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Famille Helfrich Portfolio Tasting
The family-owned business may have its roots in Alsace but the portfolio stretches all across France – and into other areas of Europe and the new world.
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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 recently purchased by Les Grands Chais de France.
Also on show will be a mixture of exclusive parcels from Burgundy, Bordeaux and the south of France, all of which can be delivered in time for the busy Christmas buying period.
French winemaking experts will be on hand to guide visitors round the tasting and answer any questions, along with respected Rhône Valley winemaker Claire Clavel, owner of Clavel Wines.
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 London SW1Y 5ES
French Connections
This tasting has proved a successful way of connecting independent wine merchants with producers across France looking for UK importers.
The producers taking part are mainly independent family growers themselves, many representing lesser-known appellations and working with local grape varieties.
More than 120 wines will be on show at this year’s tasting.
For more information and to register, email pandora.mistry@businessfrance.fr.
Tuesday, October 12 Brettenham House London WC2E 7EN
Simply Italian Great Wines
This event combines a series of masterclasses led by leading Italian wine expert Walter Speller (and one other to be confirmed) and a walkaround 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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