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Famille Helfrich Portfolio Tasting
hand to guide visitors round the tasting
The family-owned business may have
Clavel, owner of Clavel Wines.
its roots in Alsace but the portfolio stretches all across France – and into other areas of Europe and the new world. Famille Helfrich is the division of Les
Grands Chais de France with a particular focus on the on-trade and independent sector, so expect to find some rarities alongside the more familiar names.
Around 250 wines and a selection of
around 50 spirits will be on show, taken from the new list which has now been
extended to include 870 wines from both fully-owned and partner properties.
The tasting will also unveil wines from
Las Niñas, a 40-hectare property in Chile
and answer any questions, along with
respected Rhône Valley winemaker Claire Contact chris.davis@lgcf.fr for further
information or to register. Tuesday, October 5 Manchester Hall 36 Bridge Street Manchester M3 3BT Tuesday, October 12 67 Pall Mall
Tuesday, October 12 Brettenham House London WC2E 7EN
Simply Italian Great Wines This event combines a series of
other to be confirmed) and a walk-
This tasting has proved a successful
exclusive parcels from Burgundy, Bordeaux
The producers taking part are mainly
merchants with producers across
and the south of France, all of which can be
independent family growers themselves,
France looking for UK importers.
many representing lesser-known
appellations and working with local grape varieties.
wine expert Walter Speller (and one around tasting representing producer associations from some of Italy’s most up-and-coming regions. These include Abruzzo, Collio, Delle
Venezie, Garda, and the Marche.
Contact Jane@huntandspeller.com or
walter@walterspeller.com. Thursday, October 21 Church House Dean’s Yard London SW1P 3NZ
Autumn at a vineyard in Alsace
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French winemaking experts will be on
email pandora.mistry@businessfrance.fr.
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France.
buying period.
For more information and to register,
masterclasses led by leading Italian
way of connecting independent wine
delivered in time for the busy Christmas
this year’s tasting.
London SW1Y 5ES
recently purchased by Les Grands Chais de Also on show will be a mixture of
More than 120 wines will be on show at
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