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Whether you're bringing together clients, colleagues, partners or your wider community, we'd love to help create an experience that's thoughtfully designed around the people in the room.

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What is a Lunzer experience?

A Lunzer experience is a bespoke hospitality experience that uses wine as a catalyst for conversation and connection.

We believe the most memorable evenings aren't simply about exceptional food or great wine. They're about the conversations that unfold around the table, the stories that are shared and the connections that are made.

That's why every Lunzer experience is bespoke. It begins with understanding your guests, your objectives and the atmosphere you want to create. From there, we carefully curate the wines, shape the flow of the evening and host the experience so that conversation develops naturally.

There is no pressure to know anything about wine, no lectures and no right or wrong answers. Instead, we create relaxed, engaging experiences built around storytelling, curiosity and shared discovery.

Whether you're entertaining clients, bringing colleagues together, celebrating a milestone or creating opportunities for new relationships to grow, every Lunzer experience is thoughtfully designed around one simple idea.

How is a Lunzer experience different from a traditional wine tasting?

Traditional wine tastings have an important place in the world of wine, and we genuinely admire the knowledge, passion and expertise they celebrate. They are often designed to explore grape varieties, wine regions, terroir, winemaking techniques and tasting notes.

Our approach has a different purpose.

At Lunzer, we don't see wine as the destination. We see it as the beginning.

Rather than delivering a lecture or encouraging guests to find the 'right' tasting notes, we create immersive experiences built around storytelling, shared discovery and conversation. The wine becomes the catalyst, gently bringing people together, lowering barriers and creating an atmosphere where conversations unfold naturally.

There are no right or wrong answers. One of our favourite moments is when two people experience the same wine completely differently. We encourage every guest to trust their own palate, enjoy the stories and discover wine in their own way.

Guests often leave having learned something new about wine. More importantly, they leave having learned something about each other.

Wine is the catalyst. People are the purpose. Conversation is the outcome.

Do guests need to know anything about wine?

Absolutely not.

In fact, one of the nicest compliments we receive is when guests tell us they arrived knowing very little about wine and left feeling completely relaxed, inspired and eager to discover more.

A Lunzer experience is designed to be sophisticated but never pretentious, welcoming, engaging and enjoyable for everyone, whether you've never been to a wine event before or you've spent years exploring the world's wine regions.

There are no right or wrong answers, no pressure to identify obscure tasting notes and no expectation that anyone should know the difference between one grape variety and another. We believe wine should be explored with curiosity rather than confidence, and that every guest should feel comfortable trusting their own palate.

One of our favourite moments is when people around the same table experience exactly the same wine in completely different ways. That's not only expected, it's encouraged. Those different perspectives often lead to the best conversations.

Our role is simply to guide the evening, share the stories behind the wines and create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to join in, ask questions and enjoy discovering the wines together.

Whether you're taking your very first sip of an unfamiliar grape variety or you've been collecting wine for years, every guest brings something valuable to the table.

That's exactly how we think it should be.

How do you curate the wines for a Lunzer experience?

People often ask us how we choose the wines for a Lunzer experience.

The honest answer is that we don't really begin with the wines at all. By the time we're thinking about what to pour into the glasses, we've already spent time thinking about something much more important: the people who'll be around the table, why they're coming together and the kind of atmosphere we'd like to create. The wines are then carefully curated to support that experience.

Of course, every wine has to taste wonderful, but that's only part of the story. We're looking for wines with personality, wines with a sense of place and wines with stories worth telling, because those stories often become part of the conversations around the table.

Sometimes we'll introduce guests to a small family producer they've never heard of, perhaps working just beyond a world-famous vineyard, sharing the very same terroir but without the famous name or price tag. On other occasions we'll choose the second or third wine from one of the world's great estates, offering remarkable quality, wonderful character and exceptional value while still expressing the philosophy of that producer.

And sometimes the occasion simply calls for something iconic. Opening a celebrated bottle at exactly the right moment can create a wonderful sense of theatre and celebration. We're certainly not against prestige. We simply don't believe prestige should be the starting point.

We think just as carefully about the marriage of food and wine. A thoughtful pairing doesn't need to be complicated, but it should feel harmonious, elevating both the food and the wine while adding another layer to the experience.

For us, every bottle has to earn its place at the table. It should complement the food, suit the atmosphere and, perhaps most importantly, help create moments that people will remember. Because we're never simply choosing wines. We're designing an experience.

What if some of our guests don't drink alcohol?

Not a problem at all.

In fact, it's something we see more and more, and we're always delighted to accommodate.

For us, it's important that every guest feels equally included in the experience, regardless of what's in their glass. Nobody should ever feel like they're having a lesser experience because they've chosen not to drink alcohol.

Today's non-alcoholic options are better than ever, and we're fortunate to have access to some truly exceptional alternatives. Just as we carefully pair our wines with the food, we put the same thought and care into matching non-alcoholic drinks to create a balanced and memorable experience.

Whether someone chooses wine, doesn't drink alcohol, or simply prefers something different on the day, our aim is exactly the same.

For every guest to feel welcomed, included and able to enjoy the experience to the fullest.

How many guests can Lunzer host?

From intimate dinners for four guests to networking events with more than 350 people, we're equally at home creating memorable experiences of every size.

The ideal format often depends on what you're hoping to achieve. A hosted wine dinner naturally lends itself to smaller groups and longer conversations, while networking events can comfortably welcome much larger numbers.

Rather than thinking in terms of guest numbers, we begin with your objectives. Once we understand the purpose of the event, we'll recommend the format that best suits your guests and the experience you'd like to create.

Whether you're bringing together four people or several hundred, our goal remains exactly the same: to create an atmosphere where people feel relaxed, engaged and able to connect naturally.

Do you only work in London?

London is where we're based, and it's where we host many of our experiences.

However, our work has taken us far beyond the capital. Over the years we've created experiences across the UK and around the world, from Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai to Moscow, Monaco and destinations across Europe.

Whether you're planning an event in your own offices, at a venue in London or somewhere further afield, we're always happy to explore how we can help.

Wherever the location, our philosophy remains the same: thoughtful hospitality, carefully curated wines and memorable conversations that bring people together naturally.

How far in advance should we book?

As early as possible is always helpful, but don't worry if you're working to a tighter deadline.

Ideally, we'd recommend getting in touch around eight to twelve weeks before your event. This gives us plenty of time to understand your objectives, secure the right venue if needed, source the wines, plan the menu and carefully bring every element together.

That said, we've also created wonderful experiences at much shorter notice. If we can make it happen, we will.

The earlier we start the conversation, the more options we'll have available, but we're always happy to explore what's possible.

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