Welcome to Sommly: Discover Wine Events Across the UK
Finding a good wine event in the UK used to mean knowing the right people, following the right Instagram accounts, or stumbling across a poster in your local bottle shop. There had to be a better way.
That is why we built Sommly.
What is Sommly?
Sommly is a free platform for discovering wine events across the UK. Tastings, masterclasses, supper clubs, wine dinners, courses - if someone is pouring wine and teaching you something (or just letting you enjoy it), we want it listed here.
We built Sommly because the UK independent wine scene is genuinely brilliant right now. Wine bars are opening in unexpected places. Bottle shops are running weekly tastings that rival formal education. Importers are hosting grower dinners in back rooms and railway arches. But unless you already knew about them, you would probably never find out.
Sommly brings all of that together in one place. Search by postcode, browse by city, filter by event type. Find something happening tonight, this weekend, or next month.
Who is it for?
Two groups of people, really.
If you are a wine lover (or wine-curious, or just someone who fancies a nice evening out), Sommly is the easiest way to find what is happening near you. No more trawling individual websites or hoping the algorithm shows you the right post. Browse events, book tickets, done.
If you run wine events - whether you are a wine bar, bottle shop, importer, educator, or supper club host - Sommly gives you a dedicated platform built specifically for what you do. List your events for free, sell tickets with low transparent fees, and reach new customers who are actively looking for exactly what you offer. No commission on listings, no monthly subscription. We have built tools like QR check-in, embeddable widgets for your own website, discount codes, recurring event series, team roles, and Apple/Google Wallet passes.
Why wine events specifically?
Generic ticketing platforms treat a wine masterclass the same as a comedy night or a tech conference. We think wine events deserve something better. When someone searches Sommly, every result is relevant. The audience is already interested. And the platform is designed around how wine businesses actually work - multiple venues, different ticket tiers, tasting notes, food pairings.
What you will find on Sommly
We list events from independent wine businesses across the UK. That includes:
- Wine tastings - from casual drop-in sessions to structured flights of rare bottles
- Masterclasses - led by sommeliers, educators, and winemakers covering regions, grapes, and techniques
- Supper clubs and wine dinners - multi-course meals paired with carefully selected wines
- Courses - WSET preparation, beginner introductions, and deep dives into specific regions
- Online and hybrid events - join from anywhere, with wine packs shipped to your door
New events are added daily. If your favourite local wine bar is not on Sommly yet, tell them about us. Or tell us about them.
What comes next
We are just getting started. Over the coming months we will be adding more features for both event-goers and organisers, expanding our coverage across the UK, and writing about the wine stories and news that matter on this blog.
If you want to stay in the loop, keep an eye on the blog or browse what is on near you. And if you are running wine events and want a home for them, take a look at what we offer organisers.
Welcome aboard. Pour yourself something nice.