The Vindependents tasting takes place on March 21
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North South Wines Portfolio Tastings
Australia Trade Tasting
North South Wines hits the road and
160 producers, this tasting is designed
is heading to Bristol, London and
to demonstrate the quality and diversity
Manchester to showcase a selection of
of Australian wine with styles ranging
new producers, new ranges
from crisp sparkling wines and fresh
and premium focus ranges from within
whites to complex fortified wines and
the portfolio.
sparkling Shiraz.
To attend at any of the locations, email
events@northsouthwines.co.uk. Monday, March 28 Le Vignoble Fermentation Building Bristol BS1 6JQ Wednesday, March 30 The Ampersand Hotel 10 Harrington Road London SW7 3ER Tuesday, April 5 King Street Townhouse 10 Booth Street
Featuring more than 700 wines from
Guests will be able to taste more than 40
different grape varieties, from Aranel to
Assyrtiko, Sagrantino to Sangiovese, and Zibibbo to Zweigelt.
Highlights include some particularly age-
worthy wines from Pewsey Vale and Peter
Lehmann, iconic releases from Vasse Felix, Clonakilla, Henschke and Kooyong, and
old-vine stars from Torbreck, Tahbilk and Thistledown.
The line-up features sparkling wine
from Tasmania, Margaret River, Clare
Valley, Barossa Valley, Yarra Valley and Coonawarra.
Manchester M2 4AW
Vineyards of Hampshire Trade Tasting Taste your way through Hampshire’s wines from member vineyards including the newest addition to the portfolio, Pommery Pinglestone Estate. Latest vintages and new releases will be
on show from members including Black
Chalk, Hattingley Valley, and Jenkyn Place. Wednesday, April 6 67 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
Vineyards in the Hunter Valley
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This year’s tasting will also focus
strongly on new-to-market wines seeking distribution, with a bespoke area and
catalogue for 100 wines all eyeing up the UK as their next target market.
This new-to-market selection covers 23
regions in Australia, from Adelaide Hills to Yarra Valley, Hilltops to Hunter Valley. Wine Australia has declared 2021
as a “unicorn” vintage, after a season
characterised by near-perfect growing and ripening conditions across most states
and regions, leading to exceptional quality and good crop size. This is great news
for Australia after two successive small vintages.
The tasting will be split into two
sessions: 10am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to
6pm. Places are limited. To register, email uk@wineaustralia.com. Thursday, April 7
The Royal Horticultural Halls Elverton Street London SW1P 2PB
