Wine courses and tastings in Brussels
Mystery Tasting started as an online tasting initiative during the Covid pandemic, setting new standards for interactive online group tastings. However, as wine educators, we still believe a physical tasting or wine course is the best and most fun way to learn about wine.
Time flies... 2025-2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the in person tastings in Brussels. In all these years, hundreds of wines from wine regions all over Europe and the world were poured, but the basic recipe remains the same.
We offer a mix of topical wine courses in which we explore regions, wine styles and grape varieties in more detail, always with a focus on the (mystery) tasting. All sessions are held in English. If you are interested in other topics or perhaps a tailored session/course for a small group (also possible in Dutch or French), please contact us.
Time flies... 2025-2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the in person tastings in Brussels. In all these years, hundreds of wines from wine regions all over Europe and the world were poured, but the basic recipe remains the same.
We offer a mix of topical wine courses in which we explore regions, wine styles and grape varieties in more detail, always with a focus on the (mystery) tasting. All sessions are held in English. If you are interested in other topics or perhaps a tailored session/course for a small group (also possible in Dutch or French), please contact us.
Schedule for 2025-2026
Below you'll find the topics and dates for the next season.- September 5, 2025: Belgian sparkling wines (fully booked, waiting list)
"Belbul" is the new brand name for bubbly from Belgium. We'll explore various regions and grapes used to make traditional method sparkling wine in Belgium (NOTE: this topic was moved from last June, so only a few places are available)
- October 17, 2025: Jurançon - aromatic gems from the French South-West (fully booked, waiting list)
We've had a general tasting of Sud-Ouest wines two seasons ago, but now it's time for a deeper dive into one of the prime AOPs of the area, Jurançon. Not only was it Henry IV's favourite wine, it also offers depth, freshness and complexity to the modern consumer, both in dry and sweet.
- November 14, 2025: Greek food and wine (€95) (fully booked, waiting list)
For this one we appeal to a few longstanding friends of Mystery Tasting. One to cook for you, and one to initiate us in the secrets of Greek wine. Curious? Book your seat now!
- December 12, 2025: Rioja - anything but red (3 places available)
In the minds of most wine drinkers, Rioja is primarily associated to oaky, aged reds. After our terroir session of last year, time to showcase the rich variety of white and rosado wines!
- January 9, 2026: Blend your own - the white edition (3 places available)
The most fun and engaging session of the year is back! After two years of messing with reds, time to turn to white blends! Less risk of stains on your clothes... Limited to 12 seats.
- February 6, 2026: Faugères, where schist reigns (4 places available)
No season without Languedoc wine... Faugères stands out as the most homogeneous terroir of the region, with schist soils all over the place. But the wine styles produced are very diverse... come and taste one of the older and certainly most revered appellations in the Languedoc.
- March 13, 2026: Douro Valley - beyond port (fully booked, waiting list)
Our very first Portugal topic in the series! We start with the obvious Douro valley, showing the rise, both in quality and in quantity, of dry white and red wines.
- April 24, 2026: Cool climate Chile (fully booked, waiting list)
Another novelty: wines from Chile! Cooler conditions can be found either through latitude, altitude or proximity of the Ocean (or a combination of those). Let's discover!
- May 8, 2026: Kamptal - Riesling vs Grüner Veltliner (fully booked, waiting list)
Austria has risen to fame as one of the top quality wine producing countries in the world. Time to have a closer look at a slightly lesser known, but hugely impressive zone, Kamptal, where riesling and (mainly) Grüner Veltliner compete for top marks.
- June 19, 2026: The Blind Tasting Contest (4 places available)
We close this season with the tried and tested blind tasting, but this time we will only be using wines that have already been tasted in the preceding sessions of the season. Whose olfactive memory works best? We are bound to find out...
Sessions always take place on Friday evenings at 20h in Laeken (Brussels), easily reachable by public transport and close to the R0 and A12. Places are limited to 15 persons per evening... first come, first served! The cost per session is usually 70 euro, except for the food pairing session (95 euro) and the blending session (80 euro). The session on Belgian sparkling is cheaper (35 euro) as part of the wines are sponsored.
If you subscribe for the full series, we apply a discount of 5% (665 instead of 700 euro)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: the enrolment form is not a guarantee of reservation. Only when the amount due is paid is your spot secured. Like last year, we will apply a non-refund policy. Think of it as a concert ticket - of course, if you have booked and paid a session and can't make it yourself, we'll be happy to welcome your friend(s). Plenty of people out there who love fine wine, so that should not be too difficult.
Contact us at info@mysterytasting.com
