Bringing the party to you...
→ Private tastings in the comfort of your own home.
→ Add an educational focus to a holiday or weekend getaway.
→ Inject some fun and interaction to a corporate event.
SAM KNOWS HIS GRAPES
Sam Olive founder of Wine Freedom is on a mission to source and educate on the best quality natural wines on the market. With over twenty years of experience in the wine industry, Sam is a qualified WSET Educator teaching internationally recognized Wine & Spirits Trust courses to Level 1 and 2. Sam also holds a WSET Level 4 Diploma making him an experienced and effective wine educator. Sam supplies wine to many fine dining and michelin-starred establishments, he also consults providing award winning wine consultancy for those seeking direction, profitability and creativity in their wine category. Sam won the prestigious ‘AA WINE LUST OF THE YEAR AWARD’ in partnership with friends Hampton Manor.
→ WSET level 4 diploma.
→ WSET Educator APP (Approved Programme Provider).
→ Award Winning Wine Consultancy.
PRIVATE TASTINGS
We offer 3 tasting experiences catering for parties as small as 8 attendees. We also hold events 100+ for corporate with our partner venues in the Midlands and Cotswolds. We also create a bespoke tasting experiences whatever the occasion. We bring the wine and all the kit so you can kick back and enjoy.
AN INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL WINE
In this tasting Sam takes you on a tour through all the wine categories, sparkling, white, orange, rose, red and sweet. You will learn some of the most important wine basics on how to taste, taking you a few steps closer to becoming a wine pro. The aim is for you to feel more confident in making better informed wine choices for the future. Sam commences the tasting with a palate profiling session, here you learn about your unique individual sense of taste and how this has an important impact on your wine choices. Then we move on to taste through six wines taking in all the wine styles. You will learn about the importance of grape variety, wine making techniques, geography, geology and climate. Most importantly you will learn why going natural is the only way forward for quality wine drinking. Bringing you closer to that elusive mythical taste of ‘terroir'.
£50 per person.
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
Become a fizz master. We take you on a journey to Champagne where you'll learn the difference between NV, Vintage and Grand Cru. Then on to taste the incredible value to be found in Cava country and learn why Prosecco is so popular. Our final stop is the phenomenon of Pet Nat in all its natural glory.
£75 per person.
FINE WINE UNEARTHED
Your chance to taste some posh kit with a guided tour through the some of the highest calibre wine regions of the world. Learn why they are so revered and why the wines are so sought after.
£150 per person.
WINE & FOOD
An experience where taste and stories come together. We work with private chefs, experts in creating dishes with quality produce, much like our winemakers. We create bespoke educational wine and food experiences that bring you closer to field, farm and vineyard. Hit 'Book A Tasting' to make an enquiry for format and pricing.
CORPORATE EVENTS
We work with a number of venues in the Midlands and the Cotswolds to deliver exciting engaging wine and culinary experiences.
Networking and entertaining are key components to a successful work event. Our tastings are informal and informative; creating an environment that oils the cogs for a fun time with the team.
Testimonials
"Sam is an absolute wine wizard! His knowledge, passion and ability to transform you into a budding wine enthusiast is magic."
My family and I had a private wine tasting, hosted by Sam. He brought an amazing selection of wines and was able to educate us about them in a way that was interactive, fun and memorable. He was clearly very knowledgeable and easily answered any questions we threw at him. Sam was an amazing host, great company and a lovely addition to our family evening. I would book Sam for any type of corporate or personal event and will be recommending him to my friends in the area.