.

This course includes food and wine matching ideas, organic and biodynamic wines and detecting wine faults. Powerpoint visuals illustrate the Spanish and Italian vineyards and wine regions. You can either book this as a four part series or attend individual evenings of your choice.

Course file, course notes, tasting notes, tasting mats, pencils, biscuits, aroma wheel and completion certificate signed by Rose included on both courses. Tasting glasses and spittoons supplied.

Quotes from past intermediate courses: "exceptional value" "the best tasting I have ever been to..." "really entertaining informative tastings with plenty of like-minded wine lovers" "great combination of fine wines and a fun presentation"

Northern Spain Masterclass: Life Beyond Rioja: Tues 6 Nov £35
A look at Northern Spain with its burgeoning array of revived native grapes and revitalized regions like Navarra, Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Ribera Sacra, Valdeorras, Somontano and more. Crisp dry whites to succulent juicy reds.

Central & Southern Spain Masterclass: Life Beyond Madrid: Tues 13 Nov £35

We start in Ribera del Duero and Rueda, head to Spain's vast centre and then south to explore the renaissance in Vinos de Madrid, Castilla la Mancha, Jumilla, Utiel Requena, revitalised Malaga, Montilla & beyond.

Northern Italy Masterclass: Life Beyond Barolo: Tues 20 Nov £35

A look at lesser known white, red and sweet wines in Italy's popular northeast and northwest. Try thrilling whites from Alto Adige and Friuli, succulent juicy reds from Piedmont and Veneto — and discover Kerner, Cortese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cortese, Cortina and other grapes.

Tuscany, Central & Southern Italy Masterclass: Life Beyond Chianti: Tues 27 Nov £35

This tasting will focus on Tuscany, Umbria, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily in search of lesser-known great value Italian whites and reds from unusual Italian grapes.

This Spanish & Italian Series is bookable as a four part series at £135 or as individual sessions at £35

BOOKABLE AS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS OR AS A FOUR PART SERIES

Discount offer £24 off: £210 when E42 and E43 booked together at same time

Rare Varietals Masterclass (R116)
Fed up with the same old grapes? This evening offers a rare opportunity to discover 13 very unusual grapes from around the world. Ever heard of Timorasso, Jacquere, Prie Blanc, Gringet, Roter Veltliner, Saperavi, Mencia or Vitovska — to name just a few little known gems? Try our pick of delicious new flavours from rare white and red grapes in France, Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe and beyond.

Tuesday 26 June 2012: £35

South West France and French Charcuterie Masterclass (R121)
Discover hidden gems in France's lost wine regions on our delicious journey from Bergerac, Monbazillac and Saussignac, through Cahors, Gascony and Fronton down to Madiran, Jurancon and Irouleguy in Basque country. A treat for French wine lover with a treasure trove of new grapes to explore from Petit Manseng to Fer Servadou. Enjoy with a selection of French cheeses, breads and hams.

Tuesday 9 October 2012: £35

Eastern Promise: East of Mediterranean Masterclass (R122)
Back by popular demand! Come and sample more eastern delights from Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Greece and beyond. A rare chance to try unusual grapes like Turkey's Kalecik Karasi, Greece's Assyrtiko and international classics like Chardonnay or Merlot grown in lesser known wine countries. A selection of cheeses will also be available.

Tuesday 30 October 2012: £35

Friday Night Champagne v Sparkling Wine Masterclass (R123)
Bring your friends for a fun Friday evening comparing New World and European sparkling wines against the real thing: Champagne. No knowledge required to enjoy this — just a love of fizz. See if you can spot the Prosecco, Cava, Cape Classique and New Zealand fizz against Champagne. We will serve the wines in pairs — and you have to spot which is the real thing in the pair. Great fizzy prizes to be won. We hold regular fizz quiz evenings for our corporate clients and they are always very popular.

Friday 30 November 2012: £35

Pinot Noir around the World Masterclass (R124)
Compare examples of this popular Pinot Noir from Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, California, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. A selection of cheeses will also be available.

Wednesday 5 December 2012: £35


Christmas Cocktail Masterclass (C22)
Join this fun demonstration and tasting of six non-classic cocktails with our guest mixologist. Each cocktail will be based on a different spirit base (eg Tequila, Scotch whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Cognac). Learn how to make the best cocktails you have ever tasted to impress your own guests. Book a table with your friends or we will put you on a table with like-minded cocktail lovers.

Friday 7 December 2012: £36

Austria Masterclass (R118)
Austria is one of my favourite wine countries — the unsung hero of Europe! This is a very rare chance to try thirteen brilliant wines including Austria's fizz, white, red and sweet wines. Try fabulous Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris and discover unusual reds made from Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent & more. We held this tasting in Edinburgh last year and it was a sell-out & the wines were a huge hit with those who attended. Not to be missed!

Thursday 28 June 2012: £40 (includes finger buffet)
Venue: Abode, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Friday Night Champagne Masterclass (R125)
A fun sociable Friday night for the Champagne lover. Compare non-vintage, vintage, rose, blanc de blancs & prestige cuvee from big brands to small growers at our tasting, followed by a finger buffet. Book a table with your friends or we will put you on a table with like-minded fizz lovers.

Friday 7 September 2012: £40 (includes finger buffet)
Abode Hotel, 129 Bath St, Glasgow
7.30pm start

Portugal Masterclass (R126)
Sample delicious whites, roses, reds, sweet and fortified wines from a host of indigenous Portuguese grapes to discover the hidden treasures of Alentejo, Ribatejo, Dao, Douro, Bairrada and Minho regions. So many of our Glasgow customers visit Portugal on holiday and ask me what I would recommend — so I have put on a tasting to find out first hand! Bring your friends for a fun sociable evening.

Thursday 18 October 2012: £40 (includes finger buffet)
Venue: Abode, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Rioja Masterclass (R127)
Try top examples from leading bodegas in the popular Northern Spanish region of Rioja. Sample 13 wines in total including white Rioja, red Crianza, Reservas and red Gran Reservas — as well as a few Rioja look-alikes from other regions in Spain with the same grapes (Navarra, Ribera del Duero, Valdepenas) which offer a similar taste but good value - and also an example of Tempranillo from the New World.

Thursday 8 November 2012: £40 (includes finger buffet)
Venue: Abode, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Champagne Masterclass & Buffet (R129)
A fun sociable Saturday night for the fizz lover. Compare non-vintage, vintage, rose, blanc de blancs & prestige cuvee from big brands to small growers at our tasting, followed by a two course fork buffet. Book a table with your friends or book yourself a place and we will put you on a table with other like-minded fizz lovers. This is a popular annual tasting with a great Christmas party atmosphere.

Saturday 24 November 2012: £55 (includes fork buffet)
Venue: Garden Suite, Rufflets Country House Hotel, nr St Andrews
Times: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

(Special accommodation offer to stay at Rufflets Hotel, please ask us for details)

Wines for Christmas Masterclass (R130)
A fun relaxed tasting with a range of delicious Champagne, white and red wines for serving with the Christmas meal, to help you with your festive wine buying. Book a table with your friends or come on your own and we will put you with like-minded wine lovers.

Thursday 13 December 2012: £30 (includes Christmas canapes)
Venue: Garden Suite, Rufflets Country House Hotel, nr St Andrews
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

(Special offer for accommodation at Rufflets Hotel, please ask us for details)

EDINBURGH : 10th ANNIVERSARY TASTING & DINNER
Celebration Dinner: The Stables, Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh (D19)

10th Anniversary Tasting, Dinner & Party! Friday 2 November 2012
We are planning a party to remember to celebrate our 10th birthday and thank you for supporting us for 10 YEARS!

It will be a fun relaxed evening with a Champagne tasting, followed by sit-down dinner with fine wines & after-dinner music held in one of Edinburgh's most sumptuous venues. Book a table of ten with your friends or book yourself a place and we will put you on a table with like-minded wine lovers. Regulars and newcomers all welcome to attend.

Theme: Ten Years On
Friday 2 November 2012 Full details available soon!
The Stables, Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh

Fine Wine Dinner at Rhubarb, Presonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh (D21)

Enjoy a splendid wine dinner in this famous restaurant with a tasting selection of fine wines selected by Rose. You can book your own table with your own group of friends or we will put you on a table with other guests — a good way of meeting like-minded food and wine lovers. Rhubarb is Edinburgh's most sumptuous and opulent venue: a combination of great food, superb service and a wonderful atmosphere.

Our next dinner will be in Spring 2013 - please ask for details and price.

Rhubarb, Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh
(Special offer for accommodation at Prestonfield House Hotel, please ask us for details)

Fine Wine Dinner at The Peat Inn, Fife (D20)
A fun relaxed sociable evening with a selection of fine wines chosen by Rose matched to Michelin-starred chef / proprietor Geoffrey Smeddle's superb dishes. Book a table on your own with your friends or we can put you on a table with like-minded food and wine lovers. This has become a very popular annual event, so book early to avoid disappointment.

March 2013: £95 (four courses and eight wines)
The Peat Inn Restaurant, nr St Andrews, Fife
7.30pm start

(Special offer for accommodation in The Peat Inn luxury suites, please ask us for details)

Friday Night Spring Cocktails Masterclass (C22)
A fun relaxed demonstration and tasting of six non-classic cocktails. Our guest mixologist will be on hand to show you how to make the very best cocktails. Each cocktail will be made using a different spirit base (Scotch Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Tequila & Cognac). Visuals illustrate the origins of each spirit. A fun lively evening. Book a table with your friends or colleagues for a fun festive cocktail celebration.

Friday 7 December 2012: £36
28 Queen Street, Edinburgh
7.30pm start (@9.30pm finish)

Send a cheque payable to 'Rose Murray Brown Masterclass' to our booking address: Wester Craigfoodie House, Dairsie, Cupar, Fife KY15 4RU Scotland

Alternatively, arrangements can be made to pay by direct bank payment / BACS

Applicants must be over 18 years of age

Cancellation policy: Refunds can only be issued if your place is filled — and there will be a small administration charge for this service.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES:

Tel: 01334 870731 / Mobile: 07984 893138
website: www.rosemurraybrown.com
email: masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com

WINE TOURS
We host small exclusive wine tours for parties to top quality vineyards and cellars — some of which are not open to the general public. This offers an unique insight into some of the top estates in the world.

On past tours, we have visited Bordeaux : tasting at Chateaux Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Leoville Barton, La Conseillante and d'Yquem — with wonderful lunches at Chateau Pichon Baron, La Tour Figeac and La Garde — and a grand finale dinner and stay at Chateau Lascombes.

We have had a superb tour to South Africa, staying in a deluxe 4-star hotel in Cape Town, enjoying an amazing traditional brai cooked by Cape's top chef Reuben at Boekenhoutskloof winery during a leisurely 5-day wine tour visiting the vineyards of Constantia, Franschhoek, Hermanus and Stellenbosch.
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We have visited Tuscany; staying in a stunning countryside hotel in the heart of Chianti — and visiting top estates in Chianti Classico & Rufina, Montalcino and Bolgheri wine regions. Winery visits included Antinori, Frescobaldi, Fontodi, Biondi Santi, Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia) and Tenuta dell'Ornellaia.

In 2008, we hosted our first South American adventure to the vineyards of Chile & Argentina. Our fun relaxed ten day tour included visits to coastal San Antonio and Casablanca and southerly Maipo and Rapel in Chile. Crossing the Andes, we visited Argentina's great wine region, Mendoza. In 2008, we also visited Burgundy, visiting top domaines in Cote de Nuits, Beaune, Chalonnaise and Maconnais.

In January 2009 we flew over to New Zealand for a memorable 13 day tour of North and South Island wineries which included wonderful visits to Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay, Cloudy Bay in Marlborough and Felton Road in Central Otago — as well as a wine tasting cruise across the Marlborough Sounds.

In June 2009 we hosted another tour (our fourth!) to Champagne for a week's indulgent stay visiting top houses. Lunching at Bollinger, Pol Roger, Joseph Perrier and Taittinger's Chateau La Marquetterie, dining at Charles Heidsieck and Comte de Dampierre's chateau in Chenay — and tasting at Krug, Henri Giraud, Philipponnat and Gosset.

In 2010 we hosted a very popular trip to Spain. We flew to Bilbao, sampled our way through top wineries in Rioja, before heading to Ribera del Duero. We visited the famous Vega Sicilia and Pesquera — then drove south through Rueda region down to historic Segovia.

In September 2010, we hosted a pre-harvest trip to Bordeaux. We lunched at Chateau Pichon Baron, Chateau Palmer and Chateau Suduiraut - and tasted at leading classed growths like Chateau Latour in Pauillac, Chateau d'Yquem in Sauternes and Vieux Chateau Certan in Pomerol. We celebrated our final night with a banquet and overnight stay at the majestic Chateau Beychevelle in St Julien.

In January 2011, we flew to Australia to visit Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. We lunched at Kooyong, Shadowfax, Chateau Tahbilk in Victoria, celebrated Burns night at Campbells in Rutherglen and tasted with Michael Dhillon of Bindi and Rick Kinzbrunner of Giaconda. In South Australia we visited McLaren Vale, Eden, Barossa and Clare Valleys. We had memorable tastings with top winemakers Stephen Henschke, Louisa Rose, Jeffrey Grosset, Stephanie Toole & Peter Barry. In Margaret River region of Western Australia our highlights were fabulous lunches at Leeuwin and Vasse Felix — and a tasting with the legendary David Hohnen at McHenry Hohnen.

PROPOSED WINE TOURS FOR 2012:

LOIRE WINE WINE TOUR: 10-15 June 2012
Visit famous Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Anjou, Vouvray, Chinon & Bourgueil in this beautiful valley. Stay in comfortable hotels in Sancerre and Saumur with travel throughout in air-conditioned coach. Tour can be taken with or without flights from Edinburgh to Paris. This will be escorted by Rose Murray Brown MW

NORTH ITALIAN WINE TOUR: 9-16 September 2012
Visiting a range of producers in Piedmont and Veneto. Fly to Turin for two days immersed in the heart of Barolo and Barbaresco country — then travel by air-conditioned coach to the famous Veneto region near Lake Garda. Stay in beautiful Verona with visits to famous Amarone and Soave producers. This will be escorted by Rose Murray Brown MW

CHAMPAGNE TOUR: Proposed for 2013 - please state your interest
A visit to top houses and small Champagne growers, some of which are not normally open to visitors. Enjoy fabulous lunches and tastings. This will be escorted by Rose Murray Brown MW

ALSACE WINE TOUR: Proposed for 2013 — please state your interest
Discover this unique region in eastern France at first hand. Alsace has superb aromatic white wines, great restaurants and beautiful villages to explore. Visit Alsace's top producers with Rose Murray Brown MW as your guide.

AUSTRIA WINE TOUR: Proposed for 2013 - please state your interest
A rare opportunity to discover the unsung hero of Europe. Visit Austria's famous Wachau, Kamptal and Burgenland regions with Rose Murray Brown MW as your guide.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ONTO OUR WINE TOUR MAILING LIST & YOUR PREFERENCE FOR OUR TOURS IN 2013.

TASTE OF SCOTLAND
Once again we are planning another great Scottish food tasting with our unique Taste of Scotland food and wine extravaganza.

At our last event over 100 guests were welcomed with a Champagne reception sponsored by Joseph Perrier, then seated to sampled Scotland's top produce: Smoked salmon from Inverawe, Loch Fyne and Salar, smoked venison and game terrine from Rannoch Smokery, delicious Arbroath smokie pate from Iain R Spink (the best!), Anster, Strathdon and Cromarty cheeses and Fisher & Donaldson pastries and chocolates matched against a selection of fine wines chosen by Rose. Please ask for details of our next Taste of Scotland tasting in 2012.

Please email us at masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com if you are interested in attending food and wine tasting events in St Andrews.


CHARITY TASTINGS

COMIC RELIEF WINE FAIR 2013: Edinburgh

In March 2013, we will be organising our 6th Comic Relief wine fair to raise funds in aid of 'Wine Relief' in central Edinburgh. Come and enjoy over 100 wines from 20 exhibitors including major supermarkets, independent wine merchants and online retailers and activities including a Chocolate Challenge, Tasting Competitions run by Wines of Wines of Chile, Big Bottle Auction & a Grand Raffle with lots of great prizes. Over the last decade we have raised well over £20,000 for Wine Relief and would like to thank everyone who gave us their support.

Please email us at masterclass@rosemurraybrown.com if you are interested in attending our next Comic Relief wine fair.

BESPOKE PRIVATE TASTINGS

We would be delighted to organise a bespoke private event for you, if you are planning a special celebration or have a group of wine-loving friends who regularly get together. Please ask for a quotation for your bespoke private event.

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