A wine Romance

Thursday 27th March | 28:50 By Night 

What a fantastic way to celebrate a week that includes the spring forward to British Summertime with our cheeky Uncorked the Unexpected wine-tasting party.

A heartfelt gratitude to the extraordinary team at 28-50 by night!

Team 28-50 is an exceptional group of individuals with relentless dedication. Each played a vital role in making our evening an absolute success.

A special mention goes to Raymund, whose exceptional management kept the party (and the bar) running like a well-oiled machine. And to be fair, we are quite a lively bunch of wine lovers!

Let’s also raise a glass to Mike Guthrie, Head Sommelier extraordinaire and the mastermind both in front and behind the scenes.  He quite literally stole the show!   Who doesn’t love a sommelier getting bossy with the right way to taste the delicious wine in your glass?  After all, that was the event we signed up for. 

We loved the blind-tasting taste-off, thoroughly enjoying the Old-World vs New-World theme. We explored two captivating wines – a wonderful fresh and light Vino Verde from Portugal representing the Old World and a smooth South African Shiraz punching above its New World weight!

The tasting competition notes were diligently collected and separated by handsome helper Henry into those that had answered correctly, and Mike pulled the lucky winner out of a champagne bucket.  Jane guessed correctly (actually, she had just been on holiday in South Africa, so she knew a thing or two already) and proudly took home a bottle to treasure.

Let’s not forget the canapes – 28-50’s MD Emiliano Isufi served us delicious parmesan arancini, Parma ham croquettes, and show-stopping mushroom and truffle tartlets that just melted in the mouth.

And by 8.30 pm, the music had begun, we were asked to take our seats as our private room was turning into a jazz space joining jazz-loving members of the public, seated for a calm dining experience.  Quite interesting trying to get our boisterous herd of cats to take their seats – but it was worth it for bubbly and heartfelt Jazz vocalist Nel Begley, who has found herself in the midst of the London Jazz Scene and was smack bang in the middle of our wine romance!

This wasn’t just a wine tasting;  the rest was down to you fabulous guests, creating a social symphony with old friends, new faces, and kindred spirits in an atmosphere of laughter, elegance, and a shared love of the finer things in life.

Baby, It Was Warm Inside x Marmalade Trust.

Tuesday, 21st January | Home Grown Club

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

On one of the coldest nights of the year, our fantastic crowd braved the chilly January evening to make our event unforgettable! You are true social superstars, full of energy and warmth. Despite what looked like an archeological dig outside (just road works!), you were quite the explorers finding your way to Home Grown. You made it happen!

A Glamorous Setting

Home Grown was our home for the evening, a stunning six-story Georgian townhouse in the heart of Marylebone. Its cozy, atmosphere was the perfect backdrop to foster the buzzing energy that made the night special.

A special thanks to those who joined in with our Sharing the Love campaign.  It was heartwarming that so many of you nominated friends who needed extra encouragement to join us. We met the 10 wonderful new faces who won the tickets and welcomed them into the Rendezvous circle.

Birthday Bonus

We celebrated new connections and special occasions—two guests celebrated their birthdays with us! It was a joy to see them share their special day surrounded by old and new friends.

Eighty incredible guests filled the space, including new guests from the Home Grown’s Membership, creating a buzz of laughter, conversation, and genuine connection. It was a night to remember, proof that January can give warmth, friendship, and new beginnings.

Marmalade Trust

Finally, thank you for supporting our partnership with the Marmalade Trust. Your generous donations are helping this incredible charity combat loneliness and foster meaningful connections across all ages. If you’d like to learn more about their work or get involved, check out the links below:

• Learn more
• Donate
• Volunteer with Marmalade Trust

Some lovely Feedback:-

Dear Barbara

It was lovely to meet you at your event yesterday, thank you for your very warm welcome.

The venue was beautiful, and the room was full of such interesting people!

Morning Barbara

Just to say last night was a fabulous event. I enjoyed it so much and so nice to reconnect with regulars, one of the highlights on my January calendar!