In-person events › Sipping & Socializing
Explore exceptional wines handpicked by Rockoly’s expert sommeliers. From bold reds to crisp whites, enjoy guided tastings that engage the senses and spark great conversation.
From $150 per person, and it falls as the group grows.
Swirl, sip and compare bold reds, crisp whites and everything in between while a sommelier at your office or venue tells you what to notice in each glass. Tasting side by side gets the whole team talking, from first impressions to favorites to friendly debates over which wine wins the room. No wine knowledge is needed, just a willingness to say what you taste.
Cheese plates, appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments
Add a gift for your guests with an exclusive wine equipment set they can take home as a keepsake. (+$40)
From the moment you book to the moment the chef says hello.
When you book
A $250 deposit reserves the date and comes off the total in full. Dates 2 weeks out book instantly; sooner than that, ask and we can often expedite.
Within a day
Every event gets a dedicated planner, at no cost. They shape it around your team — the menu, the timings, dietary needs, and the parts that make it yours.
1 week before
Tell us the final numbers and where we are setting up. Your planner checks the room, the power and the tables with you so nothing is a surprise on the day.
On the day
They bring the ingredients, the equipment and everything else, run the event, and leave the space exactly as they found it.
A breakdown of how the 2 hours runs.
0:00 – 0:10
Your chef sets up while the team arrives — drinks and something to nibble.
0:10 – 0:24
Meet your chef, hear the menu and split into stations.
0:24 – 1:12
Each station takes a part of the menu, with the chef moving between them.
1:12 – 1:30
A short competition or tasting challenge between stations.
1:30 – 1:48
Everything comes together and the team eats what it made.
1:48 – 2:00
Your chef clears everything away. You do not.
Everything else arrives with your chef.
Nothing to ship
Plans move. Every window below is counted back from your event date, and applies to in-person events like this one.
Cancellation
Refund of amounts paid, less any documented nonrecoverable costs already incurred.
Your choice: a 50% refund of the recoverable event amount, or a Rockoly credit for 100% of it.
Payments are nonrefundable. The event may still be eligible for rescheduling.
Rescheduling
One complimentary reschedule is permitted.
A rescheduling fee of 10% of the Event Subtotal or $500, whichever is greater.
A rescheduling fee of 25% of the Event Subtotal or $1,000, whichever is greater.
Headcount is confirmed 10 business days out, and credits last 12 months. The full terms — including no-shows, weather and what counts as a nonrecoverable cost — are in our Event Terms & Conditions.
As the group organizer, I loved how easy it was to get the Sipping & Socializing workshop underway and customize the details for our team. The in-person setup was smooth, Sommelier Emily kept everyone involved, and the event was genuinely fun from start to finish.
Drew Y.
I was completely new to wine tasting, but Sommelier Emily explained everything in simple steps and never made me feel rushed. I was surprised by how comfortable I felt participating, and I left feeling proud of what I learned with my team.
Emerson K.
We chose the Sipping & Socializing workshop for a team event and it was a great fit. Sommelier Emily balanced useful tips with plenty of personality, so the session felt interactive instead of like a lecture.
Alex A.
Sommelier Emily made Sipping & Socializing easy to enjoy from the start, and we learned about the wines instead of simply following a recipe.
Chloe U.
Dates, headcount, dietary needs, a menu change — tell us what you need and a planner comes back with a quote for your team.
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