Manchester Wine School in Manchester

A great team that is always willing to answer questions. They made me feel welcome and helped me achieve what I wanted to achieve!

Excellent. Very challenging course and fast paced but you learn a lot. I passed with distinction!

My friend and I have now done quite a few wine tasting with Simon at the Manchester Wine School and we've thoroughly enjoyed them all and are planning our next ones! Simon is very welcoming and knowledgeable and it's great to learn all about the various wines in a relaxed and happy atmosphere with no stuffiness or snobbery to be seen! We will absolutely be returning soon!

Fantastic intro to sparking wines and champagnes! Such fun, really interesting and education without being remotely boring. Strongly recommend!

Learn way more than I thought during my online version of WSET Level 2 course. The tutor was brilliant, very knowledgeable. School staff were very helpful. Definitely considering doing a Level 3, but a bit later I reckon. Thank you to Sarah and Izzy for replying all my emails and helping me out.

We did the ‘I don’t know much about wine but I know what I like’ 3 week course as we always find we drink the same few wines and wanted to learn a little more. The course was educational but fun and we learnt more about how different wines are made and tried some wines we would never have bought on our own. Even enjoyed lots of cheese and rosemary crackers alongside the wine. Thanks Simon, we will definitely do another course at some point in the future.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day doing the one-day WSET level 1 wines course with Jason as the tutor. Jason's a real fount of knowledge when it comes to wines, his passion and enthusiasm really shine through, sharing both his academic knowledge and also anecdotes about his experiences visiting different places, tasting a very wide variety of wines. The course materials were more than sufficient and gave us a lot to learn on the day, but Jason brought the learning to life, talking us through the tasting experience, which was fascinating - and delicious! It was quite a lot to take in, considering the exam was at the end of the day, but it's a multiple choice exam, so it's not too daunting, and I've just found out I passed! Will definitely be back for some of the tasting events, and perhaps the level 2 course. And I especially appreciate that although the course was fully booked when I originally enquired, they managed to squeeze me in at the last minute due to a cancellation, the week before I flew out to Bordeaux to do a digital marketing internship with a wine tours company through the Turing Scheme. À bientôt ! Santé ! 🍷🙂

We recently used Manchester Wine School at an event for our partners. They did a fantastic job and were certainly crowd pleasers. Simon and the team were very helpful in all of the preparations and I would certainly recommend.

I was gifted the 8 week round the world wine course and loved every minute of it. Every week we learnt about a new region (France, Italy, South America, Germany, Australia etc) and tasted 6-7 wines with snacks. It was very informative, fun and made me want to dive even further into the world of wines. We had 4 host - Phil, Jack, Kelly and Simon, all of which were brilliant, patient, friendly and a fountain of experience of knowledge. Highly recommend doing one of the events and courses here as you won't regret it - I've already book myself into more!

Fantastic day at the Manchester Wine school. I attended the WSET Level 1 course in Manchester which was led by Jason. Jason made the day easy going and light-hearted, mind you he did show his sterner side when the exam arrived in the afternoon. All in all this was a fantastic experience and a great insight into the world of wine. I will have no hesitations in booking future courses with Manchester Wine School.

Did my Level 2 wine course via their online option. Was excellent. It's a full Zoom meeting type course with others: I'm more able to guarantee that would be free for a couple of hours on a Tuesday evening much more than whole Sundays/Mondays. Means it takes longer to complete but still get the whole group learning experience like your own questions and those of others that you hadn't thought of, answered there and then. Shame there's not currently the same online option for the Level 3 but think, as it's a lot more in-depth, probably best to do that one face-to-face.

I recently attended an introductory course with Manchester Wine School which I thoroughly enjoyed. The course was run by Simon who was really knowledgeable and delivered an engaging course where we learned about everything from champagne to port. I would highly recommend.

Had a great time on the wine course, will definitely be doing another course with Manchester Wine School

Fantastic evening with Jack from MWS. He was incredibly knowledgable, great fun and just down right nice man. Would 100% recommend.

Kelly was absolutely incredible! So knowledgeable, funny and the wines were amazing. Definitely take a class with her if you can :)

The whole experience of organising and booking the tasting was seamless. Phil was great at hosting the tasting and keeping the whole group engaged. The quality of the wine and cheeses were fab too. Would definitely recommend Manchester Wine School to anyone who is looking for a wine tasting experience!

I booked Manchester Wine School for a hen do party and Phil was fantastic! He brought a great selection of wines (and cheese!), he was super knowledgeable and the tasting was lots of fun. We included a little a taste test game within our selection of 8 wines and the team also created a personalised booklet for the day, with a photo of the bride to be as nice keepsake. 100% recommended for any private event. Thanks again!

Life changing. There aren't many things in life that can attribute to changing your life. Perhaps quitting smoking and jumping out of an airplane may be considered life changing, setting your life on a new fresh path. I hoped to curate a new start with WSET Level 2 at the hands of Manchester Wine School and my tutor Jason. The classes were fun, exciting, and at times serious. There were moments of excitement trying new wines and there were some stressful moments leading up to the exam for myself. The knowledge passed on to me was great but the education instilled by yourself is the most important part. The exam was difficult-ish but really happy and surprised that I passed. The school has an extremely high passing rate. If professional certifications aren't your thing, they do wine tastings and other fun educational activities that you can spend your money on besides clubbing till 5 in the morning. All in all, I had a fantastic time, even so now relieving the memories that I know will have changed my life forever. Here I am now, to taking my level 3 soon and who knows maybe even go all the way to MW!

Great course delivered in Manchester city centre. Easy for me to get to from Liverpool on a Sunday morning by train. Great fun doing WSET3 - and passing! Our tutor Richard had extensive experience including still working in the trade as well as teaching which I think is a great help for those doing the exams professionally as well as those (like me) who are doing it as a hobby.

Really fun and interesting day and hosted by a very knowledgable expert. No “sales pitch” to sell wine, just an insight into tasting wine and how to enjoy it more and increase your buying tips!

Had a brilliant time with tutor Jason on my WSET Level 2 course. Very fun and informative teaching, and excellent adherence to COVID safety measures.

Never would have thought of joining a zoom wine tasting before lockdown but it worked brilliantly - wines delivered from D. Byrne and Co. in Clitheroe for a weekly tour of the major wine regions of France provided by Simon with the aid of google maps and video clips of interviews with the producers. No babysitters or taxis needed! Highly recommended.

Just completed the WSET Level 2 course with Manchester Wine School. They have been excellent from start to finish. Jason, our course tutor, was not only extremely knowledgeable, but also just totally down to earth and made each part of the course fun. The school have taken extensive Covid precautions without compromising the learning. At no point was I ever concerned. Whether you're considering just learning more about wine for enjoyment (like me), or looking to gain the qualification for professional purposes, I would definitely recommend the school.

I've now completed the WSET Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Wine with the Manchester Wine School and couldn't fault them. The communication in the run up to and post exam was great. My tutor was Jason on both occasions and he was so lovely and friendly, and really great at running through the curriculum. My Level 2 exam was postponed due to covid-19 but even when I attended for my final day when restrictions were in place, the room was laid out in accordance to social distancing guidelines and Jason was great at ensuring everyone maintained the rules. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend MWS and would love to do my Level 3 at some stage, so will definitely be coming back.

What a great afternoon. Something a little different from just sitting in a bar. The 4 of us had a lot of fun. Learnt alot and even found some new wines to try

Great wine selection and well priced

Fantastic experience of the 8-week wine tasting course of lessons. Our sessions were held on a Thursday evening at the Jury's Inn Hotel and each week we tried 6 wines, with nibbles including cheeses, biscuits, grapes and meats to accompany as a snack. Each wine is between £5-25 and the majority around £10-15 so accessible prices. They have great flexibility when you can't make a particular session and both Jack and Phil who ran our classes were both non-pretentious, had great knowledge, and a real enthusiasm for what they were doing. They don't sell wines, which must be made clear. We've made some lovely friends and overall it was a brilliant experience. If I chose again, I would definitely say the 8-week course was a good length to go for because otherwise you're just scraping the surface with one session, which it is possible to take individually.

We had a wonderful time at the Inroduction to Wine day. Phil guided us through the day filled with information, time to look, smell and taste and to get real insight on the same grape produced on different continents. Lovely lunch in between. We will definitely come again

I have attended a number of events with Manchester Wine School most recently the “Family of 12” New Zealand tasting. All of the events were well run, informative, inclusive and entertaining

The Blind Wine Tasting Challenge was a very relaxed and enjoyable evening for the 40-50 who came The format was uncomplicated and Lisa's presentation, along with the clear and illuminating tasting notes made the tasting quiz great fun. The careful matching of the varied nibbles to wines was also instructive. It was a perfect social event, with the convivial chat continuing long after the end. We all loved it!

I really enjoyed the wine tasting event we attended. Really interesting and fun and would love to do it again.

Fantastic experience studying WSET Level 1 and Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits with Manchester Wine School. Both courses were extremely well run and very enjoyable. From the moment I booked, I felt fully supported throughout and the teaching was to a very high standard. Nothing was too much trouble for the tutors, who were on hand around class time too to help with my studies. I would highly recommend studying with Manchester Wine School to anyone looking to learn more about wine.

Where else can you taste 6 different champagnes and decide which is the one for you . Would realły recomend the tasting experience . Fiona

Last Saturday, my husband and I attended a wine tasting at the Holiday Inn Manchester. We had a great time! The group were really pleasant and a lot of fun! Nick was great , very knowledgeable and told us quite a bit we weren't already aware of and the venue was convenient for Piccadilly with a really nice lunch supplied too. The measures were very generous and the bottled water much appreciated. We are already planning our next tasting!

I had arranged this for my wife and I as a first day out after having our son. It was hosted at the National football museum. It was ideally located next to Manchester Victoria Train station (less than a 5 minute walk). We were greeted by Nick who was knowledgeable and informative but took the laid back approach to giving you a one day crash course in wine. The course itself started by being greeted by a glass of champagne. It had a mixture of whites, reds and one rose and was a whirl wind trip around the globe. It went into detail about each area wine comes from and what that area brings to the wine. The food included with the course was of a high standard, we went for the chicken main and cheese cake option. All served by friendly and professional staff who catered to our every need. Before this my wife and I were typical weekend wine drinkers who normally grab any bottle on a Friday night to help unwind. I feel now I that have more of an appreciation of wine and was a good starting point if you want to know the basics. Another good point of this was that all the wine picked had come a mixture of supermarkets and wine merchants. This meant there is no pushing of wine selling on the day. I will certainly be picking up a couple of bottles that I tasted this week on our weekly shop.

We really enjoyed the event. The atmosphere was pleasantly informal. The presenter was knowledgeable and approachable, encouraging people to participate. The wines were interesting and of a generally good standard.

An excellent and very informative evening in with Simon Woods. The selection of wines provided were delicious and I had no problems polishing off all eight of them. Definitely worth every penny and I'll certainly attend another class given the chance. Thanks for a great evening!

Really enjoyed the evening; informal and informative.

I was bought this session by my kids for my birthday. A total of 8 wines were tasted and identical grape varieties compared between France and New World countries. Lisa expertly talked us through the process, explaining in a clear and entertaining way. We didn't feel out of our depth and would totally recommend Lisa and her courses to anyone.

Well organised, highly professional and really good atmosphere. Would definitely use again.

WSET Level 2 course with Lisa at Manchester Wine School, informative, fascinating and excellent tuition. Interesting collection of different wines to taste from around the world. Lisa's wine tasting events are also excellent. Am I biased? Of course, I passed!

Absolutely brilliant evening.We attended the 'Winter Wines' course. We learnt so much which will help us choose some excellent wines in the future and our host (Kevin) was brilliant - they don't sell wines so it all about the tasting and learning - Brilliant. There were 12 of us in total and the other couples were also so nice that it was a great evening. If you wanna enjoy some really nice wines and learn about them - then go for it.

A big thank you to Lisa for bringing her experience and enthusiasm to an event I ran last night at Great John Street Hotel. Everybody had a great time, plus we all learned some interesting facts about wine and had good fun in the process. I would highly recommend Lisa for your corporate events - we have received great feedback from our guests and it was a welcome change from the usual sit-down dinner or drinks reception. Francesca Dickenson NorthEdge Capital

Manchester Wine school hosted a wine tasting for our Design office last night and people have not stopped talking about how much everyone enjoyed it. We were taught a lot about different red and white wines and Nick who hosted the event managed to keep the evening very light-hearted and fun. We will definitely use Manchester Wine School again in the future!

Absolutely brilliant private wine tasting event. I booked a private 2 hour class for 12 friends for my 39th birthday. I was looking for something a bit different which was fun, interactive and let's face it....that involved alcohol!! Lisa Moreton who ran the event was excellent and clearly knew her stuff. I would recommend this to anybody regardless of your wine tasting experience!

Lisa is a great teacher, she is very knowledgeable and makes you feel relaxed as soon as you walk in.

I attended the level 2 WSET course taught by Lisa over spring-summer this year. I was a little apprehensive going straight for level 2 because, even though I have attended the University of Manchester Wine Club for the last 10 years, I didn't feel confident that I had enough knowledge to skip level 1. A discussion with Lisa reassured me and it was the right decision. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the course, and even got used to early morning wine appreciation! Lisa's teaching style is laid back, being neither overly relaxed nor stuffy and snooty. She really put the group (11 px aged ~25-40) at ease. She is extremely knowledgeable and interesting and paced the modules perfectly. The central location (top of Urbis) was lovely, allowing the natural light to help with the WSET systematic approach to identifying wine. There was also a separate room available for lunch and coffee breaks. The course materials provided are more than sufficient (at this level) to gain an understanding of wine making, main grape varieties and regions etc, although I did make use of a few apps and websites to broaden my knowledge. I was really apprehensive about the exam, but the revision time and mock exam really helped and I was chuffed to bits to get a merit 😃 I'm not sure I'll carry on with level 3 at this stage, but I'd certainly bear it in mind in the future.

Booked Manchester Wine School for a corporate event for Nabarro in Manchester. Great night. Good mix of tuition, socialising with a bit of health competition thrown in. Lisa trod that difficult line of keeping things moving without the night being too prescriptive. She’s got great knowledge and was a real pleasure to work with. Would defiantly recommend.

Had a great time when I went with the in-laws and the other half to try a great range of 'Robust Reds'. Lisa was fantastic as a teacher. Learned a lot of interesting facts and got to sample some fantastic wines. Who could ask for more?

Had a wonderful time, great company, great wine and a brilliant way to spend the evening. Carried on in the pub afterwards with a few people we met on the night. Lovely crowd. Highly recommended.

I had no previous experience of wine tasting apart from the obvious! It was a great event, plenty of fun combined with a learning experience Thank You

I bought my boyfriend and I tickets to an intro evening. I had no idea what to expect as I'd never been to a wine tasting before but I was really pleasantly surprised. Lisa is a fantastic host, she made it really informal and informative, and she made speaking in front of a group of strangers look easy! I think there were 8 wines to try and each was a good measure, I didn't drink all of mine and still felt tipsy! Thankfully the cheese and bread in the break filled me up! We'd definitely go again, it was good fun and great value for money. It was something different to do, in a nice venue too. Thanks to Lisa for looking after us. X

Chris runs a superb balance of education and practical (!) - his thoughtful selection of wines really helps highlight the rich diversity on offer at a wide range of affordable outlets. He taught me the WSET Level 2 helping me to get a distinction. If you want to learn more about the world of wine and you live in the Greater Manchester area, I could not think of a better place to do it than Manchester Wine School

Went to my first wine tasting at Manchester Wine School and had a fantastic evening tasting & learning about wine. Very informal & relaxed & Chris the tutor made us feel very welcome with loads of tips about where to find great wines. He also taught us how to taste and how to store wine. Would def recommend to beginners & loads for seasoned tasters as well.