Wine Tasting Events at Hic!

Visiting our store in Ledston provides you with the opportunity to partake in our wine tasting experiences with a selection of wines on offer from our Enomatic Wine Tasting Machine.

If you're unfamiliar with these machines, think of it like a vending machine… for wine!

Our Enomatic Tasting Machine holds 8 bottles and is programmed to serve specific varieties of wine at their optimum temperature: an ambient room temperature for reds and a gentle chill for whites and rosé, allowing all of our wines to express their flavours fully. The Enomatic helps preserve wine even after the bottle has been opened, meaning that we are able to offer more unusual and premium examples from our range giving you the opportunity to try wines that you wouldn’t normally think of buying!

Each month we fill the machine with 8 different wines that either follow a theme, a wine council promotional event, or simply because we feel they have to be tried! You can book a wine tasting experience to enjoy anytime during the days we are open where you will get to try a flight of eight 50ml serves, alongside light nibbles, for a set price per head.

Please note all our wine tastings are conducted 'al fresco' in our secluded courtyard. We provide blankets and hot water bottles to keep you warm & toasty during the colder months (normally May to September!) and, as it is covered, you'll be dry too.

Our Wine Tasting experiences are non-transferable and non-refundable ticketed events and payment in full is required at the time of booking.

The wine tasting events for 2024 are now sold out, but you are able to book any of our 2025 events as listed below.

Hic! Wine Tasting Calendar 2025

• FEBRUARY 2025: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! - £35 Per Person
  It’s a new year with new horizons so we’re showcasing a selection of wines, grapes and styles that may be somewhat new to you! Our line-up will feature 4 Whites & 4 Reds from across the globe.
• MARCH 2025 : WOMEN WITH BOTTLE - £35 Per Person
  International Women’s Day & Mothers Day both fall in the month of March and so there’s no better month to celebrate women in wine. Our line-up will feature 4 Whites & 4 Reds from across the globe all with a female(s) in the leading role.
• APRIL 2025: THE ROTHSCHILD FAMILY WINE COLLECTION - £35 Per Person
  This month we will be sampling a selection of wines from the worlds most iconic family. With three  Baron’s crafting wines across the globe there is ample opportunity to explore the wide variety of styles, grapes and wines from this winemaking dynasty. We will showcase 4 whites & 4 reds incorporating wines from all three of the winemaking Rothschild families.
• MAY 2025: HOLIDAY HOTSPOTS - £35 Per Person
  Our wine tasting for May will feature a selection of popular wines to look out for on your Summer Hols. Taking a look at the trending Holiday Hotspots we’ve some great wines that showcase the best of their locale and certainly worth looking out for! Our line-up will feature 4 whites and 4 reds from some of the must visit destinations of the year!
• JUNE 2025: PRETTY IN PINK - £35 Per Person
  Back by popular demand is our monthly tasting that focuses solely on Rosé wine. No longer the preserve of Summer you can drink pink all year round and we’ve a great selection to showcase why. 8 dry Rosé’s from across the globe will highlight why this is now such a popular go to style.
• JULY 2025: THE TOUR DE FRANCE - £35 Per Person
  As the annual bike race commences on the 5th July, our tasting this month will feature a selection of wines you may encounter as you follow the peloton throughout key stages of the Tour. We’ll feature 4 great whites and 4 great reds from across the world’s leading wine producing country.
• AUGUST 2025: ISTITUTO GRANDI MARCHI - £35 Per Person
  The Istituto Grandi Marchi combines the determination and enthusiasm of 18 of the most important and prestigious Italian wine families. Each member of the Grandi Marchi exemplifies the best of their region and represent some of Italy's most highly praised wines. We will feature 4 Whites and 4 Reds from several of Italy’s most prestigious producers.
• SEPTEMBER 2025: UP, UP & AWAY - WINES WITH ALTITUDE - £35 Per Person
  High-altitude wines are made from grapes grown at least 500 metres above sea level. These wines are costly to produce and therefore come at a premium. However, the complex flavours and attractive acidity make them worth it! Judge for yourself and try 4 whites and 4 reds from some of the highest vineyards in the world!
• OCTOBER 2025 : IT’S RIOJA WINE MONTH! - £35 Per Person
  Spain’s leading wine producing region produces notable red, white & rose wines and is a firm favourite for many wine lovers. This month we’ll feature a selection of wines from across the three districts of Rioja  and offer an insight into the hierarchy of quality. We’re showcasing 1 Rosé, 3 Whites & 4 Reds from some of the leading Bodegas this region has to offer.
• NOVEMBER & DECEMBER: FESTIVE FAVOURITES - £45 Per Person
  Our annual festive line-up is heavily focused on wines and styles perfect for the festive season. Not sure what to serve with Turkey Twizzlers, we’ll give you an idea or two! This special tasting event features samples of 10 different libations! There will be an Apéritif, 4 white wines, 4 red wines and a Sweet & Sticky to finish.

25TH ANNIVERSARY WINE TASTING FOR AUGUST