The ABS Portfolio Tasting

Meet more than 40 of the people behind your favourite wines

Wednesday, September 6 10.30am – 6pm Unit X, The Stables, 25 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2 9LH

This year's Awin Barratt Siegel portfolio tasting promises to be an essential event for independent wine merchants. Taking place in a fresh, new and more contemporary venue in Covent Garden, it will have a unique atmosphere, featuring wines from across the entire ABS portfolio, and no shortage of interesting people to talk to. Here are just two highlights.

Zinio Bodegas, Rioja

María Martinez and Mariola Varona will be representing this Rioja Alta winery, new to the ABS portfolio, where women make up more than 80% of the workforce. Originally established in 1986 as a cooperative of 200 growers, Zinio works with 450ha of vineyards and specialises in fresh and elegant wines that really reflect their terroir. Attention has also been paid to the way the wines are presented, with the Terroir de Zinio and Street Art Collection ranges sporting particularly eye-catching labels.

Corryton Burge, South Australia

The Burge and Awin families have been friends for many years so Corryton Burge, established by sixth-generation siblings Trent and Amelia Burge, is a very natural fit for ABS. The estate is located in the rolling hills of the Barossa, where the Burge name can be traced right back to the earliest European settlers. As well as making fruit-forward Barossa Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, Corryton Burge also offers well balanced Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris from Eden Valley and the Adelaide Hills, poured at the tasting by Trent Burge.

As an incentive to attend, those doing so will be eligible for a 15% discount on their order following the event. This offer is valid on a single order following attendance until September 30. The discount is effective on published list prices, and stock dependent.

• Jean-Luc Lavaille – Domaine d’Ardhuy, Burgundy, France

• Aude Olive – Mas de Restanques, Southern Rhône, France

• Karl H Johner – Weingut Johner, Germany

• Molly & Darrel Roby – Twill Cellars, Oregon, USA

• Meliza Jalbert – Hope Family Wines, Paso Robles, USA

• Alberto Guolo – Casas del Bosque, Chile

• Simon Cowham – Sons of Eden, Australia

• Alexander Stodden – Weingut Jean Stodden, Germany

• Konstantin Guntrum – Louis Guntrum, Germany

• Sascha Schömel – Dönnhoff, Germany

• Alessandro Fabiano – Viver Wines, Italy

• Enrico Piantato – Laficaia, Italy

• Pascale Proust – Mas de Cadenet, Provence, France

• Giacomo Rallo – Flavia Wines, Sicily

• Kate Hart, Lena Funke, Louisa Lorenz – Dr. Loosen, Germany

• Hagen Viljoen – Zevenwacht Wine Estate, South Africa

• Vivek Menon – Domaine de Galuval, Rhône, France

• Romik Arconian – Château Canon-Chaigneau, Bordeaux, France

• Tommy Bland – Templar’s Choice Cider, France

• Jacques Roberto – Ramborn Cider, Luxembourg

• Liam Tinston – Tinston Cidery, West Sussex

• Kieron Atkinson – English Wine Project

• Neil Bruwer & Stefan van Rooyen – Cape Chamonix, South Africa

• Wendy Killeen – Stanton & Killeen, Australia

• Graham Cranswick-Smith – Cranswick Wines, Australia

• Emma Jullien-Prat – Maison Montagnac, Bordeaux, France

• Melanie Soto – Vinibegood, France