Circle of Wine Writers

California Wines 'Behind the Wines' virtual event - Ep. 12 – Sparkling
2020-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London)
Behind the Wines | Ep. 11 – Nicole Hitchcock, Winemaker, J Vineyards and Winery
California Wines continues their virtual events aimed at keeping the international wine trade connected with “Behind the Wines” series with Elaine Chukan Brown – a virtual chat and wine tasting featuring focused conversations with top California producers
Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
Time: 10:00am Pacific time//6:00pm UK
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California Wines 'Behind the Wines' virtual event - Ep. 11 – Pinot Noir
2020-06-16 18:00 - 19:00
Behind the Wines | Ep. 11 – Sarah Wuethrich, Maggy Hawk
California Wines continues their virtual events aimed at keeping the international wine trade connected with “Behind the Wines” series with Elaine Chukan Brown – a virtual chat and wine tasting featuring focused conversations with top California producers
Date: Tuesday, June 16th
Time: 10:00am Pacific time//6:00pm UK
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Australian Wine - Australia’s 2020 Vintage Webinar
2020-06-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join winemakers Virginia Willcock (Vasse Felix), Louisa Rose (Yalumba) and Sarah Crowe (Yarra Yering) to hear their take on the unprecedented 2020 vintage in Margaret River, Barossa Valley and Yarra Valley.
The winemakers will be beaming in live from their respective regions, with Sarah Ahmed leading the conversation and fielding questions.
They will be sharing their perspectives on vintage for their wines and regions. You’ll get a flavour of the year, hear about comparative vintages, and what was different this time. Discover the opportunities and challenges of the season, and find out what the winemakers are learning and how they’re adapting.
Before and during the webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions. Want to know Virginia’s favourite thing about harvest? Does Louisa have any harvest traditions or superstitions? What is Sarah doing differently in the winery this year? This is your chance to ask.
This webinar is free and open to all. You’re welcome to share details with colleagues and wine friends.
For more information about the webinar, the winemakers and to register, please visit https://www.wineaustralia.com/whats-happening/events/webinar-australias-2020-vintage

California Wines 'Behind the Wines' virtual event - Ep. 10 – Chardonnay
2020-06-09 18:00 - 19:00
Behind the Wines | Ep. 10 – Stephane Vivier, Stony Hill & Michael McNeill, Hanzell Vineyards
California Wines continues their virtual events aimed at keeping the international wine trade connected with “Behind the Wines” series with Elaine Chukan Brown – a virtual chat and wine tasting featuring focused conversations with top California producers
Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Time: 10:00am Pacific time//6:00pm UK
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California Wines virtual event
2020-05-19 18:00 - 19:00
California Wines continues their virtual events aimed at keeping the international wine trade connected with “Behind the Wines” series with Elaine Chukan Brown – a virtual chat and wine tasting featuring focused conversations with top California producers.
Behind the Wines with Elaine Chukan Brown | Ep. 7 – Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards
Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 10:00am Pacific time//6:00pm UK
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Taste Champagne returns to London in 2020
2020-03-25 11:00 - 17:00 | The Lindley Hall, The Royal Horticultural Halls, Elverton St, London, SW1P 2PB
Following the resounding success of the inaugural Taste Champagne London 2019, the biggest champagne event series in the new world is returning to London in 2020.
Hosted by Australian champagne expert and International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year Tyson Stelzer, Taste Champagne 2020 will step up to a larger venue in The Lindley Hall at The Royal Horticultural Halls.
Taste Champagne 2020 will introduce specially focused masterclass sessions for the first time, hosted by Champagne’s top chef de caves including Louis Roederer’s Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon and Charles Heidsieck’s Cyril Brun.
Taste Champagne London 2020 will be held on Wednesday 25 March 2020 and welcomes wine professionals and media between 11am and 5pm and public between 6pm and 9pm.

Oenotrade Portfolio Tasting
2020-02-26 10:30 - 17:00 | Landing 42, Leadenhall Building, London, EC3V
OenoTrade invites members of the trade and press to attend our first portfolio tasting in the stunning Leadenhall Building in the heart of the City. During the day there will be a series of exciting masterclasses including Loic Pasquet who will offer a rare chance to taste his exquisite Liber Pater wines. Guests are invited to enjoy a walk-around tasting featuring our top producers including Penfolds, Inglenook, Cardinale, Verité, Benjamin Romeo, Dominio de Es, and Chateau Belle-Vue from Lebanon.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce - Tre Bicchieri 2020
2020-02-13 12:00 - 19:00 | Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London, E8 1EA
Trade and press are welcome to join from 12:00, while wine lovers can enter from 5PM
Please follow this link for full details

Kayra's "Unplug Your Bunghole" Tutored Tasting & Lunch
2020-02-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Yeni, 55, Beak Street, London, W1F 9SH
Daniel O’Donnell invites you to Kayra’s “Unplug Your Bunghole” Tutored Tasting & Lunch

Indigena Wines launch Dinner
2020-02-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Satyrio Restaurant, 49 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL, United Kingdom
We would like to invite members of the Circle of Wine Writers to join us for our special launch dinner for Indigena Wines at Satyrio Restaurant in Aldgate on the 12th of February at 7pm. We will present different wines from our agencies we represent, including 2018 “3 bicchieri gambero rosso” award winner “Vitalba” by Tre Monti with winemakers Inama, Tre Monti, Montego, Cantina Frentana who have chosen Indigena to be their distributor in the UK.
Places are very limited so please contact us as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
For any enquiry or to reserve a seat at this event please contact us at:
info@satyrio.co.uk
T. 02074883334
M. 07490203831- Andrea

Hallgarten & Novum Wines Annual Tasting 2020
2020-02-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2020-02-10 10:00 - 18:00 | One Marylebone, 1 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 4AQ
This is your opportunity to taste the 2020 portfolio – including the new wines that we have introduced and the latest vintages – from over 130 world-class producers exclusive to Hallgarten & Novum wines.
From the classic to the esoteric, each wine on show has a unique and intriguing story, designed to make your 2020 wine offering stand out from the list.
www.hnwines.co.uk @hnwines #HNtasting
10.00 – 11.00 – tasting for press only
Lunch: available between 12.30 – 15.00
RSVP: alison@ew-pr.co.uk

Berkmann Wine Cellars Annual Portfolio Tasting - Leeds
2020-02-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Aspire, 2, Infirmary Street, Leeds, LS1 2JP
TASTING TIMES
10:00 | Doors Open
12:00-15:00 | Lunch at Tattu
15:00-16:45 | Exclusive Fine Wine Tasting
16:45 | Last Pour
rsvp: www.berkmannleeds.eventbrite.co.uk

Berkmann Wine Cellars Annual Portfolio Tasting - London
2020-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 | The Brewery, 52, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD
TASTING TIMES
10:00 | Doors Open
10:00-12:00 | Quintessential California
12:00-15:00 | Dine with Dabbous
15:00-15:45 | Trend, Talk, Taste
16:45 | Last Pour
rsvp: www.berkmannlondon.eventbrite.co.uk

Austrian Tasting London
2020-02-03 10:30 - 16:30 | Illuminate 5th Floor – Science Museum (Group Entrance), Imperial College Road, London, SW7
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) and the Austrian Trade Commission in London invite you to the Austrian Tasting London.
You will have the opportunity to explore over 100 wineries and more than 600 Austrian wines at an exclusive walk-around tasting. Meet the producer and importers at the brand new location at Science Museum Illuminate.
Special Tasting:
Comparative Tasting on Austrian Sekt g.U. and rarities.
Please remember to register for the event – https://event.austrianwine.com/en/at-london-2020/registration/
All current event information here.

Australia Trade Tasting
2020-01-27 13:00 - 18:00 | The Balmoral Hotel, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ
The Australia Trade Tasting (ATT) returns to London and Edinburgh in January 2020. Running for over 30 years, this annual roadshow is the biggest, brightest and most diverse showcase of Australian wine in the UK.
Taste crisp vibrant whites, standout sparklings, elegant reds and thrilling alternative varieties. From the rogue to the refined, you’ll discover Australian wines that are far from ordinary.

Edinburgh – Monday 27 January

350+ wines from 70+ producers
Regional master classes on Mornington Peninsula and Beechworth
Australian Wine Discovered education area
Iconic wines, regional heroes, alternative varieties and new wave styles
Producers in market and seeking distribution

Click to register

Borsa Vini Italiani
2020-01-23 10:30 - 18:00 | Centenary Hall, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS
A delegation of about 50 Italian companies will present their wines, the majority of which are not yet imported in the UK. We will have the list of producers mid December.
If you are interested in attending please register HERE .

Australia Trade Tasting
2020-01-21 11:00 - 18:00 | B1, Southampton Road, London, WC1B 4DA
The Australia Trade Tasting (ATT) returns to London and Edinburgh in January 2020. Running for over 30 years, this annual roadshow is the biggest, brightest and most diverse showcase of Australian wine in the UK.
Taste crisp vibrant whites, standout sparklings, elegant reds and thrilling alternative varieties. From the rogue to the refined, you’ll discover Australian wines that are far from ordinary.
London – Tuesday 21 January

1000+ wines from 200+ producers
Regional master classes on Mornington Peninsula and Beechworth
Inspirational Australia by Ronan Sayburn MS – standout wines from Ronan’s trip to Australia
Focus room on bright, smashable, crunchy reds
Australian Wine Discovered education lounge
Producers in market and seeking distribution
Aussie pop-up café by Brickwood Coffee & Bread

Click to register

NZ Annual Trade Tasting London 2020
2020-01-15 10:00 - 17:00 | OXO2, OXO2, OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street,, London, SE1 9PH
New Zealand in a glass, at the 2020 London Trade Tasting
Good things come in small packages and that’s true of the 2019 crop from New Zealand. In short, this is a vintage that will go down as one of the greats of the past 20 years for its richness, fragrance and texture.
Meet the winemakers and importers, join one of our masterclasses and discover the outstanding quality for yourself at the New Zealand Wine annual trade tasting 15 January 2020.
Please follow this link to register https://www.nzwine.com/en/events/uk-europe/londonatt/

Jeroboams EP Burgundy Tasting
2020-01-14 | Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London, SW1
Their new agency Domaine Pierre Damoy wines will be available at this tasting – if you’d like to ‘Save the Date’. As always, there will be an hour and a half set aside for press before the ticketed event opens to Jeroboams’ clients and customers.
Full details to follow.

Cava Summit
2019-12-02
Details to follow.

CA Grand Crus Luncheon
2019-11-21 12:00 - 15:00 | China Exchange, 32A Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA
On behalf of CA Grands Crus, wine subsidiary of Credit Agricole, members are invited to an exclusive lunch to introduce CA Grands Crus new Managing Director, Anne Le Naour.
CA Grands Crus administers the vineyard properties of the Crédit Agricole Group on two of the most beautiful terroirs in France: Bordeaux and Burgundy. Owner in Bordeaux of Château Grand-Puy Ducasse in Pauillac, Château Meyney in Saint-Estèphe, Château Blaignan in Médoc, Château La Tour de Mons in Margaux and Clos Saint-Vincent in Saint-Emilion. In Burgundy, the very beautiful Château de Santenay, with its 96 hectares of vines, is one of the most important estates of Greater Burgundy.
As spaces to the lunch are limited please contact Deniz if you are interested.

Languedoc Tasting - Part 2
2019-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | WSET, 39-45 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF
This is a follow up to Part 1 originally run in March.
Please contact Richard Lane for more exact timings and more information or follow the link as below:
https://wsetglobal.com/wset-school-london/tastings-and-events/ay2019-20/lang2001-a-closer-look-at-the-languedoc/

Wines of Germany - Somm Sessions
2019-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Details and timings to be confirmed

Dão Wines Masterclass and Trade Tasting
2019-11-07 14:30 - 18:30 | St Martins’s Lane Hotel, 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
Join us on the 7th November to discover more about the Dão region!
In addition to a small tasting, Jamie Goode will be hosting two masterclasses on Dão’s terroir and granitic soils:
– 15.00-16.30
– 17.00-18.30
To RSVP please get in touch or click here.

Wines of Germany - Get it On
2019-11-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Moonchu Hall, China Exchange, W1D 6JA
‘Get it On’ is back! Join us on the 5th November at Moonchu Hall in Chinatown to discover unrepresented wines from across Germany at this buyer-focused trade tasting.
Now in its seventh year, ‘Get It On’ is a treasure trove of unrepresented wines all looking for a new home in the UK. Come and discover something a little bit different and find out what German winemakers are up to today.
‘Get It On’ Trade tasting
Date: Tuesday 5th November
Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue: Moonchu Hall, China Exchange, London W1D 6JA
*Please note this tasting is strictly for trade only and showing only unimported wines.

INTERNATIONAL SHERRY WEEK 2019
2019-11-04 - 2019-11-10 | Various
Due to popular demand by loyal participants, the world’s only week-long global celebration of wine, with a multitude of events organised in 30 countries, has moved back to its original date of early November.
At restaurants, bars and wine stores across five continents, Sherry aficionados and newcomers will be able to enjoy multiple events during the award-winning festival, from tastings to pairings and menus, Sherry trails and cocktails. ISW has now firmly established its place as a major event on food and wine calendars worldwide.
More and more people of all ages are discovering the delights of these unique wines, made only in three towns in southern Spain: Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María. Sherry wines are a gastronomic phenomenon (increasingly recognised by the world’s greatest chefs) – because they’re so versatile that every type of food pairs perfectly with a variety of sherry.
Registration for events opens Monday 13 May at www.sherryweek.wine

Champagne Show
2019-11-01 12:00 - 16:00 | OXO2, OXO2, OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street,, London, SE1 9PH
The Whisky Exchange will be hosting its second annual Champagne Show. Created by Dawn Davies MW, the inaugural show last year was a huge success!
From 12-4pm we will be hosting a free trade and press session. Contact us if you wish to attend on email abbigale@thewhiskyexchange.com. Our consumer event in the evening is sold out.
The Whisky Exchange recently won Decanter’s Champagne & Sparkling Specialist so the show comes at an appropriate time!

Ribera del Duero Trade Tasting & Masterclass
2019-10-30 11:00 - 17:00 | National Museum Of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
A selection of wines from Tim Atkin MW’s Top 100 will be presented, and each venue will host a masterclass with Tim Atkin MW (London & Manchester) and Tom Cannavan (Edinburgh).

Wines of Hungary ‘Blue of the Danube’
2019-10-28 11:00 - 20:00 | Merchant Taylors Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB
Wines of Hungary UK is delighted to announce its inaugural event ‘Blue of the Danube’, the largest UK tasting solely dedicated to the most important black grape of Central & Eastern Europe (CEE)– Blaufränkisch.
It will be the first time the UK wine trade has had the opportunity to taste and get to know the grape variety in such a high diversity, all under one roof. Blaufränkisch, known as the ‘blue grape of the Danube’, has several names across the regions it’s grown within, including: Kékfrankos, Blaufränkisch Frankovka Modra, Burgund Mare and Lemberger.
Elizabeth Gabay MW, who is hosting masterclasses on the day, explained “Blaufrankisch is a dark-skinned, late-ripening variety which produces red wines that typically have fine tannins and pronounced spicy characters. It can range from rich fruity opulence to restrained silky elegance. There is great potential for this variety in the UK”
More than 40 producers from Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania and Slovenia will be showcasing their Blaufränkish-based wines, demonstrating the variety of wines produced with one grape variety. A highlight includes the unique, high quality Kékfrankos based cuvees e.g. Bikavér, also known as ‘Bull’s blood’.
There will be two masterclasses during the day:
– 11:30am Understanding Blaufränkisch and its region with Elizabeth Gabay MW
– 13:30pm Blaufränkisch Blended – an introduction to Hungary’s Bull’s Blood with Orsi Szentkirályi.
Trade 11am – 4pm and consumers 5pm-8pm.
Sign up to the Blue of the Danube Tasting
Contact
Rachel Davey
T:07725118093
