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Enotria&Coe Annual Tasting
WineGB Tasting Since the last GB tasting in 2019, a
E&C promises to “set the drinks agenda
number of new names have entered the
for the post-pandemic world” with this
field and WineGB is welcoming them as
long-awaited portfolio tasting.
they exhibit alongside more established
A range of over 800 wines and spirits
will be showcased accompanied, where possible, by many of the producers and people behind the brands on the day. Contact ej.bailey@enotriacoe.com.
Monday, September 6 The Brewery 52 Chiswell Street London EC1Y 4SD
Bordeaux Day An opportunity to discover new gems from Bordeaux at this event held in London and Manchester. In addition to a tasting of the 2021
Bordeaux Hot 50, a collection of wines
priced between £6 and £25, visitors can
sample a selection of wines from producers seeking representation in the UK under the banner Bordeaux Undiscovered.
The newest wines from leading UK
agents will be available to taste at
BDXchange, and in London a selection of
organic, biodynamic and vegan wines will
highlight Bordeaux’s sustainability drive at the Green Bordeaux Bar.
For more details or to register, email
teambordeaux@cubecom.co.uk. Wednesday, September 8 Camden House Chalk Farm Road London NW1 8AB Thursday, September 9
producers from England and Wales. There will be regional association stands
to enable some producers to showcase
their wines as a group. The seven regions are South East, Wessex (Hampshire/ Dorset/Wiltshire); West, Thames &
Chilterns, East Anglia, Midlands and North Wales.
Focus tables featuring themed wine
styles will replace the free-pour tables of previous years, staffed by pourers in the interests of Covid safety.
Spotlighted themes include classic
method sparkling whites aged 36 months
or more on lees; classic method sparkling
Languedoc Roussillon Sud de France/Sud Ouest Top 100 Discovery Tasting
rosé; Bacchus; and still reds.
A panel of experts chaired by Tim Atkin
canned wines.
available to taste at this event.
There will also be an “innovation station”
which will feature charmat, pet nat and
A focus table will showcase the trophy
and regional winners from the WineGB awards 2021.
Julia Trustram Eve of WineGB says:
“We and the venue will be exercising due diligence throughout. This will include
timed visiting slots; temperature taken
on arrival; a free flow around the tasting
room; hand-held spittoons for all visitors
and safe disposal; and wines will be poured by staff to avoid multiple handling of bottles.
“As a result we will not be holding
any briefings – other than the industry
breakfast briefing hosted by Simon Thorpe MW – as we are giving this space to some of the focus tasting tables.” Tuesday, September 7
MW has selected the top 100 best wines from Occitanie and all of them will be It’s an opportunity for importers and
buyers wanting to discover new wines for their portfolio as 60% of the wines
showcased are seeking UK distribution. These are the top picks from the
459 wines entered by producers from the Occitanie region, stretching from
Languedoc, Roussillon and the south west of France through to the Rhône Valley. Tim Atkin MW will host two
masterclasses. The first at 12pm will focus on the great white wines from Occitanie and the second at 2pm will feature a
broader range of wine styles with Atkin’s top 100.
Contact Sébastien du Boullay or Isabelle
Kanaan: contactuk@suddefrance-dvpt. com.
Oglesby Atrium
RHS Lindley Hall
Chetham’s, Hunts Bank
Elverton Street
One Great George Street
Manchester M3 1DA
London SW1P 2PB
London SW1P 3AA
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