Two Reasons to Explore Wine Differently in London
There are moments when curiosity gets the better of you. When you finally book that thing you've been meaning to book. When you decide that understanding what's actually in your glass is worth a bit of effort.
We're making it easier to say yes with two things worth getting excited about right now: a rare discount on our WSET wine courses in London, and an intimate wine and fragrance pairing event that's quite unlike anything else happening in the city.
20% Off WSET Wine Courses in London
Why Now Is a Great Time to Start Learning About Wine
If you've been curious about wine — properly curious, beyond just knowing what you like — a WSET qualification is the most widely respected way to build that knowledge. And right now, we're offering 20% off WSET wine courses at Humble Grape Wine School for women, using the code WSETWOMEN20.
Our wine lessons in London are led by certified WSET educators who take the subject seriously without ever making you feel like you should have already known that. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who's been happily drinking for years and wants to understand why they love what they love, there's a level for you.
We're based at 1 St Bride's Passage, EC4Y 8EJ — easy to reach, and a very long way from the stuffier corners of traditional wine education.
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines — Start Here
The WSET Level 1 is four relaxed evenings of tasting, learning, and genuinely enjoying yourself. You'll work through nine premium wines, get to grips with key grape varieties and wine styles, explore food pairing basics, and come away with the globally recognised WSET Level 1 certificate.
Dates: 29th June, 6th, 13th and 20th July 2026
Timings: 6.30pm – 8.30pm, including an evening snack
Price: £250 (use code WSETWOMEN20 for 20% off)
Location: Humble Grape Wine School, 1 St Bride's Passage, EC4Y 8EJ
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines — Go Further
Four full days, 45 wines from 11 countries, and a proper deep-dive into wine regions, production, labelling, and quality assessment. The WSET Level 2 is where things start to get genuinely exciting — and the globally recognised certificate that comes with it opens doors whether you're pursuing a career in wine or simply want to hold your own at a dinner party.
Dates: 30th May, 6th, 13th and 20th June 2026
Timings: 10am – 4.30pm, including lunch
Price: £650 (use code WSETWOMEN20 for 20% off)
Location: Humble Grape Wine School, 1 St Bride's Passage, EC4Y 8EJ
A Wine and Fragrance Pairing Event in London
When Two Sensory Worlds Collide
Here's the thing about wine and perfume: they're not supposed to mix. Wearing a scent to a wine tasting is famously the wrong thing to do — it confuses the nose, clouds the palate, and makes everyone else in the room quietly furious with you.
And yet. The two worlds have far more in common than the rules suggest.
Both wine and fragrance speak a language that goes straight past the rational mind — all stone fruit and forest floor, smoke and sea breeze, things you recognise before you can name them. Both are intimately tied to memory and emotion. And both reward the same quality: a willingness to pay attention.
Our Sniff & Sip® Event with Olfactive O
We've partnered with Olfactive O, a London-based independent perfume house founded by artist and perfumer Olivia Da Costa alongside her secret perfumer, for an exclusive perfume and wine pairing event that celebrates this connection properly.
Olfactive O creates scents designed to be felt as much as smelt — each one built to evoke a mood, a memory, a version of yourself. Through their signature Sniff & Sip® experiences, fragrance and wine are brought together not to analyse, but to open up conversation, instinct, and something a bit harder to define.
For this event, we've carefully paired wines and fragrances to bring out the best in each other. A crisp, mineral-driven white alongside a scent of cold stone and coastal air. A brooding, earthy red matched with something dark and woody that seems to speak the same language. The pairings are designed to shift your perspective — and to leave you with a richer vocabulary for both the glass and the skin.
Before You Book — A Few Things to Know
Please do not wear fragrance on the day (yes, even to this one)
Spaces are intimate and limited — early booking is strongly recommended
Events are non-refundable and non-transferrable
Two Ways to Explore Wine Differently
Whether you're after the structured satisfaction of a WSET wine course in London — with 20% off to sweeten the decision — or you want an evening that genuinely surprises you, there's never been a better reason to explore wine in a new way.
No snobbery. No pressure. Just great wine, brilliant people, and the kind of experiences you won't find anywhere else in London.
Browse our upcoming events and WSET courses and book your place before spaces go.
