Gin events and gin tasting across Cheshire
PUBLISHED: 14:42 29 December 2017 | UPDATED: 14:27 16 April 2018

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Gin tasting is increasing in popularity across the country, we round up some of the best events across Cheshire. Some of these events sell out fairly quickly, but the organisers do often host multiple events throughout the year.
15th January
Cabovino Gin Tasting Evening
A gin tasting evening that includes 6 artisan gins, 2 bottles of tonic and nibbles for £27 pp.
Cabovino Wine Bar & Tapas, 84 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 2JF https://www.facebook.com/events/126851207986308/
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15th January
Gin Tasting Evening with Forest Gin
Steph Bossons from Forest Gin hosts this event where you can hear about the distillery and sample three different gin and tonics.
Dexter & Jones, 10 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6DD www.dexterandjones.co.uk
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31st January
Gin Tasting Evening with Lakes Distillery
Stephen Ma from The Lakes Distillery hosts this event where you can hear about the distillery and sample three different Lakes gins.
Dexter & Jones, 10 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6DD www.dexterandjones.co.uk
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16th February
Alderley Edge Gin Social
The Gin Socials hosted by the Wine School of Cheshire are extremely popular, and they sell out within hours. We recommend you keep an eye on their events page for more upcoming events.
Corks Out, 73a London Rd, Alderley Edge, SK9 7DY http://cheshire.wine
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22nd February
Gin Tasting - A Tour of Manchester and Cheshire
Find out lots of interesting facts about gin at this fascinating two hour tasting including gins distilled in Manchester and surrounding Cheshire.
Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann's Square, M2 7DH Manchester
www.manchesterwineschool.com
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22nd March
Gin Tasting - A Tour of Manchester and Cheshire
Find out lots of interesting facts about gin at this fascinating two hour tasting including gins distilled in Manchester and surrounding Cheshire.
Venue TBC
www.manchesterwineschool.com
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5th April
The Gin Crowd - The Flavours
Whitmore and White host regular gin tasting events across their three stores at Frodsham, Heswall and West Kirby and each one has a theme. Keep an eye on their events page for the latest announcements.
Whitmore and White, 3 Banks Road, West Kirby CH48 4HD www.whitmoreandwhite.co.uk/events
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14th April
Gin Tasting Afternoon
Try four artisan gins and hear about their background, ticket also includes snacks.
Allium by Mark Ellis- Tattenhall, Lynedale House, High Street, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX www.theallium.co.uk
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20th April
Gin Jamboree at Nantwich
With 100 different gins and hundreds of tonic/garnish combinations to try out, the ticket price includes supper and a Gin ‘fish bowl’ glass to take home.
Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG www.ginjamboree.co.uk
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26th April
Chester Gin Social
The Gin Socials hosted by the Wine School of Cheshire are extremely popular, and they sell out within hours. We recommend you keep an eye on their events page for more upcoming events.
The Roof Lounge at Restaurant 1539, Chester Racecourse, Nuns Road, Chester CH1 2LY http://cheshire.wine
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26th April
Gin Tasting Evening
Chester Beer & Wine organise regular drinks tasting events as well as the Chester Beer and Wine’s Beer Festival in the summer. Their gin offering in January is already sold out but there will be a few more planned later on in the year, including this one in April.
Chester Beer & Wine, 19 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AY chesterbeerandwine.co.uk
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7th June
The Botanist Gin Tasting
This event will walk you through the history of Gin, you will be pairing 5 Gins with different botanical garnishes' and tonic to create the perfect serve! If Gin is your tipple, don't miss out!
Please contact josielindley@nwtc.uk.com or 01625 865 637 for more information and tickets
The Botanist 15 London Rd, Alderley Edge, Cheshire sk9 7jt
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8th - 9th June
Gin & Prosecco Festival
On arrival enjoy a drink in your own Gin goblet which is yours to take home with you, as well as the delights of a live band, a fantastic selection of local Gins as well as Gins from further afield all served with delicious mixers, plus a choice of Prosecco.
Blakemere Village, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2EB www.blakemerevillage.com
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