The Tasting House - Reading
The Tasting House
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Step into Tasting House and step into a small celebration of good things: chilled whites, bold reds and a parade of charcuterie that sings alongside them. This Reading gem turns wine discovery into play with an automated tasting system, letting you sample top-quality bottles in three pour sizes before you buy. Enjoy a leisurely brunch or coffee from the on-site weekend café, linger over a cheese board, or book one of their events for an evening of tasting-led stories. Warm staff, smart recommendations and a laid-back, sociable atmosphere make Tasting House the place to toast and uncover a new favourite.
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Guests praise Tasting House's impressive wine selection, self-service tasting system and helpful staff; some mention modest sharing portions and occasional seating limits—great for wine discovery.
Good selection of wines to try, nicely complemented by tapas style food. Good quality in convenient setting.
Very good wine, amazing food brunch, cheese platters) and friendly people
Brilliant independent gem in the centre of Reading that offers amazing wine in enomatic machines. This means you can try as little or as much as you'd like of the wines on offer, all while snacking on their yummy charcuterie/cheese boards or flatbreads. Pre-COVID, they also served brunch, lunch and tapas options, which were also delicious. The staff are all super friendly and really knowledgeable about the wines on offer. Definitely worth a visit!
Lovely service, great food and wine selections plus nice coffee if that's not your thing. Top floor area has great seating too and was very covid ready :
Very knowledgeable and friendly team. Found me a beautiful bottle of Amerone for a gift. When I have eaten and had drinks in, always on hand to advise an adventurous wine to match their pizza. My only complaint is their zoom tasting events always sell out before I can book!
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Bodegas Fontana Mesta Organic Verdejo (Spain)Intense; fresh notes of grass; fennel & white pepper. A crisp wine + excellent balance & slightly mineral finish.
£15 El Esteco Cuma Organic Torrontes (Argentina)Incredibly fresh & floral + notes of rose petals; jasmine & citrus fruits especially orange peel; typical of this grape.
£16 Mandrarossa Grillo (Italy)A straw yellow colour + vivid greenish hints. On the nose; intense & vibrant Sicilian citrus fruits such as medlar & grapefruit; & a light hint of savoury basil.
£16 Humberto Canale Intimo Blanco (Argentina)A blend of Sauvignon & Semillon reminiscent of a white Bordeaux; this subtle; steely & aromatic wine is perfect + sushi & other delicate seafood.
£17 Man Family Wines Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa)A refreshingly crisp Sauvignon Blanc that goes well + an afternoon lounging in the sun. Good + sushi; fish dishes & salads / simply as an aperitif.
£19 Ramon Bilbao Monte Llano Tinto Rioja (Spain)£15
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Tasting House operates as part of a small on-site cluster—coffee, a weekend café and the wine bar sit together—so visitors often start with coffee from the bench-style café and seamlessly transition into an afternoon of sample pours; many local regulars load a modest £10 onto the tasting card to explore a few wines and then top up once they find a favourite.
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