Circle of Wine Writers

Pushing the boundaries of South American wine: CWW tasting
2018-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Olympia London, Olympia London, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
South America’s wine frontiers are constantly changing. Regional specialist and CWW Editor Amanda Barnes presents a guided tasting of wines from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay which are changing the traditional parameters of viticulture and reflect the adventurous new generation of winemakers in South America today.
Join us for this free masterclass and tasting at London Wine Fair on Wednesday 23rd May at 4pm in the walk-up tasting area. Seats are on a first-come first-served basis!

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.

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.

RSVP online

The European Confederation of Independent Wine Growers
2018-05-16 11:00 - 18:00 | Royal Horticultural Hall, Elverton Street, London, SW1p 2PE, United Kingdom
In their first UK trade tasting, The European Confederation of Independent Wine Growers is holding two tasting sessions in London on 16th May (11am-2pm and 3pm-6pm) where there will be over 60 producers from France, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain and Montenegro showcasing a wide range of wines.
RSVP: sara@randr.co.uk

Circle of Wine Writers AGM - 11.30 am at La Ferme, Farringdon Rd
2018-05-14 11:30 - 12:30 | La Ferme, 102-104 Farringdon Rd, London, EC1R 3EA, United Kingdom
We look forward to welcoming Circle members to attend the 58th AGM for the Circle of Wine Writers. This is an opportunity to meet with your committee and look at what has been happening over the past 12 months and discuss plans for the upcoming year. The AGM will be held from 11.30 am at La Ferme, 102-104 Farringdon Rd, London, EC1R 3EA. Members are invited to stay on for a delicious 3 course lunch (£25 per person plus service) with a French focus, under the guidance of Head Chef, Guillaume Dunos. Please bring a bottle of something special to share and enjoy with your fellow members and of course lunch.

Wines of Germany Trade Tasting - G Force - 1 May 2018
2018-05-01 11:00 - 17:00 | The Vinyl Factory, 51 Poland St, London, W1F 7LZ, United Kingdom
Over 200 wines from 18 producer and 6 importers on show, celebrating the force behind the German wine industry, the wines, the people and their vision for the future. It will also be the first opportunity to taste the brand new Wines of Germany ‘Top of the Crops’, discover the winner of the ‘Germany’s coolest wine’ competition and to hear from wine expert and retailer Jürgen Hammer about the great work Generation Riesling are doing for the category.

Wines of GB Trade & Press Tasting 2018
2018-04-26 10:30 - 17:00 | RHS Lindley Hall, Elverton Street, London, SW1P 2QW, United Kingdom
What’s on
• Exhibiting producers from around the country
• A central table featuring wines arranged in order of style
• Seminars, panel discussions and addresses from key-note speakers will take place during the day
• The industry briefing unveiling our latest data and projections
• Information on English Wine Week and Welsh Wine Week
For more information, email: tradetasting@winegb.co.uk

Amorim Cork and Wine Faults Seminar
2018-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 | China Exchange, 32A Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA
PUT A CORK IN IT!
Why are fine wines invariably closed with a cork – but why do we use the term ‘corked’ to describe all faulty wines? What causes those faults, and how can we identify, and name, them?
Dr Paulo Lopes, the R&D lead at Amorim – the Portuguese world leader in the production of whole, natural corks – will be in London to give a very special presentation to trade, press, sommeliers and wine students on Monday March 26th at 67 Pall Mall, from 2pm to 4pm.
He will focus not only on the huge strides being made by the cork industry for its future, but also on what happens to the wine when bottled and why closures can affect the wine inside in various ways.
This is a unique opportunity to not only learn more about the whole range of cork stoppers, their production and quality controls, but also to discover different wine faults in depth. What they are, how to spot them, and how they are caused – together with hands-on ‘nosing’ and experimenting.
Fascinating stuff, distilled into a simple approach to help anyone when opening bottles for their guests.
Entry is free, but space is limited. To book your place contact Fiona Campbell on 01225 7982095 or email at fionaccampbell@btopenworld.com

Lodi Tasting
2018-03-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Noble Rot, 51 Lamb's Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3NB, United Kingdom
Lodi is a treasure-trove of hidden secrets and the home of some of California’s most interesting old-vine vineyards. Best known for head-trained Zinfandel, there are also incredible plots of Cinsault, Petite Sirah, and other fascinating varieties grown side-by-side with great-value versions of the international varieties such as Cabernet, Chardonnay and Merlot. As one of California’s largest regions by acreage there is a massively diverse range of wines being made to suit all customers. Join us at Noble Rot to uncover these gems from Lodi in an intimate walk-around tasting, both with UK representation and those new to the market.

Time tasting: 11am-1pm (Trade and Press guests only)
Location: Noble Rot Restaurant and Wine Bar
RSVP: eleanor@randr.co.uk
Limited Spaces Available

Californian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
2018-03-15 11:00 - 16:00 | St James’s, 67 Pall Mall, London, London, SW1Y 5ES, United Kingdom
Californian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are two of the most distinctive styles of wine coming out of the Golden State, and yet within the past decade a host of new producers have emerged who are challenging the prevailing popular styles, generating a sense of reinvigoration and creating a more complex, dynamic and fascinating view of what these two benchmark varieties mean to California.
A range of wines showing classic Californian texture, and thrilling cool-climate freshness will be on offer at the tasting. This is the perfect opportunity to understand California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in all its nuanced glory focussing on the following regions: Santa Barbara County, Sonoma Coast and Sonoma Valley, Napa, Mendocino County, Monterey & Central Coast.
Time: 11am-4pm (Trade and Press guests only)
Location: 67 Pall Mall – St James’s Room
Contact Sara Davy for more information: sara@randr.co.uk

Koshu of Japan Trade & Press Tasting
2018-02-14 10:00 - 17:00 | St James’s, 67 Pall Mall, London, London, SW1Y 5ES, United Kingdom
Taste an extensive range of wines from the nine wineries that are part of the Koshu of Japan organisation from the Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan’s most premium wine-growing region. The focus of the tasting will be on the new 2017 vintage of Koshu, in addition to a smaller selection of international grape varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Strictly trade only.
Please register with: koj@thisisphipps.com
(02077 597400).

Wines of Chile Roadshow
2018-02-13 14:00 - 20:30 | The People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields,, Manchester, Machester, M3 3ER, United Kingdom
Wines of Chile is heading out on the road with a mini trade tasting and consumer event, and a sneak preview of what you can expect from this winemakers’ paradise in 2018.
Meet up with over 20 wineries joining us to showcase new wines, new launches and to get chatting about what Chile has to offer all sectors of the wine trade this year. Perfect for postChristmas range reviews…
Tuesday 13th February 2018 – MANCHESTER The People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER

Trade and press are invited from 2pm – 8.30pm (Consumers* will be admitted from 5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Wineries represented will include: Altaïr – Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile – Caliterra – Carmen – Casa Silva Casas del Bosque – Errázuriz – Emiliana – Garcés Silva – Hacienda Araucano – Koyle Viña Leyda – Luis Felipe Edwards – Requingua – San Pedro – Santa Rita Tabalí – Tarapacá – TerraNoble – Torreón de Paredes – Miguel Torres Chile Valdivieso & Caballo Loco – Ventisquero – Vistamar
You will also be able to taste some of Chile’s recent award-winners from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards including Arboleda, Aresti, Morandé and Pérez Cruz.
For further details, please contact Wines of Chile UK info@winesofchile.org.uk

Wines of Chile Roadshow
2018-02-08 14:00 - 20:30 | The Merchants Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EP, United Kingdom
Wines of Chile is heading out on the road with a mini trade tasting and consumer event, and a sneak preview of what you can expect from this winemakers’ paradise in 2018.
Meet up with over 20 wineries joining us to showcase new wines, new launches and to get chatting about what Chile has to offer all sectors of the wine trade this year. Perfect for postChristmas range reviews…
Thursday 8th February 2018 – EDINBURGH. The Merchants Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EP
Trade and press are invited from 2pm – 8.30pm (Consumers* will be admitted from 5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Wineries represented will include: Altaïr – Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile – Caliterra – Carmen – Casa Silva Casas del Bosque – Errázuriz – Emiliana – Garcés Silva – Hacienda Araucano – Koyle Viña Leyda – Luis Felipe Edwards – Requingua – San Pedro – Santa Rita Tabalí – Tarapacá – TerraNoble – Torreón de Paredes – Miguel Torres Chile Valdivieso & Caballo Loco – Ventisquero – Vistamar
You will also be able to taste some of Chile’s recent award-winners from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards including Arboleda, Aresti, Morandé and Pérez Cruz.
For further details, please contact Wines of Chile UK info@winesofchile.org.uk

Plaimont Producteurs
2018-02-07 10:00 - 20:30 | Carousel, Carousel, 71 Blandford Street, London, W1U 8AB, United Kingdom
Plaimont Producteurs are coming to London on Wednesday 7th February to show their wines available in the UK, as well as their work with long-lost ancient grape varieties of Southwest France for the first time in London. These grape varieties were discovered on a prephylloxera plot in Saint-Mont, and are currently being vinified and propagated by young technical coordinator Nadine Raymond, who will be on hand to explain the grape varieties and their potential.
10am: Open pour tasting begins, continues until 6pm
3pm: Dr Jamie Goode, Nadine Raymond and Olivier-Bourdet Pees will present a masterclass about these grapes, prephylloxera vines and a prephylloxera cuvée, exploring the heritage of the area
5pm: Christine Cabri, head winemaker of Plaimont, will present a masterclass on the grape varieties of SW France, and you will have the opportunity for the first time ever to put your blending skills to the test with Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu and the highly unique Arrufiac
6.30pm – 8.30pm: Drinks and canapés! Please do stay after the tasting and enjoy some drinks and canapés with the Plaimont team
Contact christina.rasmussen@westburycom.co.uk to register.

Vigno Tasting
2018-02-05
VIGNO is a dynamic collective of 15 producers in Maule, championing old-vine dry-farmed Carignan across a variety of sub-terroirs in the region, producing world-class wines with local character. VIGNO old-vine Chilean Carignan tasting and seminar chaired by fellow member Tim Atkin MW, 5th Feb (PM), Central London, limited places.
For further details contact nicky@nickysmithpr.co.uk

Wines of Chile Roadshow
2018-02-01 14:00 - 20:30 | Shoreditch Studios, 37 Batemans Row, London, London, EC2A 3HH, United Kingdom
Wines of Chile is heading out on the road with a mini trade tasting and consumer event, and a sneak preview of what you can expect from this winemakers’ paradise in 2018.
Meet up with over 20 wineries joining us to showcase new wines, new launches and to get chatting about what Chile has to offer all sectors of the wine trade this year. Perfect for postChristmas range reviews…
Thursday 1st February 2018 – LONDON Shoreditch Studios 37 Batemans Row, London EC2A 3HH

Trade and press are invited from 2pm – 8.30pm (Consumers* will be admitted from 5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Wineries represented will include: Altaïr – Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile – Caliterra – Carmen – Casa Silva Casas del Bosque – Errázuriz – Emiliana – Garcés Silva – Hacienda Araucano – Koyle Viña Leyda – Luis Felipe Edwards – Requingua – San Pedro – Santa Rita Tabalí – Tarapacá – TerraNoble – Torreón de Paredes – Miguel Torres Chile Valdivieso & Caballo Loco – Ventisquero – Vistamar
You will also be able to taste some of Chile’s recent award-winners from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards including Arboleda, Aresti, Morandé and Pérez Cruz.
For further details, please contact Wines of Chile UK info@winesofchile.org.uk

Wine Australia - Off The Vine
2026-04-29 19:32 | London tbc, London
Meet the masters of innovation and discover the new, the bold and the extraordinary.
Full invitation with more details to follow.

Wine Australia - Off The Vine - save the date
2026-04-29 19:32
Meet the masters of innovation and discover the new, the bold and the extraordinary.
Invitation with more details to follow.
Australian wine made our way.

Circle of Wine Writers 2018 AGM
2026-04-29 19:32
Circle members are invited to attend the 58th AGM of the Circle of Wine Writers to discuss activities of the past year and plans for the forthcoming 12 months. The venue and timing to be confirmed shortly.
