Circle of Wine Writers

Canada Tasting
2018-05-17 | Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1Y 5BJ, United Kingdom
At this year’s Canada Trade Tasting there will be wines and producers from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.

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London Wine Fair
2018-05-21 - 2018-05-23 | Olympia London, Olympia London, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Taste thousands of wines from around the world
This is your chance to comparatively taste 14,000+ wines from every region and price bracket, from France to Australia, Uruguay to the USA. The packed schedule of masterclasses is run by a who’s who of drinks expertise, with guided tastings from Lafite to London Gin, plus we’re even creating a dedicated Education Zone, in partnership with WSET, to make sure your knowledge is top-notch.

FVD 2018 Summer Tasting
2018-06-21 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | The Orangery, Holland Park, Kensington, W8 6LU, United Kingdom
FromVineyardsDirect.com will be hosting a summer tasting on Thursday 21st June at the Orangery in Holland Park.
There will be a selection of around 80 wines to try and producers will be present.
The press-only tasting session is from 4.30pm to 6pm, and of course you are most welcome to enjoy the evening beyond this.
To reply or for further information, please contact Sarah or Janet at Accent Communications: sarah@accent-communications.com / 020 8661 2016

Franciacorta Annual Showcase 2018
2018-09-03 | China Exchange, 32A Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA
Franciacorta’s Annual Showcase is being held at 67 Pall Mall on Monday 3rd September 2018. During the morning the showcase will display exquisite wines seeking distribution in the UK, followed by an afternoon tasting showcasing wines that are available in the UK.

Wine Australia - Mornington Peninsula Wines tasting
2018-09-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Australia House, Strand, London, WC2B 4LA
September 2018 will see a talented group of winemakers from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, return to the UK for a series of tastings and masterclasses promoting the region, its wines and its personalities.
The group of nine illustrious wineries includes Crittenden Estate, Kooyong, Moorooduc Estate, Ocean Eight, Paringa Estate, Polperro, Port Phillip Estate, Stonier, Ten Minutes by Tractor and Yabby Lake Vineyard. They first came to the UK as a group to promote the region in 2016 and due to the success of their visit, are returning with new stories to tell, new wines to taste and more people to meet. Focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the main event on Thursday 6th September will start with an intimate masterclass hosted by Australian expert Matthew Jukes, followed by a free-pour trade tasting in the afternoon where all the wineries will be showcasing a selection of wines.
The combination of powerhouse pioneers, winemakers, owners, legends and the ‘next-generation’, will certainly create a buzz in the trade as they make their way across the UK. The wineries on tour have ambitious aspirations and will be engaging further with trade and consumers in events across the south east including Vinoteca, 67 Pall Mall, The Wine Society and The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.
Mornington Peninsula is less than an hour’s drive south-east of Melbourne and enjoys a cool, maritime climate, which is evident in the world-class wines it produces. These award-winning wines are predominantly made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, although some cool-climate styles of Shiraz and Pinot Gris are also produced. With smaller, family-run wineries dominating the wine scene in this small region, the focus is on quality, character, elegance and longevity.
Matthew Jukes says, “It is very exciting to be welcoming back the Mornington Peninsula winemakers to the UK as this is one of the elite wine regions in the world and the wines on tasting will further underline the incredible standard of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produced in this idyllic peninsula.”

Meet the Chardonnay & Cabernet Crusaders
2018-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Villandry St James, 12 Waterloo Place, London, SW1Y 4AU, United Kingdom
Meet the Chardonnay and Cabernet crusaders in this double tasting on Wednesday 19th September:

Hugh Crichton, of Vidal Estate in Hawkes Bay, is championing Chardonnay
Alastair Rimmer, of Kleine Zalze in Stellanbosch, is championing Cabernet Sauvignon

Both winemakers will be showcasing three of their own wines and two that have inspired them.

Le Club des Grands Domaines, Vignobles & Signatures Tasting
2018-10-23 11:00 - 16:00 | University Women’s Club, 2 Audley Square, Mayfair, London, W1K 1DB, United Kingdom
Le Club Des Grands Domaines, Vignobles & Signatures will hold their first ever UK trade tasting where all 16 member producers* from Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley, Provence, South-West France, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Languedoc and Roussillon, the Loire Valley and Calvados, will showcase their wines.
Where: University Women’s Club, 2 Audley Square, London, W1K 1DB
When: 23rd October, 11am-4pm
RSVP emanuele@randr.co.uk; 020 7384 1333 to secure your place
* Domaine Paul Blanck & Fils, Domaines Cauhapé, Couly-Dutheil, Coume Del Mas, Champagne Drappier, Jean Durup Père et Fils, Figuière, Roger Groult, Guilbaud Frères, Vignobles Joseph Janoueix, Alain Jaume, Famille Lesgourgues, Famille Orliac – Domaine de L’Hortus, Domaines Dominique Piron, Famille Roux – Domaine Roux, Château de Tracy
