Holyrood Distillery Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Holyrood Distillery are coming to Cockburns of Leith as part of our Summer Tasting Series! This is a barrel-top tasting so you can drop by at any point in the time window for some samples!   You can shop Holyrood Distillery online here and visit their website here.

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Last of the Summer Wine Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Celebrate the end of August with our Last of the Summer Wine tasting, featuring a delightful selection of rosé, orange, and light red wines. These wines are perfect for those lingering warm evenings, offering fresh and vibrant flavors that capture the essence of the season. From the blush hues of rosé to the intriguing complexity […]

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Speciality Drinks Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Speciality Brands will be in store as part of our Summer Tasting Series! This is a barrel-top tasting so you can drop by at any point in the time window for some samples of rum, tequila and vermouth! We've got a wide range of spirits from Speciality, including a range of Cocci vermouths, Tapitio tequila, […]

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Fragrant Drops Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Fragrant Drops are dropping in as part of our Summer Tasting Series! This is a barrel-top tasting so you can 'drop' by at any point in the time window for some samples! Long-time favourites of ours, come along and sample some truly amazing independant bottlings, and meet the lovely Rachel!   You can shop Fragrant […]

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Bordeaux Wine Month

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Join us to celebrate Bordeaux Wine Month! Throughout September it's all about Bordeaux at Cockburns of Leith, with guest wines, giveaways and free tastings!   Find out more here.

New In Bordeaux Wine Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Celebrate Bordeaux Wine Month with us!   This tasting will be showcasing some of our newest Bordeaux wines, as well as some newer styles coming out of Bordeaux. We'll be discussing the new changes and sustainable practices happening in this historic wine region, and hear about James' recent trip to Bordeaux!   RSVP below for […]

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Bordeaux, Or Not Bordeaux Wine Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Celebrate Bordeaux Wine Month with us!   Join us for a blind Bordeaux tasting! Try several different wines completely blind, and see if you can tell which hail from sunny Bordeaux. We'll be talking about the most common preconceptions of Bordeaux Wine, and discussing the newly permitted grape varieties that were introduced in 2021.   […]

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Bordeaux In The ‘Burgh Wine Tasting

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Celebrate Bordeaux Wine Month with us!   Journey back to the past with us as we discuss Bordeaux's history with Edinburgh, the Auld Alliance, and how Cockburns of Leith began. We'll be looking behind the label, discussing the origins of the name 'Claret', and how labelling is evolving. Try some traditional Bordeaux styles as we […]

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Champagne Sparkles: An Exploration of Tradition Method Sparkling Wines

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The countdown to Christmas has begun, and this Friday marks not only 2 months until the big day, but also it is International Champagne Day! To celebrate, we will have traditional method sparklers open to try this weekend. Join us this Saturday 26th October for an insightful tutor led tasting with none other than our […]

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Sherry Week at Cockburns of Leith

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4th - 10th November is Sherry Week! Stay tuned for full details of how we're celebrating!   Join us to Discover the Diversity of Sherry at our free tasting event on Wednesday 6th November!

Sherry Week Tasting: Discover the Diversity of Sherry

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Join us for a Sherry Week Tasting as we take you on an adventure to discover the diversity of Sherry!   We'll be trying different producers; Diatomists and Williams Humbert. This tasting is a great chance to try a variety of styles of sherry, from very crisp and fresh, to rich nutty and intense. Sherry […]

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Meet the Maker Tasting with Sandridge Barton

Cockburns of Leith 48a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Come along for a barrel-top tasting as we're joined by the wine maker from Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine. Hear all about their wine making and try some delicious English wines! This is a unique chance to meet the maker of the wines as you taste them - not to be missed!

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