I wasn't really sure what to expect as we were joining a group to celebrate an anniversary. There is a certain amount of snobbery around wine knowledge, but this was not the experience of our wine tasting experience with the Cambridgeshire wine school. The day was the right balance of educational content, challenges to common perceptions and the opportunity to taste some delicious wines. There is plenty to demystify and Mark is the font of all knowledge when it comes to wine. Unlike a previous experience, there was no hard sell to ensure that you left with a case of something, (although we did decide to stop off to make a purchase based on the tasting). The venue was perfect for the session. The lunch was generous in portions and most tastes were catered for. (Mark spoke about various cheeses whilst introducing the red wines, and whilst we had a taster, I was craving a cheese board by the end of the day, although i doubt I would have been able to consume much more than a morsel after the large lunch)! We also learnt how to pop a champagne cork with a sword. I would recommend this fascinating experience.

Fantastic day, informative, and I learned so much. Discovered, I actually like some white wines! Mark was just brilliant, natural humour a d he kept us all engaged. Lunch was beautiful, too. Added bonus was a short tour of the college and gardens. Highly recommended.

Mark was very compelling and clear. He is low key and presents well. His choice of wines was good and broad enough to get a good overall background. There could have been a bit more food - not too much but simply a baguette cut up for example, or chopped cucumber. I felt the small 2 pieces of cheese for 6 wines not quite enough.

Fantastic day at Selwyn college with the Cambridgeshire Wine School. The day started well with our first tasting of Champagne with Mark proceeding to describe the impact of the climate, grape and fermentation process on the contents of our glasses. We were informed and guided guided through the complex flavours and textures from the many wines we sampled - starting with the whites and proceeding to reds. We learnt a lot during the day, with our ability to evaluate and savour the different wines steadily improving. The group was an ideal size - around 12 people enabling the ample opportunity to ask question in a social setting. The location was fantastic, good lunch and a great opportunity to see the college grounds. Fully exceeded expectations and we look forward to future events.