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Bordeaux en primeur 2024 Q&A

We are pleased to welcome our Cellar Circle members to an exclusive online session hosted by our Master of Wine and Senior...

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Dinner with Vietti

A special evening with one of Piedmont’s greatest producers

The name Vietti has been part of the fabric of Piedmont for generations. In November we are thrilled to be able to host a...

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Dinner with La Rioja Alta

One of Spain’s most fabled producers, with exceptional Basque cuisine

The wines of La Rioja Alta S.A. are amongst the most respected wines in the world, let alone in Spain, so we thought it was...

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Italy Growers’ Tasting

A celebration of the wines of Italy

There’s nothing like Italian conviviality, particularly when combined with bottles from across such hallowed regions as...

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Dinner with Château Montrose

A dinner with St Estèphe’s finest, and exceptional Cantonese cuisine

For many, there is no greater estate in St Estèphe than Château Montrose, so we are delighted to be hosting a dinner with...

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Dinner with Champagne Huré Frères

An evening of bubbles and revelry with Francois Huré

There are very few things more exciting in the wine world than the blossoming grower Champagne movement. That’s why we’re...

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Dinner with Dom Pérignon - SOLD OUT

A one-of-a-kind dinner with Dom Pérignon and Chef Tom Aikens

We are buzzing with excitement about a very special dinner this October that has been months in the planning - Lay & Wheeler...

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Dinner with Porseleinberg

Callie’s back, with rare bottles straight from the cellar

We are delighted to be joined by winemaker Callie Louw from the superlative South African Syrah producer Porseleinberg, for an...

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Dinner with Champagne Pol Roger

The quintessential family-owned Grande Marque Champagne

There’s something special about Pol Roger. We’ve yet to meet a customer, in 170 years, whose face doesn’t light up at the sight...

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Dinner with Vasse Felix

An evening with the founding producer of Margaret River

The first winery to be established in Margaret River was Vasse Felix, and we're delighted to be hosting a small intimate dinner...

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2009 Bordeaux Dinner - 15 years on

A retrospective on one of Bordeaux's most renowned vintages

One can't list the great years of Bordeaux wine without mentioning 2009. 15 years on, we therefore thought it would be an apt...

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Dinner with Jim Barry Wines

A special evening with one of Australia’s pioneering producers

Jim Barry was a true trailblazer in wine. The first qualified Australian winemaker in the Clare Valley, he set out to...

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Lay & Wheeler at Wine Car Boot

We are thrilled to be joining Wine Car Boot this year, pouring wines from some of our most beloved producers.

Click below to purchase tickets via their website - we can't wait to see you there.

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Sparkling Wines from around the World Masterclass

Delving into a world of bubbles

As summer rolls in, there's really no excuse needed to pop a few corks, and take a deep dive into a world of fine sparkling...

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Spotlight on Aligoté and Gamay Dinner

A deep dive into Burgundy's lesser-seen varieties

Burgundy isn't just home to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - and their cousins Aligoté and Gamay have a fascinating part to play in...

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Dinner with Château Talbot

A dinner with one of Bordeaux's oldest and most consistent producers

With a history dating back to the 15th Century, Château Talbot has stood as a favourite Bordeaux producer for centuries, with a...

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Dinner with César Márquez

A new talent in Bierzo, working with ancient vines

César Márquez might be a new name to many, but is a winemaker with long-established roots in the Bierzo region of Spain. His...

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Dinner with Dominio del Águila

A winemaker redefining great Ribera del Duero

Jorge Monzón is not someone who takes the well-trodden path. His wines from Ribera del Duero are worlds apart from many of the...

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Dinner with Vilmart Champagne

A special evening with one of our favourite Champagne growers, in one of London’s finest restaurants

Based in Rilly-La-Montagne, on the Montagne de Reims, Champagne Vilmart has long been one of our favourite Champagne growers...

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Dinner with Barton Family Wines

An opportunity to meet one of Bordeaux’s most dynamic and charming producers

For over two centuries, the wines made by the Barton Family have been some of the most beloved and admired in all of Bordeaux...

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Dinner with Rathfinny

A two-Michelin starred dinner with one of England’s top producers

Rathfinny is one of the great success stories of English Sparkling Wine. Though comparatively recent compared to some other...

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Dinner with Weingut Wess

The new generation of one of Austria’s top producers

Christina and David of Weingut Rainer Wess are making some of the most exciting wines we’ve come across, anywhere in the world....

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Dinner with Maison Chapoutier at Clarette

An opportunity to taste the wines from a master of the Rhône in both the North and South

It’s impossible to list the leading lights of the Rhône without mentioning the name Chapoutier. Their long association with the...

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Dinner with Torbreck Vintners

A true expression of some of the Barossa’s oldest and finest vines

Torbreck is one of the most revered producers in Australia. Founded in 1994, the estate is named after a forest in Scotland...

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Dinner with Lismore

Having tasted the latest releases from Lismore in 2018, Neal Martin commented ‘is there nothing Samantha cannot do?’ Five years...

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Our annual Burgundy growers' tasting

We’re thrilled to welcome back top Burgundy growers to London, to taste the wines of the excellent 2022 vintage, an out and out...

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Christmas in Manchester- A Lay & Wheeler Regional Tasting

Join us in Manchester for a tasting of our favourite wines for Christmas

We are delighted to be coming to Manchester for a tasting of festive wines all drinking brilliantly for Christmas. It’s the...

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Italy Growers’ Tasting

A celebration of the wines of Italy

There’s nothing like Italian conviviality, particularly when combined with bottles from across such hallowed regions as...

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Dinner with Mayacamas

An exceptional dinner with one of California’s most historic estates

Few wineries in California have a history like Mayacamas. Founded in 1889 by a pickle magnate by the name of John Henry Fisher,...

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The Garden Room Tastings - Domaine Olivier Leflaive

A tasting with one of Burgundy's most talented winemakers

We have been huge fans of the wines of Domaine Olivier Leflaive for many many years here at Lay & Wheeler. Founded in 1984...

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Dinner with Manuel Marinacci

Taste a wealth of Barbaresco with one of the region’s unsung heroes

Compared to some of his local peers, Manuel Marinacci doesn’t have generations of winemaking heritage in his family. The...

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Swartland vs Stellenbosch - The Garden Room Masterclasses

A chance to compare South Africa’s two most famous regions

To kick off a series of tastings in our new London tasting room, our South Africa Buyer Robbie Toothill will be hosting a...

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Dinner with Châteaux Canon & Rauzan-Ségla

Dinner with a pair of producers reaching new heights in Bordeaux

Despite being from opposite banks of the river Gironde in Bordeaux, Chȃteau Rauzan-Ségla and Chȃteau Canon have a lot in common...

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Dinner with Château Branaire-Ducru

An evening with one of St-Julien’s most beloved properties

The wines of Chȃteau Branaire-Ducru have long been favourites here in the UK, offering everything that we’ve come to love from...

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Dinner with Porseleinberg

An iconic South African wine, in ever-increasing demand

Porseleinberg has swiftly become one of the most sought after wines in all of South Africa. Guaranteed to sell out on release...

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Dinner with Scions of Sinai

Dinner with a Cape winemaker who is turning heads

Bernhard Bredell has winemaking in his blood. As a seventh-generation descendant of Bredell wine farmers in Helderberg...

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South Africa Growers’ Tasting

Taste the wines of South Africa with their makers

South Africa is a region where interest climbs higher each year, and so we welcome new producers to the range all the time.

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Dinner with Spottswoode Estate

‘Spottswoode Cabernets are the stuff from which hyperbole is made’

We are thrilled to be joined next month by Beth Novak Milliken - President, CEO and second-generation family member at the...

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Dinner with Keermont

An intimate dinner with one of South Africa’s New Wave pioneers

We’d be hard-pushed to think of a producer in our range whose wines offer better value than Keermont. For two decades they have...

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Dinner with author Jon Bonné of The New French Wine

A very special dinner with author Jon Bonné of The New French Wine

At Lay & Wheeler, we’ve always prided ourselves in staying true to tradition with an eye towards the new and exciting. And when...

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Dinner with Chryseia

A dinner with a remarkable Portuguese producer redefining the Douro

In 1999, two of the most famous names in traditional European winemaking joined forces to establish a new producer in the Douro...

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A Spanish Fiesta: Tasting Only

A tasting dedicated solely to the wines (and food) of Spain.

This summer we are delighted to be holding another first in recent Lay & Wheeler history - a tasting dedicated solely to the...

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A Spanish Fiesta: Tasting and dinner

Our first ever celebration of all things Spanish, with a tasting and very special dinner

This summer we are delighted to be holding another first in recent Lay & Wheeler history - a tasting dedicated solely to the...

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Dinner with La Gerla

At The Quality Chop House

An exclusive dinner with one of our favourite Brunello producers. We have long loved the wines of La Gerla here at Lay...

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The Annual Summer Tasting

A vibrant mix of refreshing wines - all in one place

There’s so much to love about the Loire: refreshing wines, friendly fine wine prices, diversity of styles.

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Dinner with Nicolas Glumineau of Châteaux Pichon Lalande and de Pez

A rare opportunity to meet one of the leading lights of Bordeaux

To any lover of Bordeaux, Nicolas Glumineau needs no introduction. After an extensive and varied career including time in the...

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Rhône Growers’ Tasting

A detailed look at a region still flush with hidden gems

We have long been champions of the Rhône here at Lay & Wheeler - winning several awards over the years for our picks from the...

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Dinner with Guillaume Sorrel

An intimate dinner with one of the great names of Hermitage

We are delighted to once again be joined by Guillaume Sorrel of Domaine Marc Sorrel, the latest generation of this storied...

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Dinner with Tyrrell's Wines

An exclusive dinner with the owner of Australia’s greatest Semillon producer

No one can talk about the history of Australian winemaking, or about the grape Semillon, without mentioning Tyrrell’s. We have...

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The Excitement of St-Emilion Wine Tasting

A spotlight on the most exciting commune in Bordeaux

The large and diverse appellation Bordeaux’s right bank commune St-Emilion has rediscovered its groove, with wines that speak...

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Chȃteau Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse Dinner

An intimate dinner with a rising star of St Emilion

St Emilion has been going through something of a transformation in recent years - more and more exciting and refined wines have...

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2021 Burgundy En Primeur Tasting

Our annual Burgundy growers' tasting, from a tiny vintage

We’re thrilled to welcome back top Burgundy growers to London, to taste the wines of the excellent but tiny 2021 vintage. A...

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Christmas Tasting at The Mitre Hotel

A festive tasting to help you find your perfect Christmas bottles

We will also be showing off the brand new wines we have selected for Our Collection, featuring producers who we have worked...

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Tasting

At Bonhams Auction House

A special tasting with one of Pauillac’s most popular producers

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Italy Growers' Tasting

We are delighted to announce the return of our annual tasting of Italian wines, one of the most popular events in our calendar....

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Restless River Dinner

An intimate dinner with Craig Wessels of Restless River

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Felton Road Anniversary Dinner

An opportunity to taste some rare aged bottles from one of New Zealand’s greatest producers

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South Africa Paulée Dinner

Join us for an evening of unbridled conviviality with some of our favourite South African producers

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Weingut Moric Dinner

A dinner with Austrian superstar Roland Velich, and his magnificent Blaufränkisch wines

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Dinner with Sebastian Fürst

An evening with the latest generation of Germany’s greatest Pinot Noir winemaking family

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Bordeaux 2021: decisions, decisions

Webinar

Join Bordeaux Buyer Beth Pearce, MW and Head of Wine Robbie Toothill in a conversation about the 2021 vintage, hearing about...

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Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott Dinner

An intimate dinner with one of the most exciting new producers in the Rhône

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Kanonkop Dinner

South African wine royalty: a dinner with Johann Krige of Kanonkop

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Lay & Wheeler Members' Tasting

Members Exclusive

Expand your wine horizons, with Lay & Wheeler’s old favourites and new discoveries

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Burgundy Webinar

Having worked the 2020 harvest at Domaine Comte Armand, and having spent six weeks in the region between June and November 2021...

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The Fine Wine Experience at The Mitre, Hampton Court

Join our buyers, Masters of Wine, and other members of the Lay & Wheeler team at the Mitre Hotel in Hampton Court for a Fine...

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The Wonderful World of Riesling

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For many wine lovers, Riesling makes the finest whites possible. We’ll explore some of our favourite producers and wines from...

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Best of British Bubbles

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English wine is hot property, and we work with three spectacular producers that prove that you don’t need to cross the channel...

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Barolo 2017: why it’s special

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Following the spectacular 2016 vintage, Barolo’s 2017s have a tough act to follow. Yet many of our producers have produced very...

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A World of Chenin Blanc

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Chenin Blanc is one of our favourite grape varieties, and it reaches its apotheosis in two places: the Loire Valley and South...

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Bordeaux 2020: what to expect this vintage

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Bordeaux 2020 releases are on the horizon. It’s looking like another outstanding vintage in this highly-sought region. Indeed...

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The Sauvignon Blancs of the Loire

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No region is dearer to our buyer Catherine Petrie MW’s heart than Sancerre: she’s done two harvests here, and even wrote her...

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Can rosé be fine wine, too? The stories behind our summer stunners

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As we (hopefully quickly) head towards summer sun, we wanted to shine a light on the rosés that we love, from around the world....

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The Rhône's hidden gems

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While the historic, celebrated names of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Cornas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape are key in the Rhône valley...

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Making waves Down Under: a tour of Australia

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For a long time, it’s been easy to dismiss Australian wine as simply glossy Shiraz and creamy Chardonnay. While these styles...

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Rhône 2019: another roaring success

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2019 is another stunning vintage in the Rhône Valley. Catherine has spent countless hours on Zoom with our growers to learn the...

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The many faces of Montalcino: uncovering Brunello (including the lauded 2016s)

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It can be all too easy to think of Brunello di Montalcino as a homogenous appellation, with similar terroirs and similar wines...

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Il Mezzogiorno: Travels in the South of Italy and Sicily

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While the more northerly regions of Piedmont & Tuscany receive most of the attention when it comes to Italy, the South is an...

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Annual Loire Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Glaziers Hall, London

The Loire Valley offers some of the most diverse and best value wines of the Old World. We’ll be pouring recent releases from...

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Annual Rhône Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Glaziers Hall, London

We recently celebrated being named Decanter’s Best Rhône Specialist for a second year running, and we are delighted to bring...

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Guillaume Sorrel Dinner

£225 per ticket | Location: The Quality Chop House, London

A dinner for just twelve guests with Guillaume Sorrel, who’s just taken over the family estate, Domaine Marc Sorrel, in Tain l...

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Burgundy Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Glaziers Hall, London

We look forward to sharing the promising 2018 vintage with you at our annual tasting at Glaziers Hall. As always, this will be...

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Italy Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Glaziers Hall, London

Our annual tasting of Italian wines is now one of the highlights of our year, with tickets selling out far in advance, thanks...

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Dinner & vertical tasting with Veronique Sanders, Château Haut-Bailly

£250 per ticket | Location: Medlar, London

Please join us for an exclusive dinner with Veronique Sanders, managing director of Graves Grand Cru Classé property Château...

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Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Lindley Hall, Westminster, London

Over 100 chateaux will be present, featuring a mix of red, white and sweet Bordeaux wines.

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Dinner with Matt Day, winemaker at Klein Constantia

£160 per ticket | Quality Chop House, London

Matt has been at the helm here since 2012, and he’s been making waves in a short period of time. As well as being a master of...

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Dinner with Paolo and Luca de Marchi of Isole e Olena and Proprietà Sperino

£150 per ticket | Enoteca Turi, London

We are thrilled to welcome Paolo de Marchi, of the beloved Chianti estate Isole e Olena, and his son Luca de Marchi, who runs...

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Dinner with Mac Forbes

£120 per ticket | Quality Chop House, London

We’ve gotten to know Mac Forbes, winemaker and owner of his eponymous winery in the cooler climates of Australia, over the past...

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South Africa Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Glaziers Hall, London

We’re proud to champion these wines, a list that has doubled each year for the past three years. With many of the winemakers...

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Dinner with Giovanni Mannetti of Fontodi

£150 per ticket | Enoteca Turi, London

We’ll enjoy the full range of Giovanni’s 2016s, with a couple of older treats thrown in, alongside a specially designed menu at...

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Loire Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Crypt On The Green, London

The Loire Valley offers some of the most diverse and best value wines of the Old World. We poured recent releases from 2018, as...

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Dinner with Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Price: £210 per ticket | Location: Clarette London

We’re delighted to welcome Daniel Cathiard, owner of Château Smith Haut Lafitte on Bordeaux’s left bank, to London on Thursday...

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Dinner with Elena Pozzolini, winemaker at Super Tuscan estate Tenuta Sette Cieli

£150 per ticket | Location: Bocca di Lupo, London

We’re thrilled to steal Elena Pozzolini away from her vines for just one night in London, for a small dinner showcasing the...

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Dinner with the wines of a Piedmont great, Domenico Clerico

£150 per ticket | Location: The Quality Chop House, London

Domenico Clerico made some of Piedmont’s greatest wines until his untimely death from brain cancer last year. His legend lives...

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Annual Rhône Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Location: Austin Friars, London

We’ve got the best range in the UK and we’re looking forward to sharing these red, white and sweet gems with you at our annual...

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La Conseillante: Dinner with owner Jean-Valmy Nicolas and director Marielle Cazaux

Price £295 | 67 Pall Mall

We are delighted to welcome Jean-Valmy Nicolas, whose family has owned the chateau since 1874, and director Marielle Cazaux...

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Annual Burgundy Growers' Tasting

£30 per ticket | Glaziers Hall, London

We look forward to sharing the promising 2017 vintage with you at our annual tasting at Glaziers Hall.

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Annual Italy Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Crypt On The Green, London

The latest releases from a number of vintages and regions.

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Dinner with South African trailblazer, Anthony Hamilton Russell

£150 per ticket | Serge et le Phoque, London

When we had the opportunity to sit down to dinner with Anthony Hamilton Russell, of the pioneering family producing some of the...

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Loire Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Crypt On The Green, London

The latest releases from the Loire valley in the company of many of our producers.

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Dinner with Etienne de Montille

£275 per ticket | 67 Pall Mall, London

We’re thrilled to host dinner with Etienne de Montille, from the legendary and eponymous Beaune domaine founded by his father...

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Dinner with Paul Zinetti of Burgundy's Comte Armand

£265 per ticket | Cabotte, London

Celebrating London’s second annual Burgundy Week with Paul Zinetti, winemaker at Pommard’s famous Comte Armand.

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Annual Rhône Growers’ Tasting

£30 per ticket | Crypt On The Green, London

Taste the highly anticipated 2016 vintage with producers and our fine wine team.

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Dinner & vertical tasting with Veronique Sanders, Château Haut-Bailly

£250 | 67 Pall Mall, Lutyens Room, London

An exclusive dinner with Veronique Sanders, managing director of Graves Grand Cru Classe property Chateau Haut-Bailly, during...

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Dinner with Andréane Gornard of Château Canon

£175 | Clarette, London

Taste four vintages of St-Emilion’s rising star.

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Annual Burgundy Growers' Tasting

£30 per ticket | Glaziers Hall, London

This tasting will highlight the reds and whites of the excellent 2016 vintage, where quantities for some regions like Chassagne...

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Dinner with Guillaume Thienpont of Vieux Château Certan

£250 per ticket | Clarette, London

The best of Right Bank Bordeaux in London

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Annual Italy Growers’ Tasting

The Crypt On The Green, London

We’ll feature the latest releases from a number of vintages and regions.

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An evening of Chianti

Bocca di Lupo, London

Join us for a special evening with Federica Mascheroni Stianti of the historic Chianti-based winery Castello di Volpaia.

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An evening of Grand Cru Burgundy

Cabotte, London

Five Grands Crus with one of Burgundy’s most respected winemakers, Claude de Nicolay of Chandon de Briailles

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An exclusive dinner with Samuel Billaud

La Trompette, London

An exclusive dinner with Samuel Billaud. A Michelin-starred dinner with one of our favourite Chablis producers.

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Dinner with Mark Fincham from Domaine Tawse

Cabotte, London

Celebrating London’s first-ever Burgundy Week, an exclusive tasting of the wines of Domaine Tawse.

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An afternoon with Lafite

Waddesdon Manor

Join us to taste wines from the Lafite stable at the family’s former country home in England.

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Vilmart Dinner at the Otto’s

Otto’s, London

An exclusive dinner hosted by Laurent Champs, the owner at Vilmart et Cie.

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Dinner with Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Portland Restaurant

Meet one of Bordeaux’s rising stars

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Wines of the Rhône: the celebrated 2015 vintage

The Crypt On The Green

We invite you to taste reds and whites from the Rhone Valley's spectacular 2015 vintage. Many of our top winemakers will be in...

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Burgundy Growers' Tasting

Glaziers Hall, London

In anticipation of the much-heralded 2015 Burgundy release, we welcome you to join us for our annual tasting.

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Elvio Cogno Barolo dinner at Cabotte

Cabotte, London

An intimate evening with winemaker Valter Fissore of the up and coming Piedmont estate Elvio Cogno, with 7 of his wines...

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Italy Tasting

The Crypt On The Green, St James Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA

Join us for our annual tasting of Italian wines. We’ll feature the latest releases from a number of vintages and regions...

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A rare opportunity to join the great Edouard Moueix

Home House, 20 Portman Square, London

We are pleased to announce a luncheon hosted by Lay & Wheeler together with Edouard Moueix, of the much acclaimed family behind...

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Theatre in the Forest

Join us for the second annual evening of fine wine, food and Shakespeare

Limited tickets available -- Early access price until 11 July. Jimmy's Farm Suffolk

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The Wines of the Loire

From Sancerre to Vouvray, Chinon to Muscadet

Brewers’ Hall London

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