Minne’s wine tastings

Dive deeper into the world of wines at Minne

Come to Minne to taste carefully selected, current wines guided by top professionals. The wine bar at Minne regularly hosts both domestic wine experts and representatives from various wine estates worldwide.

Minne’s wine tastings are suitable for anyone interested in wines and also make a fantastic gift idea. While most of the tastings are conducted in Finnish, we also feature English-speaking guest lecturers hosting certain events.

This page presents our tastings held in English. You can find a full list of all our tastings here (in Finnish).


Our host Nicolas Dupuis

Tasting 17.9.2026

Champagne Alexandre Bonnet & Pinot Noir – One grape, six stories | Host: Nicolas Dupuis

The village of Les Riceys in the southern Côte des Bar is the kingdom of Pinot Noir. Nicolas Dupuis, Export Director at Domaine Alexandre Bonnet, takes us on a journey through this unique region with six wines made entirely from Pinot Noir – one of which, surprisingly, has no bubbles at all.

The tasting brings together blanc de noirs champagnes and rosés alongside a rare local speciality: the legendary Rosé des Riceys. Even at the turn of the 19th century, up to 90% of Champagne’s production consisted of still wine, and Les Riceys remains at the heart of this tradition.

The region’s proximity to Burgundy is reflected in its wine styles and long tradition of still winemaking. Through wines crafted by the house’s young cellar master, Irvin Charpentier, Nicolas will reveal the secrets of this exceptional village. During the evening, we will explore rosé wines produced using both blending and maceration methods, as well as single-vineyard champagnes from plots with different exposures. Welcome to Les Riceys!

Champagnes included in the tasting (6 cl per wine):

  • Alexandre Bonnet Rosé des Riceys « La Forêt » 2022
  • Alexandre Bonnet Rosé de Macération Les Contrées Extra Brut 2020
  • Alexandre Bonnet Rosé Extra Brut NV
  • Alexandre Bonnet Blanc de Noirs NV Extra Brut
  • Alexandre Bonnet Blanc de Noirs « La Forêt » Brut Nature 2020
  • Alexandre Bonnet Blanc de Noirs « Hardy » Extra Brut 2020

The tasting will be conducted in English.

A selection of Minne’s small finger foods will be served with the tasting.

Price:
79 €

Time and place:
Thursday 17 September 2026, 6–7 pm
Minne Champagne & Wine, Eteläesplanadi 14

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Our host Alexandre Salmon

Tasting 12.11.2026

Champagne Salmon – The many faces of Meunier | Host: Alexandre Salmon

This tasting shines a spotlight on Champagne’s most underrated star: Meunier. Guided by winegrower Alexandre Salmon, we will explore the house style, in which Meunier is not a supporting player but the very heart of its identity. As much as 85% of the estate’s vineyards are planted with Meunier, and Alexandre produces an impressive range of wines made entirely from the variety – from blanc de noirs champagnes and rosés to rare still Coteaux Champenois wines.

During the evening, you will taste the full spectrum of Meunier and learn everything you need to know about this increasingly celebrated Champagne grape variety.

Wines included in the tasting (6 cl per wine):

  • Salmon Meunier Brut NV
  • Salmon Meunier Brut Rosé NV
  • Salmon Spécial Club Meunier Les Ormes 2016
  • Salmon Coteaux Champenois Rouge Meunier Les Grèves 2022
  • Salmon Coteaux Champenois Blanc Meunier Les Grèves 2022

The tasting will be conducted in English.

A selection of Minne’s small finger foods will be served with the tasting.

Price:
69 €

Time and place:
Thursday 12 November 2026, 6–7 pm
Minne Champagne & Wine, Eteläesplanadi 14

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