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For many, France is considered the spiritual home of wine – with so many diverse regions it really is a world of wine in one nation! Whilst France is home to two of the most prestigious and indeed expensive regions: Burgundy & Bordeaux, as well as Champagne, there is so much more to discover from all around the country.

Taste some amazing wines from some well known French wine regions as well as some from those lesser known and discover some fantastic wine finds that won’t break the bank either – all in one entertaining evening on The River Dee!

In partnership with the Chester Boat Company join us on board The Lady Diana for a two hour river cruise: from moorings on The Groves in Chester, we’ll head southwards, out of the city, passing some spectacular riverside homes and gardens, and make our way out of the city limits. Upstream of the city, the River Dee meanders through the Eaton Estate, the ancestral home of the Duke of Westminster. We make our turn at the picturesque Aldford Iron Bridge.

This is a very tranquil stretch of the Dee with opportunities to spot wildlife, including swans, herons, cormorants, moorhens and – if your eyes are sharp – a kingfisher or two, so keep your camera ready, if you can take your eyes off our wine selection! Is there a better way to spend a late summer Thursday evening in Chester? We look forward to welcoming you on board The Lady Diana for a truly enjoyable river cruise with wine and food pairing together with some balanced wine education. Our food pairing will be prepared and served by the amazing students at Academy West at The Cheshire College hospitality school. We are proud to support the college wherever possible as we have done since 2013.

Look forward to enjoying the views from the top desk of The Lady Diana – of course we have things covered in the event of rain however we do recommend having something warmer available to wear as the sun begins to set. You’ll try six fantastic wines and as all of our wine tasting events focus on food and wine matching, we’ll be pairing these with delicious canapés and/or cheeses and you’ll pick up some fun wine facts along the way too!

You’ll enjoy a great selection of wines, all of which will be sourced from our favourite local retailers such as Tanners, Reserve Wines, The Cheshire Wine & Cheese Co. and Waitrose and occasionally specialist online retailers and all represent excellent value for money. Of course we don’t sell any wine at our tasting events so your bespoke wine tasting notes book is there for you to use during the event and take home with you: a handy reference should you wish to visit any of the wine stores we’ve used at a later date.

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