Honest Grapes

United Kingdom • Wine & Dine

Award-winning* Honest Grapes engages both neophyte collectors and jaded connoisseurs looking for a fresh and exciting approach to develop their passion. With cellar building and portfolio management services as standard, Honest Grapes is renowned for the quality and variety of its events, with a full programme of winemaker dinners, regional tastings, and cultural experiences with luxury partners.

Honest Grapes is an industry-recognised leader in sustainable initiatives and practices, having picked up various "green" as well as fine wine awards in recent years. Their portfolio of growers has a focus on Burgundy and Italy, but all the iconic estates alongside the most exciting new artisan growers from across the world are represented, ahead of broader critical recognition.

  • The Independent's best Online Wine Shop (three years running 2019-2021), The Drinks Business Fine Wine Retailer of the Year 2020, and Green Award 2018 & 2020 (runner up in 2019), and Decanter's Best Subscription Wine Club and Outstanding Retailer of the year 2020
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Clays & Claret: Summer Shoot at Holland & Holland

A morning’s clay pigeon instruction & competition, followed by sabraging masterclass and Champagne, then a fine wine pairing BBQ.
Complete novices can easily pick up this skill and enjoy the thrill of shooting clays out of the sky. Experienced shots will improve with guidance from H&H’s expert instructors.
The itinerary: 9.00am: Arrive at Holland & Holland Shooting Grounds, for briefing, bacon rolls and tea and coffee. Division into teams, safety briefing and outline of the morning's activities and an introduction to your Holland and Holland instructors.
10.00am: Competition commences with teams rotating around the course.
11.30am: Elevenses served.
11.45am: Shooting continues.
1.00pm: Teams complete their course and register their scores.
1.00-3.30pm: Sabraging Masterclass and Champagne Reception, BBQ Lunch and paired fine Bordeaux (to be announced), served in the Wine Room. Digestifs/cigars available (not included)
2.00pm: Prize ceremony, with competition results and prize giving.
Wines will include the below, and more to be announced:

  • Château Cos d'Estournel 2016 - 100 points
  • Château Carmes Haut-Brion 2017 - 96 points
  • Château d’Yquem 2005 - 97+ points

When: Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 9am-3.30pm Where: Holland & Holland, Ducks Hill Rd, Harefield, Northwood HA6 2ST, United Kingdom Price: GBP450 per person

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