Christmas Artisan Market
Join us on November 29th for the return of our Artisan Market.
Join us this September as we throw open the doors to Bordeaux. Over two days, our tasting room will become a hub for exploring the region’s incredible diversity - from timeless classics to innovative, modern styles.
Stroll between three themed tables:
• ‘Fine Wine & En Primeur’: Discover Bordeaux at its best, where a modest upgrade in spend can lead to truly memorable wine experiences. We’ll also introduce the unique ‘en primeur’ system - your chance to secure exceptional releases from top châteaux before they’re bottled, and an exciting way to begin your wine-collecting journey.
• ‘Affordable Bordeaux’: Proof that great Bordeaux doesn’t have to break the bank. Taste vibrant whites, complex reds, and even a luscious dessert wine - all offering remarkable value.
• ‘Alternative Bordeaux’: Think Bordeaux is stuck in the past? Think again! Meet the new wave of Bordeaux: innovative and sometimes unconventional winemakers putting a fresh spin on this historic region.
Our Fine Wine Manager, Alex, and the JN Team will be on hand with stories, insights, and recommendations, plus a few tasty nibbles to keep you going.
Whether you’re a devoted claret enthusiast or simply curious to discover what Bordeaux has to offer, this is your chance to explore, taste, and perhaps take home a new favourite.
Free to attend - just drop in and enjoy!
This year we welcome back a few familiar faces and some new ones to the tasting room for what promises to be a fantastic afternoon of food, wine and other great gift ideas for the Christmas season.
Krumb Bakery - Sweet and savoury treats, from pies and tarts to breads everything freshly made.
Greenthumb HQ - A range of jams, preserves, chutneys, spice mixes & infused oils that range from deliciously sweet to the fiendishly hot!
Poacher's Pantry - Come sample freshly baked wheaten & sourdough breads, sweet and savoury treats and other baked goods. Plus a selection of Christmas hampers.
Wild About Soaps - Handcrafterd soaps, shampoo bars, hair conditioning rinses, organic body butter, oils and deodorant balms.
Ten Watch Chocolates - Artisan chocolates made using single origin, fair trade Madagascar chocolate.
McGraths of Annacloy - Offering award-winning homebred beef and lamb alongside locally sourced chicken and pork.
Shortcross - Joining us for the day, Shortcross will have a range of their spirits open for tasting.
📅 Saturday 29th November
⏰ 12-5pm
📍 JN Wine Tasting Room, Crossgar
🙌 No tickets required!
