BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Circle of Wine Writers - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Circle of Wine Writers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T180000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240417T095029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T112831Z UID:53711-1727802000-1727805600@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:CWW - Coravin - celebrating a decade of innovation in wine technology\, with Greg Lambrecht DESCRIPTION:For the next of the Circle’s Let’s talk about… webinars we are delighted to welcome back Greg\, inventor and founder of Coravin. As usual\, the webinar is on a Tuesday at 5pm UK time\, with advance registration. \nThe Coravin preservation system uses a non-coring needle to pass through the cork of a sealed bottle\, allowing small amounts of wine to be poured without damage to what remains – an invaluable aid particularly for those needing to taste multiple wines. Greg will share the story of Coravin’s evolution\, featuring the first-ever prototypes – still functional today – and highlighting key milestones. \nHe’ll explore how global markets have adopted Coravin\, from fine-dining establishments to increasingly popular at-home wine-by-the-glass cellars. He will also discuss his perspective on industry trends\, such as sustainability and the rising demand for premium wines\, and how these shifts are shaping the future of wine technology. \nGreg is uniquely placed to explain everything about Coravin\, the result of a convergence of his passion for wine with engineering degrees and a successful career in medical technologies. \nFor more\, see coravin.co.uk or coravin.com (US). \nNB Remember that there is generous discount on Coravin products for Circle members. \nTo join this seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on Tuesday 1st October. 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: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-qgpz0vGtyfVIVn8k2R6uegxUO3JQqR \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 \nMore dates for your diary:\nOctober 15th: Let’s talk about… Sherry – sustainability and more\, with Victoria González-Gordon López de Carrizosa\nOctober 21st Taste the Virginia Governor’s Cup Case with Frank Morgan\, live in London URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-a-decade-of-coravin-with-greg-lambrecht-katie-warren-and-laura-walker/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LetsTalkGregLambrecht-e1726831638311.png ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20241001T121353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T121353Z UID:54219-1728043200-1728057600@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:DRINK JAPAN DESCRIPTION:DRINK JAPAN is bringing the best of Japanese sake\, shochu\, whisky\, beer\, wine and spirits to London Friday 4th – Saturday 5th October! Don’t miss out on the chance to meet the producers flying over especially to bring new wave and exclusive artisan drinks straight to you. For more information on who’s exhibiting\, please visit the Drink Japan website. \nThis event will be open exclusively to the trade 12:00 – 16:00 on Friday 4th October to bring you closer to the drinks\, brands and producers redefining the Japanese drinks industry. Further sessions are open to both consumers and trade: 4th October (Fri) 17:00 – 21:00 and 5th October (Sat) 12:00 – 16:00 and 17:00 – 21:00. \nFood sampling\, including sushi bento boxes and top grade Hida Wagyu beef\, will be available to trade attendees from the food court on Friday afternoon\, for a full Japanese food and drink experience. \nThe way to sign up is to register\, using this QR to complete the Eventbrite form to register for trade entry on either day. A business card or other proof of trade accreditation will be necessary to confirm free access on the day. URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/drink-japan/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, York Street\, Marylebone\, London\, W1H 1PQ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DrinkJapanBannerOct24-e1727784577838.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Phipps PR":MAILTO:Rebecca.wallis@thisisphipps.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240806T113219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T113219Z UID:54052-1728297000-1728309600@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:Mount Langi Ghiran\, Langi Shiraz an icon Masterclass\, free pour tasting and buffet lunch DESCRIPTION:Spritz Marketing invite you to join Mounth Langi winemaker Darren Rathbone\, together with Matthew Jukes for a retrospective tasting. \n10.30am – 12.00pm Masterclass \n12.00pm – 14.00pm free pour tasting and buffet lunch \nSpaces are very limited\, but to express your interest email astrid@spritzmarketing.co.uk URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/mount-langi-ghiran-langi-shiraz-an-icon-masterclass-free-pour-tasting-and-buffet-lunch/ LOCATION:67\, Pall Mall\, St James’s Room\, London\, SW1Y 5ES ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/calendarofevents24SpritzSips.png ORGANIZER;CN="Spritz Marketing":MAILTO:gemma@spritzmarketing.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T173000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240920T100409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T100409Z UID:54155-1728988200-1729013400@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:Sustainability In Drinks exhibition DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to attend the Sustainability In Drinks exhibition. If you have any interest in this topic you’ll find more advice\, information and sustainably accredited products under one roof on one day than ever before in the UK .  Please see below for more detail about this initiative. \nPlease register here: https://sustainabilityindrinks.com/visitor-registration-form/ \nABOUT SUSTAINABIILTY IN DRINKS \nThe inaugural Sustainability in Drinks trade fair and exhibition on 15th October in London will feature the largest collaboration of global advisory bodies within the drinks industry\, ever staged in the UK. What started as a simple idea to showcase the very best in drinks production\, products\, services and support ‘under one roof’ has grown into an unrivalled resource for all members of the drinks trade and press with exhibitors\, thought leaders and visitors from around the world. \nThe organisers have managed to co-opt the support of 20 of the foremost advisors and experts who will contribute to SID Talks including how to get started on your sustainable journey\, debates on packaging\, regenerative practices\, the race to net zero and creating sustainable supply chains. This is in addition to SID Associates having a physical presence or representation at the event\, including Porto Protocol\, IWCA (International Wineries for Climate Action)\, WSTA (Wines and Spirits Trade Association)\, Carbon Literacy Project\, Carbon Trust and the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation – to name just a handful of contributors. \nOther exhibitors include some of the UK’s leading importers\, some incredible producers (including Catena\, Emiliana\, Gil Family Estate\, Journey’s End\, and Santa Tresa to name a few) and generic groups from Alentejo\, New Zealand and Austria\, spirits\, beers\, packaging\, labelling and cork manufacturers. You’ll find the most recent list here: Exhibitors – sustainabilityindrinks.com \nTalking with Vanya Cullen in London last week\, she said “Climate change is the biggest challenge in the industry. I take my hat off to you for giving it a go!”. We hope you agree and hope you’ll support this very necessary and interesting event. \nFor more information contact Judy Kendrick at hello@sustainabilityindrinks.com / judy@jkmarketing.co.uk \n  \n  URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/sustainability-in-drinks-exhibition/ LOCATION:St Mary’s\, Wyndham Place\, London\, w1h 1pq ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SID15OCT24.png ORGANIZER;CN="JK Marketing":MAILTO: judy@jkmarketing.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T180000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240417T095518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T104144Z UID:53713-1729011600-1729015200@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:CWW - Let's talk about... Sustainability in Jerez and beyond\, with Victoria González-Gordon DESCRIPTION:The next of the Circle’s Let’s talk about… webinars will focus on how the crucial challenge of sustainability is being faced in Spain\, in both the sherry heartland and other wine-producing regions. As usual\, the webinar is on a Tuesday at 5pm UK time\, with advance registration. \nVictoria González-Gordon\, fifth generation member of the González Byass wine family\, is responsible for leading all the company’s sustainability practices\, a responsibility she took on in 2022 after directing the international marketing department for more than 15 years. \nFrom its beginnings in Jerez in 1835\, González Byass has grown to today’s 14 wineries\, producing premium wines and spirits in Spain\, Chile\, and Mexico. Central to all it does is the preservation of the natural environment for the generations to come. \nOne current example of this commitment is the Vineyard Angel project launched in 2021\, an initiative seeking to retrieve\, maintain and preserve Spain’s old vineyards. Work is already underway at sites in Rueda and Penedès and more will be added. Much else besides – from biological plant health treatment to provision of free solar-powered electric vehicle charging points at its wineries – contributes to the company’s sustainability programme. Join Victoria to learn more. \nSee gonzalezbyass.com/int-en/sostenibilidad \nTo join this seminar\, please register now or at any time before 5pm BST on Tuesday 15th October. 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: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pcuivrzwrEtbIJ7UerGBJjU7kGJU4zUcr \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 \nUnfortunately\, the final event this month\, the live tasting of the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup Case in London\, on October 21st has had to be postponed as the presenter\, Frank Morgan\, is unexpectedly unable to travel to the UK.  We hope to reschedule it early next year. Meanwhile\, watch out for invitations for the November Let’s talk about sessions\, to be held on the 5th and 19th\, when we’ll travel to Italy and Cyprus. \n  URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/cww-lets-talk-about-sherry-sustainability-and-more-with-victoria-gonzalez/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/calendarofeventsVictoriaGonzalez-GordonOct24-e1728297614433.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240920T104656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T105000Z UID:54151-1729011600-1729017000@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:Celebration of Stephen Barrett's life - London\, 15th Oct DESCRIPTION:We are organising a celebration of Stephen’s life when Circle and AWE members can share their memories of Stephen and also raise a glass to him.  This life celebration will be held after the Sustainability In Drinks Event (SID) being organised by JK Marketing. \nPlease let us know if you plan to attend this event by replying to this email and also if you know of other friends who knew Stephen and would like to share in this celebration. \nWe are grateful to Judy Kendrick who has offered us the venue for this. Judy has requested that if you plan to attend if you could register with her so you have a badge and are official visitors. On the registration form there’s a question about why you want to visit\, please add ‘drinks for Stephen’ or similar (unless of course you are attending the SID event). https://sustainabilityindrinks.com/visitor-registration-form/ \nWe look forward to seeing you then. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/celebration-of-stephen-barretts-life-london-15th-oct/ LOCATION:St Mary’s\, Wyndham Place\, London\, w1h 1pq ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-SBarrett.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="JK Marketing":MAILTO:judy@jkmarketing.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T180000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20241001T124851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T124851Z UID:54236-1729173600-1729188000@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:The 6th Edition of The Old Vine Conference - online DESCRIPTION:Gain invaluable insight on the subject of old vines from around the world and a deeper understanding of the role that old vines play in the wine industry’s adaptation to climate change & sustainability. The conference will take place live\, on-line\, across two days at different times of the day. It’s free to register >https://www.oldvines.org/the-old-vine-conference-2024 URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/the-6th-edition-of-the-old-vine-conference-online/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/calendarofeventsOVC2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Old Vine Conference":MAILTO:belinda@oldvines.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20241001T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T125124Z UID:54242-1729245600-1729260000@www.circleofwinewriters.org SUMMARY:The 6th Edition of The Old Vine Conference - online DESCRIPTION:Gain invaluable insight on the subject of old vines from around the world and a deeper understanding of the role that old vines play in the wine industry’s adaptation to climate change & sustainability. The conference will take place live\, on-line\, across two days at different times of the day. It’s free to register >https://www.oldvines.org/the-old-vine-conference-2024 URL:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/event/the-6th-edition-of-the-old-vine-conference-online-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/calendarofeventsOVC2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Old Vine Conference":MAILTO:belinda@oldvines.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240925T122546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T132655Z UID:54171-1729508400-1729524600@www.circleofwinewriters.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T143000 DTSTAMP:20260412T205623 CREATED:20240925T131021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T131021Z UID:54176-1729510200-1729521000@www.circleofwinewriters.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/VAGovCupLogo2024-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Circle of Wine Writers":MAILTO:administrator@circleofwinewriters.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR