Saturday 17th April 2027 – New World Wines paired with Old World Cheeses Virtual Tasting
Price range: £55.00 through £150.00
Rule-breakers meet rule-makers.
This tasting pairs bold, sunny wines from the New World with the classic cheeses of the Old, the ones Europe has been perfecting for centuries.
Think a zippy New Zealand white next to a French goat's cheese, or a big Aussie red against a proper Alpine hard cheese. Some pairings are old friends meeting for the first time. Some are a very happy accident. Either way, it's a trip around the world without leaving the sofa.
New for 2027: score every pairing from your phone with our voting portal, then find out live which one won the night.
In the (2-person) box:
- 5 selections of New World Wine (roughly 175ml each)
- 5 portions of Old World Cheese (roughly 80g each)
- A pairings menu
- Your voting card with QR code
- Tasting instructions
Harry Baines (a.k.a. The Big Cheese) will informally guide you through the menu and pairings LIVE on Facebook at 8:00pm GMT on Saturday 17th April 2027.
Please note: The products in the tasting will vary from the picture. All tasting boxes will arrive on either Thursday or Friday before the event. We cannot guarantee which date you will receive your box. Orders close on Sunday 11th April 2027.
Tickets available
SKU: VIR-EVE-NEW-OLD-WORLD-2027
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About This Tasting
Bold, sunny wines from the New World meet the classic cheeses of the Old World: five pairings, tasted live from your sofa.
New for 2027: our voting portal. Scan the QR code on the card in your box (there's nothing to download) and score every pairing from your phone as you taste. Some scores go up on the stream straight away. The rest stay hidden until the grand reveal, when we count down the pairings from last to first. Afterwards, save your tasting notes so you can find your favourite wine again.
How it works
A cheese and wine tasting selection designed for two people, delivered right to your door. Sign in to Facebook and join The Big Cheese LIVE at 8.00pm on Saturday 17th April 2027 for five bespoke pairings of New World wine and Old World cheese, entertaining and informative (if not a little tipsy).
Delivery
Delivery is included in the price. We will send out your tasting box, which will arrive on either Thursday or Friday before the event.
Where to keep your box
When your tasting box arrives, put the cheese in the fridge straight away. Keep the white wine chilled and the red wine at room temperature to really get the flavours going.
When to serve the cheese
Take the cheeses out of the fridge an hour to an hour and a half before the live event, so they come up to room temperature. They go well with bread, crackers, chutney, olives and cured meats. There are no wrong accompaniments here.
Order your Virtual Cheese Tasting kit today to make sure you've got everything you need before the LIVE event (Saturday 17th April 2027 @ 8.00pm).