June 7
Davy’s Wine Merchants and Bar will present the chance to taste more than 80 wines from around the world at their Davy’s Summer Tasting event. In the Victorian atmosphere of their cellars, experts will be on hand to talk about various wines. Included with admittance is a delicious three- or four-course meal at Davy’s Wine Vaults, located next door. £36.95 per person for three-courses and £39.95 for four-courses. For more information, visit www.davywine.co.uk or call 020 8858 9147. Davy’s Wine Merchants and Wine Bar, 161-165 Greenwich High Rd., London.

Mondays
The pros at world-renowned Sotheby’s offer two wine education courses throughout the year, with classes meeting every Monday evening from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. The Varietal Course, offered during January, February, September and October, examines varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz and St. Émilion. The Regional Course, offered May, June, November and December, covers wines from regions like Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Alsace, Champagne, Rhône, Spain, Italy and the New World. For each course of six sessions, the cost is £240 per person, and £450 per person for two consecutive courses booked together. For more information, visit www.sothebys.com or call directly at 020 7293 5727. Their U.S. phone number for general inquiries is 800-813-5968. Sotheby’s Grosvenor Galleries, Bloomfield Place, London.

Tuesdays
Christie’s Wine Course, created by Michael Broadbent and Steven Spurrier, covers classic varietals, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon-Semillion, Cabernet-Merlot, Rhone Valley and Mediterranean grape varieties, and sparking and dessert wines. Courses are offered throughout the year, with each course running for five weeks and meeting each Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. For more information and to register, visit www.christies.com/education or call 44 0 20 7665 4350. Christie’s Education, 153 Great Titchfield St., London.

Ongoing
The Fine Wine Experience company features regular events such as wine tastings, wine tours and their six-part Introductory Wine Course in a fun, relaxed environment. For more information, visit www.finewineexperience.com, email enquiries@finewineexperience.com or call 44 0 20 7692 0602.

Ongoing
ThirtyFifty's mission is “to offer a unique way for people to taste and learn about wine in their own homes” and topics may be an Introductory tasting, New World tasting and Champagne tasting. Participants learn to how to taste a wine, the wine-producing regions of the world, basics about wine production, viticulture (grape growing) and vinification (wine making), the classic white and red grape varieties, tips for matching wine with food and how to spot a quality wine. The minimum is usually ten participants. You can also choose to become a member of their wine club. For more information, call 44 208 288 0314 or visit www.thirtyfifty.co.uk.