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Summer Wines tasting comes to Edinburgh on 11 June

Four glasses filled with white, rose, and red wines stand on a wooden table.

Wine Events Scotland is bringing Summer Wines: A Global Tasting Adventure to Edinburgh for a one-day tasting focused on bottles suited to warmer weather, relaxed meals and outdoor gatherings.

The event takes place on 11 June 2026 at Great Grog Pleasance, 61 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TQ. Tickets are listed at £20.00 per person. A start time has not been stated in the source listing. The evening is aimed at adults interested in wine, especially those who want a guided introduction to summer styles rather than a self-led tasting.

Detail Information
Event Summer Wines: A Global Tasting Adventure
Date 11 June 2026
Time Not stated in the source listing
Venue Great Grog Pleasance
Address 61 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TQ
Price £20.00 per person
Organiser Wine Events Scotland

Six summer wines in a tutored Edinburgh tasting

The event is built around a tutored tasting of six summer wines, with styles ranging from sparkling wines and refreshing whites to rosé and red wines. The source description frames the selection around wines for sunny days, barbecues, alfresco dining and summer gatherings.

That gives the evening a practical edge for people who want to understand what to pour during the warmer months. Rather than focusing on a single region or one grape variety, the tasting is presented as a global tour of different summer-friendly styles.

Great Grog Pleasance places the event in Edinburgh’s Southside, giving it a clear local setting for residents looking for a mid-June food and drink event in the city.

Diana Thompson leads the wine selection

The tasting will be presented by Diana Thompson, founder of Wine Events Scotland. The source describes Thompson as an award-winning wine communicator with more than 30 years of experience in wine and hospitality.

Her role is not only to guide the tasting but also to share the stories behind the wines and the regions they come from. For attendees, that means the evening is designed as a guided session rather than a simple sampling event.

The format should suit people who enjoy wine but want more context around what they are drinking: why a sparkling wine works well in summer, how rosé fits into warm-weather meals, or what makes some reds suitable for lighter seasonal drinking.

What to know before booking

The source listing states that booking is available and lists the price as £20.00 per person. No start or end time is given in the supplied event details, so readers should check the booking information before making plans around travel, dinner or other commitments.

The venue is Great Grog Pleasance, 61 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TQ, in the Southside area of Edinburgh. No accessibility information, food details or extra transport instructions are included in the source material.

The confirmed source details are: 11 June 2026, Great Grog Pleasance, £20.00 per person, Wine Events Scotland, and a tutored tasting of six summer wines.

Source: Forever Edinburgh Events

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