stories in the glass
Nothing tells about a country and a culture like drinking traditions. Let us unfold Denmark and the Danes together by the glass.
A Different Wine Tasting
Practical information
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Where: You have the venue
What: we have wine, glasses, bread, and stories
You taste five glasses of wine
Number: Minimum 10 participants
Price: 399 DKK per participant
Meet our storytelling sommelier, Mette Thornval. Here, you’ll experience a unique wine tasting combined with historical knowledge and a delightful cast of characters.
You don’t need any prior knowledge of wine or history. We cater to those who are curious about tasting wine and who want to enjoy themselves in good company with colleagues or friends. Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy a story that relates to what we have in the glass.
We will naturally discuss the wine’s origin, production process, and producer, as well as its defining characteristics. From there, we take off on a historical or poetic journey not found in the wine encyclopedia, all while you savor the contents of your glass.
After a journey through Danish history, into the realm of imagination, or out into the great beyond, we’ll land safely and be ready for the next tasting. As images, personalities, and places float by, we’ll anchor them in memory with the flavors left behind.
Typically, our wine journey encompasses five wines, often classic styles, lasting about five quarters. The event can be held as a post-work gathering at companies or private venues. It can also serve as a prelude to a birthday celebration.
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Cheers Copenhagen!
Duration: 2 hour and 15 minutes
Start: Nyhavn
End: At Frue Plads
1 – 12 participants: 3480,- DKK
13 – 20 participants: 4100,- DKK
Tastings: 89,- DKK pr. person
Bar visit: 89,- DKK pr. person
Join us on a colourful and lively walk through Copenhagen where we explore history seen through Danish drinking traditions.
On this tour we combine tasting, chatting and learning. You will hear about the traditions of brewing beer and wine through the centuries in the Danish capital and together we will visit one of the iconic bars full of atmosphere and anecdotes.
You will hear what the poor man, the kings and nobles and the virtuous monks poured into their glasses. It may well be that the church preached strict rules and condemned the evils of alcohol and all the frivolity following from it, but reality turned out differently!
So good and bad come together and often in the company of alcohol. An example of this paradox is King Christian the 4th, recognised for his great architecture that we still enjoy today. Who else would have had 35.000 drinking glasses made specially for his crowning ceremony and replaced the streams of water in the fountains with wine..?
On this tour you are in for a treat of beer and wine traditions from the middle ages to the Renaissance and today. And we will of course also get to Carlsberg’s fascinating mix of eager innovation, sense of quality and family drama.
And one important thing: The walking pace is comfortable. There are five stops with tastings of beverage on the route, some of them on the road and others in some of the oldest bars in Copenhagen. If these walls could talk! Ah, but listen closely, they actually do.
We also have a tour about Carlsberg (Link)
This tour can also be done as a cultural talk
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Do you love wine? Let’s go for a Wine walk
Practical information
Duration: 2 hour and 15 minutes
Start: Nyhavn at the memorial anchor
End: At a wine bar
1 – 12 participants: 3480,- DKK
13 – 20 participants: 4100,- DKK
Tastings: 225,- DKK pr. person
What? A wine walk in cold Denmark? Oh yes, even the Vikings knew about wine. They tasted wine on their expeditions to the Frankish Empire and to Paris, and they demanded wine (among other things) as compensation for stopping plundering.
We will pass the highlights of Copenhagen and during the tour you will hear the vivid stories of the Danish wine. We also tell the story of – and taste! – the very special Rosenborg wine still served today, and you will hear about the extravagant royal parties in old times and the story about the Kings son in law drowning in the moat.
After an two hour city walking tour with tastings, we sit down at one of Copenhagen’s coziest wine bars. This is where the guide leaves you, but of course, you have the table for as long as you like.
This tour can also be done as a talk and wine tasting at your hotel.
customer testimonials
Meet some of our happy and satisfied customers
"Thank you so much for the city tour last Thursday. We have simply received so much feedback from people with praise for the guides!”
Bonnier Publications
“It was an immense pleasure - we will definitely come again 100%. Exciting stories, skillfully conveyed with a twinkle in the eye - and immense knowledge!!! THANK YOU”
Jeanette, Copenhagen
“It was a highly engaging presentation. The combination of historical information, amusing anecdotes, and questions directed at us made it an informative, enjoyable, and relevant tour for all of us."
Erik, Frederiksberg
“It was a highly engaging presentation. The combination of historical information, amusing anecdotes, and questions directed at us made it an informative, enjoyable, and relevant tour for all of us."
Erik, Frederiksberg
“ Mette was simply world-class as a guide. It was about her immense knowledge of Copenhagen, clever perspectives, really good rapport with all of us along the way, which felt very personal in the group, her ease in deviating from the script if there were comments or something happened along the way, friendliness, humor, and much more - a true pleasure!”
Claus, Københavns Professionshøjskole
“Thank you a 1000 times for a FANTASTIC tour last Friday! 😀 I've only received positive feedback from the other participants – a highly informative tour that was anything but boring.”
Charlotte, EWG Electronics ApS
“Our copenhagen started with cold misty n fog but Sara warmed it up instantly with stories full of history and wit!!!! She and Nils were really friendly and did their best to orientate us in this cool city .... highly recommended - see u guys in summer!.”
Singapore
“Sara was our tour guide in Copenhagen, she introduced us to the city and showed us how beautiful Copenhagen is. During the 4 hour walk we stopped at the palace and learned about Royal family, visited university, some historic churches, learned about history of Jewish community in Denmark and other sites (sorry, little Mermaid was not on our agenda). Sara took us to the hidden spots which we otherwise would miss, gave us great recommendations for our stay in the city. We absolutely enjoyed the tour and the city. We want to come back!”
Natasha, Atlanta
“Thank you for the inspiring Christmas tour, which was great for both the mind and the stomach. A truly wonderful tour that, as always when Copenhagen this Way is involved, provides a new perspective on the city – and in this case, also on Christmas. Highly recommended!”
Nataca København
“Thank you for a fantastic city walk yesterday. You are highly recommended..”
Helle, DLA Piper
“We went on two wonderful tours with Sara - Tour of Dragor and Biking Tour Of North Zealand and I would highly recommend Sara. She is very bright, interesting to listen to, and very patient. Most of all, Sara is easy to be with and a terrific guide. She really helped make our time in Denmark truly special!!!”
Adam C, Canada
“Thank you so much for a pleasant and informative city walk and quiz last Friday! We thought the event was really good, and we have also received a lot of positive feedback from the other participants.”
Susanne, Kammeradvokaten
“I want to give you a huge thank you for a truly exciting and engaging tour with our team. We had a great time, laughed, and gained a lot from it. You have our warmest recommendations, and I will definitely come back to you if we go on another trip”
Jannie