An Idiot’s Guide to Wine: Comedia entre copas

Comedy show in which a monologue is combined with a guided tasting of five wines from different parts of the world, at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Alicante. It is offered in Spanish, performed by a local comedian.

This outing combines live comedy with wine tasting. A monologue written by Merrick Watts is interspersed with the tasting of five varieties from different countries, and each glass has its own flavour profile that serves as a thread for the jokes. The show is performed entirely in Spanish and is played by a comedian from Alicante.

The author of the text holds Level 3 of the WSET wine certification, a fact that forms the basis of much of the tasting element. The running time is about 70 minutes. Drinking alcohol is optional, and non-alcoholic drinks are available at an extra cost, which is not included in the ticket price. Recording the performance is not permitted.

It is designed for couples, groups of friends or people attending on their own who want to combine laughter with some learning about wine. The session takes place at the AC Hotel by Marriott, on Avenida de Elche, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.