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SUMMARY:Pessac-Léognan L'Esprit Bordeaux Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Masterclass from 11am – 1pm followed by a light lunch \nFree Pour Tasting from 2pm – 3.30pm \nJacques Lurton\, President of the appellation accompanied by Séverine Bonnie of Château Malartic-Lagravière\, Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier\, Ghislain Boutemy of Château Haut-Lagrange and Marc Perrin of Château Carbonnieux will conduct a tasting and present Pessac-Léognan\, L’Esprit Bordeaux. They will be joined by semiotician Pascal Beucler who worked with the appellation on their re-branding. \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/pessac-leognan-lesprit-bordeaux-masterclass/
LOCATION:The St James’s Room\, 67 Pall Mall\, London\, SW1Y 5ES
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Marketing":MAILTO:mailto:jo@bellevillemarketing.com
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SUMMARY:2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup Tasting - LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE
DESCRIPTION:Tickets can be purchased via the PAYMENTS  page on the website.  Places are now limited so please check with Andrea for availability.  For more details about this tasting followed by light lunch please read on….. \nAbout the event? \nA tasting of the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup Case\, the top 12 scoring wines from the 2024 Governor’s Cup wine competition. The 2024 Case includes seven red wines\, five whites and one sparkling wine\, representing three regions across the Commonwealth — the Monticello AVA\, Northern Virginia\, and Shenandoah Valley. \nIn its 42nd year\, the competition received 752 entries from over 135 producers across the state this year. Wines were tasted and evaluated by 36 judges over two rounds. To see the full list of medallists\, visit virginiawine.org/governors-cup/awards. \nThe tasting will be led by Virginia Governor’s Cup Director of Judging Frank Morgan who is also a fellow Circle member. The tasting will be followed by a light lunch. The event is being sponsored by Virginia Wine. \nTiming: 11.30 am – 2.30 pm starting with the tasting and followed by a light lunch. \nCost: £15 for members\, £20 for AWE members\, £25 for guests \nWe do hope you can make it and please reserve your place now via this link.
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/2024-virginia-governors-cup-tasting-last-few-places-available/
LOCATION:10 Greek Street\, London\, W1D 4DH
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ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org
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SUMMARY:CWW - Let's talk about... The diversity of modern Italian winemaking and its adaptation to climate change\, with Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella
DESCRIPTION:The next of the Circle’s Let’s talk about… webinars will presented by brothers Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella\, who are ranked among Italy’s top winemakers and have both made important contributions to the quality and diversity of modern Italian wine. As usual\, the webinar is on a Tuesday at 5pm UK time\, with advance registration. \nThey will talk from their different perspectives\, Riccardo as consultant to more than 100 major wineries in Europe and beyond\, and Renzo as head of one of Italy’s most acclaimed family wineries. \nRiccardo\, founder of consulting company Ciasso Cotarella\, professor of oenology at the University of Tuscia and recognised as the President of Global Enologists and National President of Assoenologi\, Italy’s national enologist association\, stresses the importance of distinctiveness that sets Italy apart: “So many grape varieties\, so many territories\, so many appellations\, so much diversity within the same appellations\, varieties of soils\, exposures\, microclimates.” Alongside that lies the human element\, and he puts great emphasis on the value of the co-operative system. “Fifty-four per cent of  wine in Italy is produced by co-operatives today\, and this also gives them a great responsibility for the future of our country’s wine.” \nFor Renzo\, who is responsible for Famiglia Cotarella 200 hectares of vines and nearly two million bottle annual production\, climate change is both a challenge and an opportunity. “We obviously cannot change the climate\, but we can certainly manage it.” Referring to the present desire for refined\, more varietally characteristic yet intense wines\, after the powerful\, very rich styles of the 1980s and 90s\, he highlights the ‘turning point’ as older vineyards are replanted. “In the face of past experience and the current change in climate and style\, we ask ourselves: how should we do it?’ \nTo join what promises to be a very stimulating seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on Tuesday 5th November. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the link below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-6opj8iHNzjdb0rIZp7uF3HrrsHGCCo  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nThe final Let’s talk about… in 2024 – number 110 in the series – will be on November 19th\, when Marcos Zambartas will be presenting modern Cyprus\, visited by Circle members earlier this year.
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-italian-winemaking-with-the-cotarello-brothers/
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SUMMARY:Neusiedlersee\, Niederösterreich & IWSC Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Spritz Marketing invite you to taste the IWSC’s 2024 medal-winning Austrian wines\, together with the latest releases from Neusiedlersee DAC and Niederösterreich. \nIf you haven’t already done so\, tickets can be booked through Eventbrite. Book here.
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/neusiedlersee-niederosterreich-iwsc-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:The Stables\, WC2H 9LH
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spritz Marketing":MAILTO:gemma@spritzmarketing.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Les Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Annual Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Format: Free pour tasting \nArmelle Cruse\, Vice President of the Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc will be presenting a selection of wines from the remarkable 2022 vintage\, the final vintage of the current 2020 classification. Wines will be from across the 3 tier system: Cru Bourgeois\, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur and Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. Please join us to celebrate the success of the 2020 classification and to learn more about the upcoming 2025.
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/les-crus-bourgeois-du-medoc-annual-tasting/
LOCATION:67\, Pall Mall\, St James’s Room\, London\, SW1Y 5ES
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Marketing":MAILTO:mailto:jo@bellevillemarketing.com
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SUMMARY:IWSC Award-Winning Chinese Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the wine judges of the IWSC\,  Spritz Marketing invite you to taste the award-winning wines from the 2024 wine judging in China. \nThis is bound to be an interesting opportunity to taste a range of wines from China. Book your place via Eventbrite  here. \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/iwsc-award-winning-chinese-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:China Exchange\, 32A Gerrard Street\, London\, W1D 6JA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spritz Marketing":MAILTO:gemma@spritzmarketing.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T180000
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SUMMARY:CWW - Let's talk about... Cyprus wine: a historical review 1920s - 2020s\, by Marcos Zambartas
DESCRIPTION:For the final Circle Let’s talk about… webinar of 2024 we are delighted to welcome Marcos Zambartas\, who members on the Circle trip to Cyprus earlier this year will happily remember. As usual\, the webinar is on a Tuesday at 5pm UK time\, with advance registration. \nThis session will be an opportunity to be reintroduced to the Cypriot wine industry. Marcos will describe 100 years of wine making on the island\, from the 1920s to 2020s. He will cover the progress from homemade wine in traditional clay pots to multi-million-litre production units exporting in bulk to all continents\, and on to today when there is a 90% drop in vineyard land but quality is as high as ever. What are the lessons of the past and what will the future bring? \nMarcos is owner and MD of Zambartas Winery\, a medium-size winery near Limassol founded in 2005. He joined the family company after completing degrees in chemistry at Imperial College\, London\, and oenology at Adelaide University\, and in 2014 he succeeded his father in managing the winery.  Today\, Marcos oversees all operations and sets the strategy and goals of the winery. He is the winery’s ‘face’ in promotional activities locally and internationally\, is a Master of Wine student and is involved with the 14-strong growers association WINECORE (WINEries’ of Cyprus Own Rooted Evolution)\, which focuses on promoting and elevating Cyprus’s unique local varieties. \nSee @Marcos Zambartas\, @Zambartas Wines\, #cypruswine www.zambartaswineries.com \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on Tuesday 19th November. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the link below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-ChqTksHNRlgxU8C-Ok_41cRbplQkAz \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nAlready on the schedule for 2025\, when the first Let’s talk about will be held on January 7th\, are an update on Jura from Circle member Wink Lorch and explanation of regenerative viticulture with a presenter from the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-cyprus-with-marcos-zambartas-of-wine-core/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org
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SUMMARY:Can You Taste Chilean Terroir?
DESCRIPTION:A talk & blind tasting hosted by Tim Aitkin MW & Ventisquero’s Filipe Tosso.  Including VWE’s new range from Chile’s most extreme southerly vineyards. Guest Speaker Professor Alex Maltman. \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/can-you-taste-chilean-terroir/
LOCATION:St James’ Room\, 67 Pall Mall\, London\, SW1Y 5ES
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Wellings PR":MAILTO:emma@ew-pr.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Wines of Chile - Susie & Peter’s Chile Wines of the Year Masterclass & Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Wines of Chile invite you to ‘Susie & Peter’s Chilean Wines of the Year’ – a masterclass and walk-around tasting featuring showcasing some of the best\, most eclectic\, innovative\, surprising\, delicious and fine wines Chile currently has to offer. \nFollowing on from an extensive tasting carried out in June 2024 in conjunction with Wines of Chile\, for which specific samples were requested on the back of prior tastings\, Susie & Peter launched their Chile Wines of the Year Podcast & Report. \n‘We felt frustrated that\, whenever we go to Chile\, we see a range of producers and wines that are funky\, fun and increasingly fine – and yet in a major market like the UK\, we rarely get to see or taste that reality’ comments Richards. ‘With this initiative\, we want to showcase the modern diversity and excitement of Chilean wine to try to change this.’ \nThis event will feature a tasting of a selection of the standout wines from the report along with a masterclass showcasing eight wines selected by Susie & Peter and includes an update on the Chilean wine scene and anecdotal insights from the winemakers. \nTimings: Tasting opens:  11:00am – 15:00pm \nMasterclass: 11:30am – 13:00 pm \nYou can register your attendance to the tasting or to both the masterclass and tasting via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1007415365477?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease let them know if you need any further information on the above event (info@winesofchile.org.uk)\, and they look forward to seeing you on the 26th November 2024 \nTo view Susie & Peter’s podcast and report: https://susieandpeter.com/podcast-episodes/season-six/chile-wines-of-the-year/
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/wines-of-chile-susie-peters-chile-wines-of-the-year-masterclass-tasting/
LOCATION:ASIA House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wines of Chile":MAILTO:info@winesofchile.org.uk
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SUMMARY:CWW - Let's talk about... Jura wine with Wink Lorch
DESCRIPTION:CWW – Let’s talk about… Jura wine with Wink Lorch \nTuesday 7th January at 5pm GMT \nJoin us for the next Let’s talk about… seminar. \nWatch this space for full details in due course or contact Andrea/Helen on administrator@circleofwinewriters.org \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-jura-wine-with-wink-lorch/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T170000
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SUMMARY:Business France - VIN 2025: a French Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the world of French wine from Jura to the Rhône\, Languedoc to Corsica. \nA mix of wines seeking representation & products already on the UK market with 40+ producers \nAnne McHale will be leading wine walks around the tasting (more information to follow) \nSee you there! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/business-france-vin-2025-a-french-wine-tasting/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill\, 30 Portman Square\, London\, W1H 7BH
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ORGANIZER;CN="Business France":MAILTO:pandora.mistry@businessfrance.fr
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about...  Old World\, New World\, what in the World?\, with Nick Mills
DESCRIPTION:For session number two in the 2025 Let’s talk about season we’re delighted to welcome Nick Mills of spectacularly-sited\, much-lauded Rippon Vineyard in Central Otago\, New Zealand\, who will discuss the joys and challenges of making Pinot Noir on a mountainous island in the middle of the largest body of water on the planet ­– and much more besides. \nLet Nick explain: ‘Like you\, I grew up living in a thin film of life\, stuck to the outside of a molten ball of rock\, spinning around in a vacuum. I’ve also grown up on an organic\, multigenerational farm with mature\, unirrigated\, pre-phylloxera vines in a unique continental climate… out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. \n‘From my experience and travels in winegrowing\, I feel that many tropes of wine communication on old/new\, north/south\, taste/value are becoming less and less helpful. Winegrowing is a universal craft\, rooted in agriculture\, and it’s now more important than ever that drinkers understand this.’ He is much looking forward to presenting and discussing his thoughts to Circle members and guests. \nNick\, who has headed the Rippon team since 2022\, is – with his brother and sisters – the fourth generation of the Mills family to farm the land\, their focus to do justice to it and keep it alive for the generations to come. Though brought up on the farm\, he planned a career in professional skiing. When that was cut short by injury he moved to France for four years\, working at a number of top Burgundy domains. On his return to Rippon he introduced biodynamic practices. He is\, he says\, ‘as much a product of the farm as the vines and wines of Rippon themselves’. \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on January 21st. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7AieCLGARuar5-vFbjU9gg\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-old-world-new-world-what-in-the-world-with-nick-mills/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T180000
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SUMMARY:Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers have teamed up to run their UK and Ireland trade tastings together for the first time in Dublin (27 January)\, London (30 January) and Edinburgh (4 February). \nThe Aussies and Kiwis are good mates with lots in common. Fine wine\, great food\, stunning scenery\, the cool Southern Ocean and also their cool Antipodean attitude. Don’t miss this joint event to find out more! \nExplore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine under one roof. The tasting will showcase Australia and New Zealand’s distinctive terroirs\, vibrant winemaking communities and thrilling wines. \nThis is your chance to discover new wines\, revisit the classics\, meet the makers\, and catch up with importers. Across the roadshow\, there’ll be more than 1\,000 wines from 200 wineries. Highlights include: \n• wines from 54 regions across Australia and New Zealand\n• 44 grape varieties – from Assyrtiko to Uva di Troia\n• sparkling wines – including Moscato\, pét nat and sparkling Shiraz\n• alternative wines and new launches – minimal intervention wines\, low and no alcohol wines\, and wines from celebrities\n• certified organic and biodynamic wineries\, and\n• producers seeking distribution in the UK and Ireland – 17 wineries in London\, 8 in Edinburgh and Dublin. \nBrowse the tasting booklet for London\, Edinburgh and Dublin in advance to check out the wineries\, importers and all the wines. Printed versions of the tasting booklets will be available on the day. \nEmail jean@jeansmullen.com to attend \nContact:  uk@wineaustralia.com    sarahs@nzwine.com
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/australia-and-new-zealand-trade-tasting-2025/
LOCATION:The Alex Hotel\, 41 – 47 Fenian Street\, Dublin\, 41 - 47 Fenian Street\, Dublin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Australia":MAILTO:Emma.Baumann@wineaustralia.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T170000
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SUMMARY:Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers have teamed up to run their UK and Ireland trade tastings together for the first time in Dublin (27 January)\, London (30 January) and Edinburgh (4 February). \nThe Aussies and Kiwis are good mates with lots in common. Fine wine\, great food\, stunning scenery\, the cool Southern Ocean and also their cool Antipodean attitude. Don’t miss this joint event to find out more! \nExplore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine under one roof. The tasting will showcase Australia and New Zealand’s distinctive terroirs\, vibrant winemaking communities and thrilling wines. \nThis is your chance to discover new wines\, revisit the classics\, meet the makers\, and catch up with importers. Across the roadshow\, there’ll be more than 1\,000 wines from 200 wineries. Highlights include: \n• wines from 54 regions across Australia and New Zealand\n• 44 grape varieties – from Assyrtiko to Uva di Troia\n• sparkling wines – including Moscato\, pét nat and sparkling Shiraz\n• alternative wines and new launches – minimal intervention wines\, low and no alcohol wines\, and wines from celebrities\n• certified organic and biodynamic wineries\, and\n• producers seeking distribution in the UK and Ireland – 17 wineries in London\, 8 in Edinburgh and Dublin. \nBrowse the tasting booklet for London\, Edinburgh and Dublin in advance to check out the wineries\, importers and all the wines. Printed versions of the tasting booklets will be available on the day. \nRegister here \nContact:  uk@wineaustralia.com    sarahs@nzwine.com
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/australia-and-new-zealand-trade-tasting-2025-2/
LOCATION:Lindley Hall\, Royal Horticultural Halls\, Elverton Street\, London\, SW1P 2QW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Australia":MAILTO:Emma.Baumann@wineaustralia.com
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SUMMARY:Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers have teamed up to run their UK and Ireland trade tastings together for the first time in Dublin (27 January)\, London (30 January) and Edinburgh (4 February). \nThe Aussies and Kiwis are good mates with lots in common. Fine wine\, great food\, stunning scenery\, the cool Southern Ocean and also their cool Antipodean attitude. Don’t miss this joint event to find out more! \nExplore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine under one roof. The tasting will showcase Australia and New Zealand’s distinctive terroirs\, vibrant winemaking communities and thrilling wines. \nThis is your chance to discover new wines\, revisit the classics\, meet the makers\, and catch up with importers. Across the roadshow\, there’ll be more than 1\,000 wines from 200 wineries. Highlights include: \n• wines from 54 regions across Australia and New Zealand\n• 44 grape varieties – from Assyrtiko to Uva di Troia\n• sparkling wines – including Moscato\, pét nat and sparkling Shiraz\n• alternative wines and new launches – minimal intervention wines\, low and no alcohol wines\, and wines from celebrities\n• certified organic and biodynamic wineries\, and\n• producers seeking distribution in the UK and Ireland – 17 wineries in London\, 8 in Edinburgh and Dublin. \nBrowse the tasting booklet for London\, Edinburgh and Dublin in advance to check out the wineries\, importers and all the wines. Printed versions of the tasting booklets will be available on the day. \nRegister here \nContact:  uk@wineaustralia.com    sarahs@nzwine.com
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/australia-and-new-zealand-trade-tasting-2025-3/
LOCATION:The Balmoral\, 1 Princes Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 2EQ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Australia":MAILTO:Emma.Baumann@wineaustralia.com
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... Light strike: wine scandal\, with Peter Richards MW
DESCRIPTION:There’s good reason for earlier than usual information about this important webinar\, where Peter will bring us up to date on the light strike scandal following last year’s headline-hitting disclosures in the Wine Blast podcast he hosts with his wife and fellow MW Susie Barrie.  \nTo take full advantage of what Peter hopes will be a discussion as much as a presentation\, members and guests attending are invited to carry out their own light strike experiment\, starting a week ahead of the session. Full details of what to do are at the end of this invitation\, so please scroll on – after registering for the webinar – and be ready to take part. Joining in isn’t compulsory\, you can simply watch and listen as usual if you prefer. \nPeter will talk about what light strike is\, how and why it happens\, latest academic research\, what the (unpleasant) effects are\, and what can be done to prevent it. The discussion will also focus on why wine communicators have a duty to raise the prominence of this issue – wine drinkers are effectively being taken for mugs\, and that\, Peter believes\, is scandalous. Live tasting will allow experimenters to experience the effects. \nPeter Richards MW\, a CWW member\, is a much-respected writer and broadcaster. His TV work ranges from 12 years on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen to new wine-and-travel series The Wild Side of Wine. With Susie\, Peter hosts the acclaimed Wine Blast podcast\, one of the most successful drinks shows in global charts\, going out nearly 200 countries and regularly generating headlines in the national press. \nFor a taste of what is coming\, see the original podcast:\nhttps://susieandpeter.com/podcast-episodes/season-five-wine-blast-podcast/light-strike-wines-not-so-secret-scandal/ \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on Tuesday 4th February. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the link below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AJQhGGNfR_WjN7axKSzbFQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nImages:\nPeter Richards MW: Tom Gold/WineGB\nLight strike experiment: susieandpeter.com \nTo view instructions from Peter to participate in the session please follow the link below: \nhttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aexn3eq54itsmicmo6qpn/Let-s-talk-Light-Strike-Peter-Richards-instructions-Feb-4-25.pdf?rlkey=wfigq207g1gqeaqq5jmzj8r1q&st=tmnjchww&dl=0 \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-light-strike-wine-scandal-with-peter-richards-mw/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250218T170000
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... An introduction to regenerative viticulture\, with Becky Sykes and Justin Howard-Sneyd MW
DESCRIPTION:The highly topical but little understood subject of regenerative viticulture will be under discussion at the Circle’s next online seminar. Our presenters will be Becky Sykes and Justin Howard-Sneyd MW.  Becky is programme director of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF) and thus is ideally placed to provide an authoritative introduction to the practice. Justin is a trustee of the RVF. \nBecky will introduce the concept and explain how regenerative viticulture intersects with organic and biodynamic principles. She will also talk through the key practices\, discuss regional variations and explain how regenerative viticulture delivers climate resilience and improves ecosystems\, biodiversity and natural habitats. She can also provide information about the support the foundation provides to growers and the resources available (such as the recently released Literature Review). \nBecky’s position at the RVF gives her responsibility for research\, education and engagement. Her role is to develop the resources and community network needed to support and connect producers\, wherever they are on their regenerative journey. She also manages research projects and engages wine educators to spread both awareness and understanding of the benefits of regenerative viticulture. \nShe has a passion for regenerative viticulture\, sparked during her MSc in viticulture and oenology. She uses the stakeholder engagement expertise gained in her previous career as a public affairs PR consultant to forward the foundation’s aims. She also has a degree in aerospace engineering! \nTo learn more of the foundation’s work see\nwww.regenerativeviticulture.org\nand\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-regenerative-viticulture-foundation/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/RegenerativeViticulture/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/regenerativeviticulture/ \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on February 18th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/65g8OXpjRLKFfkQlvusDpQ  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nVineyard image – Hartenberg Wine Estate
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-an-introduction-to-regenerative-viticulture-with-becky-sykes-and-justin-howard-sneyd-mw/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T100000
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SUMMARY:Mentzendorff's Annual Portfolio Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The team at Mentzendorff are delighted to invite Circle of Wine Writers members to our Annual Portfolio Tasting taking place at One Great George Street on Tuesday 4th March 2025 . This event is the highlight of our calendar each year\, bringing together international winemakers from across our Portfolio to share our diverse range of champagnes\, wines\, fortified wines\, spirits and more. The full list of our portfolio can be found on our website here. \nHighlights of the tasting will include a first taste of new vintages release from across the portfolio\, wines from Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery who joined our Portfolio in January this year\, expertly guided Port and chocolate pairings and maybe even an extra special surprise for pancake day!\nThe registration website also has a “highlighted wines” section which will be updated with what’s “not to miss” in the run-up to the event. \nThis year\, guests will have the opportunity to attend three expert-led masterclasses\, which can be booked when registering on the website: \n10:30am – 11.15am • MASTERCLASS 1\nChampagne AYALA: The Expertise and Excellence of Chardonnay\nPresented by Hadrien Mouflard \n11:45am – 12.30pm • MASTERCLASS 2\nSpottswoode Winery: Four Decades of Environmental Leadership\nPresented by Heather de Savoye \n2:45pm – 3.30pm • MASTERCLASS 3\nPonzi Vineyards: *subject to be confirmed\nPresented by Carrie Kalscheuer \nThe tasting will run from 10am – 5pm\, and a light buffet lunch will be served. \nREGISTER HERE  https://eur.cvent.me/4B2lOq?rt=b94PXuXCb0eTXmsP3rTM5A&RefId=Circle+of+Wine+Writers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/mentzendorffs-annual-portfolio-tasting/
LOCATION:One Great George Street\, London\, SW1P 3AA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mentzendorff & Co Ltd":MAILTO:AnnaW@mentzendorff.co.uk
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... Mapping is so much more than drawing\, with Alessandro Masnaghetti
DESCRIPTION:Alessandro is known world wide as as Italy’s ‘mapman’\, and his exceptionally detailed atlases of Chianti Classico\, Barolo and Barbaresco are considered indispensable guides to the regions’ MGAs and UGAs. He’ll explain how the maps came about and the many elements that go into creating them. \n‘If you want to make a viticultural map\, you need to understand viticulture and oenology\,’ Alessandro says. During his presentation he will touch on multiple aspects of mapping wine regions\, from the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to elevation and exposure\, from natural factors in wine to how to delimit a cru\, from local tradition to mapping by 360-degree images\, from soil and subsoil to geographical boundaries. He will also compare Chianti Classico and Barolo. \nAlessandro originally studied nuclear engineering but his passion for wine soon took over\, leading to a celebrated and multi-faceted career as a taster\, editor\, journalist\, cartographer and educator. \nIn 1987 he founded the magazine Enogea\, which later became a publishing house\, through which he produces his maps and atlases. He received the Oeuvre culturelle de l’année award in 2021 from La Revue du Vin de France for his cartographic and research work. Most recently he has collaborated with Antonio Gallioni (Vinous) on mapping the great wine regions of California. \nLearn more of Alessandro’s work at www.enogea.it \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on March 4th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UsFFagVYSoS6jh-Xt7YGTg \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-mapping-is-so-much-more-than-drawing-with-alessandro-masnaghetti/
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... Ampelography and the future of wine\, with Olivier Bourdet-Pees
DESCRIPTION:Olivier\, head of the pioneering Plaimont co-operative in South West France\, will take a deep dive into the study of grape varieties and the vital role their diversity plays in shaping the future of wine. \nAs the industry faces increasing homogenisation and climate challenges\, Plaimont has championed rare Pyrenean grape varieties such as Petit Courbu\, Manseng Noir and Tardif\, preserving France’s rich viticultural heritage. Olivier will explain how a single rediscovered vine has led to a revival planting of 40 hectares\, which he believes will ensure unique\, resilient wines for generations to come\, and will discuss much more of his region’s role in the wider future of wine. \nOlivier joined Plaimont in 2008 as technical director\, with the specific aims of developing rediscovered grape varieties preserved in the co-operative’s unique vine conservatory and defining the most exciting micro-terroirs of the different appellations in which its members work. As managing director and head winemaker since 2012 he has continued the inspiring work of co-operative founder André Dubosc\, emphasising the exceptional diversity of grape varieties\, terroirs and savoir-faire of the IGP Côtes de Gascogne and AOC Saint Mont\, Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. \nBorn in Béarn\, Olivier grew up in a small co-operative farming family\, his passion for trees\, genetic diversity and wine inherited from his grandfather\, a nurseryman and viticulturist. After graduating in oenology and before Plaimont\, he spent 10 years between Bordeaux and South America\, as oneologist and technical director at the important co-operative winery les Vignerons de Tutiac and launching a unique winemaking project in Uruguay\, Viñedo de Minas\, where he planted 28 hectares of Tannat\, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. \nTo learn more see plaimont.com \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm GMT on March 18th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yvbj2dJKSP-q_ykmqFq3sQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-ampelography-and-the-future-of-wine-with-olivier-bourdet-pees/
LOCATION:Circle of Wine Writers
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... Wine judging - practice and purpose
DESCRIPTION:CWW Let’s talk about… Wine judging – practice and purpose\, with Charles Metcalfe\, Sue Eames\, Liz Gabay MW and Darrell Joseph \nOur distinguished panel of CWW members\, led by International Wine Challenge co-founder Charles Metcalfe\, will bring their experience of judging at different competitions in the UK\, Europe and beyond as they discuss a subject that sparks diverse reactions throughout the wine world. It promises to be both a serious and fun session as they share insights and anecdotes. \nCharles Metcalfe has presented many TV food and wine programmes\, and for 12 years was one of the Richard-and-Judy team on ITV’s ‘This Morning’. A prolific wine writer\, he is author of several books with his wife\, Kathryn McWhirter\, including on the wines of Portugal\, where he and Kathryn now live. Among education activity he teaches how to taste and judge wine at the University of Applied Sciences in Krems\, Austria. \nSue Eames DipWSET is British\, based in Paris and judges wine and spirits extensively in Europe\, including Tastevinage\, London Tasting Awards\, Mondial des Vins Blancs\, Concours General Agricole and Frankfort International. She is responsible for social media on the CWW committee\, a member of the Association of Wine Educators and as well as judging works as a freelance educator and communicator. \nWith a career spanning 40 years in wine\, much of it focusing on southern France\, Italy and central and eastern Europe\, Liz Gabay MW has judged in competitions since the late 1980s\, starting with early Wine magazine and Decanter events in rooms in obscure areas of London\, moving on to many more throughout Europe. Based in France since 2002\, she is renowned as a specialist in rosé. \nBased in Vienna\, Darrel Joseph is a wine writer\, judge and lecturer specialising in central and eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Since 1995\, he has contributed to numerous publications in the UK and USA and conducted masterclasses and wine tastings internationally. He has been a regional panel chair and judge in the Decanter World Wine Awards as well as judging in other competitions in Europe and Asia. \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on April 1st. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zQqImb75R46y_-eB-ZTBVg \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nPhoto of Sue Eames by Steven Morris
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-wine-judging-practice-and-purpose/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T170000
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... The new wines of Mount Etna\, with Benjamin North Spencer
DESCRIPTION:At the end of the 20th century\, the vineyards on the slopes of the volcano Mount Etna were nearly abandoned. Today\, there are more than 100 successful estates and hundreds of growers making some of the world’s finest wines from indigenous Sicilian grape varieties. On Europe’s largest active volcano\, this kind of rapid change doesn’t come easy. Join Etna expert Ben Spencer on an exploration of the rebirth of the wine region that has everyone talking about Sicily. \nBen\, a Circle member and DipWSET\, has lived and worked on Mount Etna since 2012. His journey into the world of wine began unexpectedly during an internship at a California winery 23 years ago. Now\, he is one of Etna’s most passionate ambassadors\, a consulting winemaker on the volcano\, a journalist and the founder of the Etna Wine School™ in Sicily. He is also the award-winning author of The New Wines of Mount Etna. Ben has studied with the Court of Master Sommeliers and the University of California\, Davis. \nTo learn more of how he spreads the word about Etna wine\, see etnawineschool.com \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on April 15th The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V7DU70DbTqix_UTCUnOwXg \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are available upon request). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers \nPhoto of Ben Spencer by Jason Johnson
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-the-new-wines-of-mount-etna-with-benjamin-north-spencer/
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk about... Georgian Qvevri wines\, then and now\, with Carla Capalbo
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on Georgia’s 8\,000 year-old winemaking tradition in large clay pots (qvevri)\, Carla has subtitled her presentation Family winemaking from Soviet times to today’s protests. She will talk us through the last 100 years to arrive at the current nightly demonstrations against the government and their repercussions for the wines and their makers. \nCarla Capalbo\, a Circle member\, is a food and wine writer and photographer. She’s based again in London after 25 years of living in Italy. She has written 14 books\, including three regional guides to Italy’s food and wine (Tuscany 1998\, Campania 2006 and Collio 2010\, which won the André Simon Best Wine Book Award). In 2017\, after visiting Georgia extensively over three years\, she published her large book\, Tasting Georgia\, A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus (winner of several awards\, including the Guild of Food Writer’s Food and Travel Award\, this book was ranked one of the six best travel books of the last decade by Newsweek). \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on May 6th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XUDK5dCdQzSV_CZVlaR5PQ  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (find links to this and earlier sessions in the members’ area of the website). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-georgian-qvevri-wines-then-and-now-with-carla-capalbo/
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SUMMARY:CWW Let's talk ... all about rosé\, with Elizabeth Gabay MW\, Ben Bernheim and rosé producers
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome Elizabeth Gabay MW and her son Ben Bernheim for a presentation that opens a series of 2025 events celebrating the complexity and beauty of rosé. \nLiz\, a CWW member\, and Ben have found themselves increasingly immersed in the world of rosé for the past seven years\, working with both producers and trade\, writing\, speaking and challenging perceptions of this often-underestimated wine. \nThis webinar will be an informal discussion where everyone can join in and discuss rosé. Liz and Ben will be joined by winemakers Georg Schweitzer\, from the new Austrian DAC Rosalia\, and Stefan Langmann and his daughter Verena Langmann from Weingut Langmann-Lex in Styria\, an area known for its Sauvignon Blancs and high-acid Wildbacher Schilcher rosés. Producers from Maremma\, in southern Tuscany\, and Greece will also take part. \nThis Let’s talk about… presentation precedes a series of face-to-face UK events in celebration of rosé. The first is Drink Pink Wednesday\, a London tasting of 200+ rosés on June 18th\, which\, says Liz\, could be both a dream day and a nightmare. There will be seven European national and regional tables plus independent producers. To highlight the scope of rosé there will be dry\, sweet\, sparkling\, fortified\, low alcohol\, natural versions\, plus masterclasses. \nLater happenings include a Fine Rosé Day tasting featuring rare vintages and niche rosés\, and Rosé as Fine Wine?\, a debate and vintage rosé tasting. Running alongside is the annual Rosé Writing Competition\, inviting submissions of blog posts\, articles\, and books published between August 2024 and August 2025. \nFor event inquiries\, contact events@pink.wine. More information is at pink.wine/events. Contacts: Ben Bernheim – ben@pink.wine Elizabeth Gabay MW – elizabeth@pink.wine \nBefore the Let’s talk about… session\, if you have any questions – climate change\, styles\, marketing\, grape varieties\, and more – do send them in to Andrea via administrator@circleofwinewriters.org. \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on May 20th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fQMykMFxSPO9TiEU5xmo3w  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are available upon request). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-all-about-rose-with-elizabeth-gabay-mw-ben-bernheim-and-rose-producers/
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SUMMARY:CWW - Let's talk about... A compelling case for German Chardonnay: what\, who and why you need to know\, with Paula Redes Sidore and Valerie Kathawala
DESCRIPTION:Join TRINK Magazine’s Paula Redes Sidore and Valerie Kathawala to deconstruct German Chardonnay: what makes it unique and worthy of global attention. This session will explore the wines’ impressive quality and diversity\, shaped by climate change\, distinctive terroirs and ambitious winemakers. \nJourney through key German Chardonnay regions\, and styles from Baden’s volcanic warmth to the Nahe’s cool limestone elegance. Paula and Valerie will analyse terroir’s impact\, evolving cellar practices and benchmark producers. Understand why German Chardonnay is a compelling\, evolving category and gain a new appreciation for its distinct character. \nTRINK Magazine is an independent digital publication dedicated to the diverse and dynamic wines of the German-speaking world. Paula and Valerie\, both CWW members\, are its co-founders and publishers. Based in Germany and New York respectively\, they were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts is essential for full appreciation. \nPaula is an American writer\, editor\, and translator who has called Germany home for more than two decades. She is the German regional specialist for JancisRobinson.com and with a masters in fiction writing she applies a storyteller’s eye to wine. \nValerie is a widely published journalist\, author and editor specialising in the wines of Germany and Austria. She is currently researching and writing the German Wine Scholar course for the Wine Scholar Guild (launching in autumn 2025). \nSee trinkmag.com \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on June 3rd. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J82PfbBITJOQ6Se01eyCVg \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (links to this and earlier sessions are available upon request). \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\nCWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-a-compelling-case-for-german-chardonnay-what-who-and-why-you-need-to-know-with-paula-redes-sidore-and-valerie-kathawala/
LOCATION:Circle of Wine Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T120000
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SUMMARY:Te Kano masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Spritz marketing invite you to a masterclass hosted by visiting New Zealander and Te Kano winemaker Dave Sutton; in his masterclass he will be showcasing a selection of single site pinots and chardonnays. \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/te-kano-masterclass/
LOCATION:Swan\, The Balcony Room\, 21 New Globe Walk\, Bankside\, London\, SE1 9DT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spritz Marketing":MAILTO:gemma@spritzmarketing.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T150955
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SUMMARY:CWW AGM 2025 notification
DESCRIPTION:2025 AGM notification – due to be held on Friday 6 June at 5 pm BST online. Link will be added here to join the meeting. \nDetails to follow. \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-agm-2025-notification/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T150955
CREATED:20250523T123521Z
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SUMMARY:Australian and New Zealand Masterclass and Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Aussies and Kiwis have lots in common: fine wine\, great food\, stunning scenery\, the cool Southern Ocean and also our cool Antipodean attitude. \nOur wines are an expression of our distinctive terroirs and the vibrant communities that craft them. Perfecting traditional techniques and inventing our own ways of doing things\, we push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse\, thrilling wines in the world. \nTaste the wines that have put Australia and New Zealand in the spotlight and discover exciting new wines that are coming out of the two countries today. Uncover regional and stylistic differences\, find out about winemaking techniques and innovative spirit\, and look into the future of Australian and New Zealand wine. \nThe masterclass line-up – five wines from Australia and five wines from New Zealand – includes organic and biodynamic wines\, minimal intervention and natural wines\, and alternative varieties and new wave styles. \nWe also invite you to explore contemporary styles in the free-pour tasting\, which features 60 wines. The flights are sparkling wine\, Riesling\, aromatic whites\, Sauvignon Blanc\, Chardonnay\, rosé\, light reds\, Pinot Noir\, Syrah/Shiraz\, and Cabernet and blends. From Pét-Nat to Uva di Troia\, we’ll challenge your perceptions of Australian and New Zealand wine. \nAll of the wines are available in the UK. If you’re looking to expand your portfolio of Australian and New Zealand wines\, this is a great opportunity to taste and explore a diverse range under one roof. \nPlease note that this is a trade tasting and is limited to wine trade and media only. \nMasterclass\n10.30 – 12.00\n14.00 – 15.30 \nFree-pour tasting\n10.00 – 17.00 \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/australian-and-new-zealand-masterclass-and-tasting/
LOCATION:The Castel Rooms\, 18-20 Castle Street\, Manchester\, M3 4LZ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Australia":MAILTO:Emma.Baumann@wineaustralia.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T150955
CREATED:20250605T093548Z
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SUMMARY:Let's talk about... Cultural attitudes towards wine in India and China\, with Reva K. Singh\, Ruma Singh and Janet Wang
DESCRIPTION:Be ready to step into the little-understood wine culture of the world’s two most populated countries\, as CWW members Reva K. Singh\, Ruma Singh and Janet Wang explain the historical background and modern attitudes to wine in India and China. \nThis session promises to be a fascinating eye-opener into how\, for example\, drinking patterns have changed in India over the past two decades and why China considers itself to be a culture steeped in wine. Much more besides will be discussed by our speakers\, from the influence of e-commerce to the rise of wine consumption among Indian women or why young people in China are bucking the world trend and drinking more wine.  \nReva K. Singh\, a former university lecturer in English literature and veteran magazine journalist\, is the  founder and publisher of Sommelier India – The Wine Magazine\, the first Indian magazine dedicated to wine in India. She has led or been on the editorial team of several high profile publications in India and abroad over the course of her publishing career. Reva is highly respected in the Indian wine industry and has been quoted in international newspapers and magazines discussing the wine culture in India. \nRuma Singh\, DipWSET\, is a highly regarded independent wine and spirits journalist and writer. She is an educator\, wine judge\, consultant and columnist for leading publications\, Indian and international\, and founder of her online wine magazine\, Between the Wines. In 2009 she became the first female president of the Bangalore Wine Club\, India’s foremost independent wine club. She believes communication and education are the ways to grow India’s wine culture. \nJanet Wang\, an internationally acclaimed specialist and consultant on Chinese wine\, is the author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance\, shortlisted for Louis Roederer Wine Book of the Year 2019 and overall winner of 2020 Gourmand Awards World Wine category. She is a wine pundit for Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch\, has spoken about Chinese wine on the BBC and runs corporate and social wine events for beverage sector investors\, universities\, China-related forums and high-profile private members clubs such as 67 Pall Mall.  \nTo join this Zoom seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on June 17th. The session\, including Q&As\, will last for approximately one hour. To register\, follow the links below. Guests will be very welcome\, but please let Andrea know their names. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FB4Gwm-ETE-CwwGGj_YvbQ  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \nIf you can’t attend the live session\, there will be a recording available to watch afterwards on the Circle’s YouTube channel (find links to this and earlier sessions in the members’ area of the website).  \nMichèle Shah & Liz Sagues\, CWW online events organisers
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/lets-talk-about-cultural-attitudes-towards-wine-in-india-and-china-with-reva-k-singh-ruma-singh-and-janet-wang/
LOCATION:Circle of Wine Writers
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SUMMARY:English Wine Week
DESCRIPTION:Please use contact email Talya Roberson at Wine GB for more details.
URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/english-wine-week/
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ORGANIZER;CN="WineGB":MAILTO:Tayla@winegb.co.uk
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