Luxury Scottish Food, Wine & Whisky Tasting Experience, Edinburgh

Indulge in a gourmet tour of Edinburgh, featuring wine and whisky tastings at luxurious venues. Explore the city’s culinary scene with a wine and food specialist as your guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cheval The Edinburgh Grand - Reservations are waiting at 3 beautiful Edinburgh venues. We taste sparkling wine, French white wine, Italian rose and red wines and finish with 2 contrasting single malt Scotch whiskies. Each beverage is paired with a delicious Scottish artisan food. Your guide is wine and spirit specialist with 20 years experience. You will be taught to swirl, sip and savour each sample and learn wine and whisky tasting techniques you can use at home.

Venue 1 - 1 hour
A stunning venue renown for its excellent, fresh produce.

Venue 2 - 1 hour
We take a short walk through Princes Street Gardens and arrive at a beautiful restaurant which prides itself on its locally grown produce and creative culinary flare.

Venue 3 - 40 minutes
Our third stop is a beautiful location with views looking out to Edinburgh’s Old Town and Castle. Here we have two contrasting single malt Scotch whiskies. You will learn to how to taste whisky and discover more about your preferred whisky style. The whisky is paired with a Scottish cheese selection and is the perfect way to finish your Scottish food, wine and whisky experience!

What's Included
  • Expert-led wine and food pairing masterclass
  • Local Edinburgh guide passionate about food and wine
  • Seated table reservations at three city centre restaurants
  • Sparkling wine, white, rose, red wine samples
  • Each wine paired with artisan food
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop Off
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Savoury food - A seasonal dish, for example West Coast Scallop with sparking wine followed by a sample of white wine paired with a local dish, eg Scottish Salmon.
  • Delicious Scottish savoury produce - Fresh, seasonal Scottish artisan produce, for example ham terrine paired with Italian Rose.
  • Seasonal savoury dish paired with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo red wine from Italy - For example, Aberdeenshire butterie with Lanark blue cheese, pickled pear, spinach and walnuts.
  • Whisky tasting with Scottish cheese selection. - A guided tasting of two contrasting single malt Scotch whiskies selected to suit your taste. Enjoy with a Scottish cheese board and oatcakes.
Additional Information

Experience the essence of Scotland on our 3 hour Food, Wine, and Whisky Tasting Tour. Perfect for foodies, wine enthusiasts, and whisky lovers, this tour offers a unique immersion into Scotland’s rich culinary culture.

Enjoy an afternoon of gourmet indulgence, tasting artisan Scottish foods paired with beautiful European wines and Scotch whisky. The tour includes reservations at 3 iconic Edinburgh’s estaurants, each offering authentically Scottish ambiance and culinary perspective.

Your host is a local Food and Wine Specialist with an intimate knowledge of Edinburgh’s culinary scene. With their expert insights and passion for food and drink, you’ll learn the art of food and wine pairing and about the unique characteristics that make each selection special. The educational aspect elevates the tour beyond a simple tasting experience, offering you the chance to deepen knowledge.

Book your ticket today and embark on a memorable journey of taste you’ll cherish for years to come.

  • If there are less than 6 tickets sold for the date you have booked, you will be offered an alternative date or a refund. Tours can not operate with less than 6 participants.
  • All participants must be over the age of 21 years and may be asked to provide proof of age.
  • This tour is not suitable for children.
Location
42 St Andrew Square
Saint Andrew Square
Please arrive in the foyer of The Edinburgh Grand, 42 St Andrews Square at 1:45pm. The experience starts at 2pm in our first restaurant with a glass of fizz. If you are late, please contact Joanne who will direct you to our table.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Anniesai66
Jul 24, 2024
This was by far one of the best wine and food pairings we have ever done! - Joanne was very knowledable about wine, whisky and the food. We have done many "tastings" and this was by far one of the best! The food was so fresh and was paired perfectly with all we ate. I would recommend Swirl, Sip, Socialize over and over. Fantastic!
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Getaway316474
Jun 17, 2024
Informative and tailored - Joanne was very knowledgeable about food and wine in Edinburgh. I learned a lot and tried lots of new and tasty food that was tailored to our interest.
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Chris_w
May 26, 2024
A brilliant day - We had a brilliant time with Joanne. The tour was informative and both the wine and food were of the highest quality. We would recommend to anyone, a thoroughly enjoyable day.
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Susanbd7541ok
Apr 19, 2024
Great Experience with a Great Hostess/Guide/Sommelier! - Started at the Balmoral Hotel moved on to The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant & finished up at Twenty Princes Street enjoying at least two different types of wine at each place along with varying types of delicious Scottish food. Joanne's knowledge for parings of food & wine, her engaging personality and her passion for Scotland and what she does made the time fly by. This was a great way to start our trip to Scotland and I highly recommend joining Joanne on this adventure. You won't be disappointed!
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Katehu92jx
Feb 7, 2024
Great food and wine tour in Edinburgh - Fabulous wine tour. Joanne is very knowledgeable and passionate and has loads of fun wine facts. The locations we visited were places I wouldn't normally think to go to but were lovely inside. I was also really impressed with the food and wine pairing. The flavours combined rso well. Would thoroughly recommend this tour!
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Mistersalty
Dec 7, 2023
Fun Tour! - Had a great time on this food and wine tasting tour. Joann was friendly and engaging and very knowedgable about wine and Scottish food. It was our first day in Edinburgh and it was a good way to get started in exploring the city. Highly recommended.
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Monkey_mango
Nov 9, 2023
Fantastic Wine Tour - What a day out! We started in a beautiful hotel tasting champagne and accompanied by some delicious nibbles. We then moved onto two other venues where the wine and food were equally as scrumptious and the portions were generous. Our tour guide was so interesting and informative. I now know what to look out for in the supermarket to find a decent bottle of wine and how to do a proper tasting! I haven’t stopped talking about it. It was definitely one of the best days out I’ve had in while. I highly recommend it!
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Bronwyn
Oct 7, 2023
Fun, entertaining and informative - A fun afternoon learning about wine, tasting delicious wine and food and wandering around our beautiful city! Highly recommended!
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Bronwynanderson
Oct 7, 2023
Fun and informative - Lovely afternoon chatting and learning about wine, food and our beautiful city! Highly recommended! !
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Limey34112
Oct 7, 2023
Unearthing the grape - I’ve never thought deeply about wine I drink what I like so it was very interesting to have facts “unearthed” by Bronwyn Anderson who is not only immensely knowledgeable but charming and fun with her information. The food pairing was well thought out, even my venture into the world of Haggis but Bronwyn had carefully selected wines that complimented that most unusual dish. Go you’ll love it !
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