Events

We aim to soon have an English Wine Tasting events at The Bell at Iden, hosted by Brian Lockie.

On this page you can read more about our English Wine expert, Brian Lockie.

About Brian Lockie (Wine Tutor)

Brian has had a long-term interest in wine but started his professional wine journey having created Top Shelf Wine Services around 12 years ago at the English Wine Centre where he joined the small existing tasting team as a freelance tutor, later moving on to becoming the lead wine tutor for eight of those years. Throughout that time, he has amassed a vast knowledge of the history of English Wine and has closely followed the growth and development of the current vineyards which make today’s excellent English vintages and enhance the reputation of English Wine.

Having studied at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and at Berry Brothers and Rudd Wine School, Brian has further developed a wide range of international knowledge and could possibly claim to be one of very few people who has delivered an English wine tasting event in France – in stuttering French – and a French wine tasting event in England in thankfully much better English!

He has had considerable experience in leading these events both domestically and internationally and along with many private bars, restaurants, clients and events, his list of corporate clients includes:

  • American Express Director’s Conference
  • Anglo – Swedish Trade Delegation
  • Barclays Bank Wealth Management Division
  • British Medical Association Wine Society
  • British Airways Cabin Crew Wine Club
  • Copenhagen Wine Society
  • Ditchling Wine Society
  • Estee Lauder Beauty Consultants Conference
  • French Champagne Producers Delegation
  • HSBC Private Client Event
  • Isle of man Food and Drink Society
  • Oslo Airport Duty Free Shop Staff
  • Rottingdean Wine Society
  • St. James’s Place Wealth Management Clients
  • Stockholm Wine Club


Media appearances:

  • The Hotel Inspector – Channel 5
  • South East at Six – BBC
  • Radio 4 – BBC
  • Seahaven FM – Local Radio
  • Sussex Business Times – Feature articles on Top Shelf Wine Services “Dinner with a Difference” product.

The Details

Wine Tuition & Tasting from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

  • Complimentary drink upon arrival.
  • English wine tasting & tuition by Brian Lockie. 
  • Tasting of 6 local wines.
  • Complimentary cheese, meat and charcuterie boards.
  • Complimentary membership to our Loyalty Card Programme.
  • All bottle take away purchases to be discounted on the night.
  • Members discount on future monthly tasting events.
  • Stay and enjoy live music by Mick Bolton, ex-Mott the Hoople & Dexy’s Midnight Runners.

The Tuition

Come and learn about some exquisite locally produced English wines!

Join Brian to savour some local wines from the heart of the English wine region. Brian Lockie, from Top Shelf Wines, has personally selected a number of award winning wines from Sussex, Kent and Hampshire, for you to sample and enjoy.