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LONDON WINE FAIR: WHAT NOT TO MISS
If you are looking to revamp your drinks list, discover new products, learn about the latest trends in drinks, the 38th edition of the London Wine Fair is the place to be. There will be a myriad of exhibitors, all under one roof, offering the latest wines from big brands, to tiny wineries with a production of just a few hundred bottles. A packed seminar schedule of masterclasses, briefings, TED-style talks on innovation and Walk Up Tastings on specific themes, make The Fair the best place to learn about wine in the UK, and beyond.
Amongst those exhibitors not to be missed are: WineGB, featuring the latest offerings from English & Welsh wines; Accolade Wines, which has a wealth of largely New World brands, including the UK’s number one Australian brand, Hardy’s; Hatch Mansfield, which will bring new vintages from
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leading Chilean wine, Errazuriz and New Zealand’s Villa Maria; Waddesdon Wine, which distributes wines from Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton) and will show the organic and biodynamic Provence producer, Chateau Léoube, for the first time; and the key producing countries will have regional stands: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Wines of Chile and South Africa amongst others, all showing a broad selection of producers.
On-trade visitors will be well catered for with masterclasses and briefings. Discussions designed specifically for the on-trade includes “Wine & Dine”, hosted by the London Restaurant Network, it will focus on how chefs, restaurateurs and sommeliers build their wine lists. The panel will feature: Sandia Chang, Co-Founder and sommelier at Bubbledogs and Kitchen Table; Romain Bourger, Head Sommelier at The Vineyard at Stockcross; Bastien Ferreri, Restaurant Manager and Head Sommelier at Frenchie; Paulo de Tarso, Co-Founder at Margot; and Anne McHale
MW, Wine Consultant at Doyle Collection Hotels. The session will take place on Monday, 21st May at 5.30pm.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) will host a Brexit debate to help industry prepare life after leaving EU, particularly pertinent to the on-trade. With less than a year to go, a panel of industry experts will discuss the hot issues for industry including tariff agreements, regulations and movement of goods and people; and how businesses and suppliers can plan effectively to minimise disruption and prepare for change. The Brexit briefing will take place at 10.30am on Monday, 21st May.
To register, and secure your place for this year’s show, visit:
www.londonwinefair.com
Dates & Times Monday, 21st May: Tuesday, 22nd May: Wednesday, 23rd May:
10.00 – 18.30 09.30 – 18.00 09.30 – 17.00
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