Wine Trade Shows and Events in UK

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List of major wine trade shows and events held in UK including London Wine Fair, The Real Wine Fair, IBWSS.

London Wine Fair

London Wine Fair is a leading wine trade show and event in UK which runs over 3 days from 22nd May to 24th May 2017 at the Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. This London Wine Fair event showcases products like various kinds of wines, spirits, sparkling wine, champagne, and delicatessen, oils & vinegars, beer product & much more etc. in the Consumer & Carnivals, Wine & Spirits industries.

Date: May 22-24, 2017

Venue: Olympia, London

Australia Day Tasting London 2018

Australia Day Tasting 2018 is the leading wine trade show and event in UK focused on Australian wines. Wine Australia will host a series of tastings around the UK and Ireland to celebrate Australia Day Tastings in London, Edinburgh and Dublin will showcase the diversity and provenance of Australian wine.The biggest event in the UK calendar, the annual Australia Day Tasting (ADT) will take place in January 2018 to coincide with Australia’s national holiday celebration. The ADT is the largest annual tasting of Australian wine outside of Australia and will showcase more than 1000 wines from 80 – 90 exhibitors to influential wine trade and media from across the UK and Europe.

Additional themed tastings, masterclasses and focus tables will be incorporated into the programme as well as a breakfast press briefing. Wineries are welcome to show their portfolio whether in distribution or seeking an importer.

Date: January 23, 2018

Venue: B1, Location House, Bloomsbury, London, UK      

Bellavita Expo – London 2017

Bellavita Expo – London 2017 is the largest Made-in-Italy, food and beverage trade show in the UK. The three-day event provides a dynamic and enjoyable opportunity to discover future Italian food, drink and wine trends, and product innovations. Attracting thousands of buyers, chefs, sommeliers and hoteliers, Bellavita Expo offers a showcase for hundreds of artisanal producers from all regions of Italy, championing the pioneers who are devoted to bringing true excellence and diversity to Italian gastronomy.

Date: June 18-20, 2017

Venue: 52 Upper St, Islington, London N1 0QH, UK

The Real Wine Fair

The Real Wine Fair is a celebration of the labour, craft and skill of small independent vine growers. There are four simple objectives first to showcase some of the world’s most talented artisan vignerons under one roof, second to illustrate the exciting diversity and personality of naturally-made wines, third to allow growers and customers to exchange information and ideas, fourth to have fun!

Featuring over 160 organic/biodynamic and natural winemakers from around the world, a roster of superb guest speakers for the seminars and masterclasses, a busy on-site wine shop, and bustling street food stalls dispensing tasty morsels, the 2016 Real Wine Fair welcomed record numbers of trade and consumer visitors (including guests from the US, Japan, Scandinavia and Australia), and was, without doubt, our most successful and critically-acclaimed event to date.

The Real Wine Fair now operates ‘2 years on, 1 year off’. During our first sabbatical they organised a succession of more intimate growers’ tastings, master-classes and themed dinners as well as running a variety of innovative promotions. These included the first ever tasting in the UK devoted purely to amphora wines called “Feats of Clay”; regular Sherry & Tapas Crawls, and big cookouts in the countryside with visiting Australian natural winemakers. The next sabbatical is due in 2018 with the Fair running again in 2019.

Date: May 7-8, 2017

Venue: Tobacco Quay, Wapping Ln, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2SF, UK

International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (London)

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) is an annual trade show and conference, open to trade professionals only, which takes place in London, UK. International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) will give wineries, importers, supermarkets, retailers, restaurants, distilleries and other buyers a premiere international platform to source bulk wine and spirits and meet private label suppliers. As the central exchange for European trade, London is positioned perfectly for the fair. The city has long acted as the European trading post between the northern and southern hemispheres.  With the launch of IBWSS, international bulk suppliers from some of the world’s most important markets will have unprecedented access to the European market.

Registration for The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show will open to all international suppliers on March 1, 2017. IBWSS London is brought to you by Beverage Trade Network

Date: January 24-25, 2018

Venue: The Royal Horticultural Halls Lindley Hall, London

SIT Tastings 2017

SITT is a crucial tasting for both new and seasoned trade professionals across the independent on and off trade sectors, bringing you a wide selection of specialist importers, boutique wineries and agencies showcasing a huge selection of wines to add to your wine list.

SITT is a crucial tasting in the industry calendar. Taking place in both spring and autumn at two locations across two separate days, it gives you the opportunity to meet with trade professionals from independent on- and off trade sectors across the UK. The biannual event falls at a key buying time of the year offering an ideal time to introduce new wines and innovations to the marketplace.

SITT incorporates the well-known Emerging Regions Tasting (ERT) allowing visitors to not only source wines from specialist importers but also unearth a range of wines from lesser known regions of the world in their new dedicated ERT Zone.

This biannual event takes place at two key buying times of the year, during Spring and Autumn.

SITT Spring 2017

Venue: Lindley Hall, The Royal Horticultural Halls

SITT Autumn 2017

Date: September 20, 2017

Venue: TBC

Enotria & Coe Annual Tasting 2017

Enotria & Coe Annual Tasting 2017 is one day annual wine tasting event being held in London, Join Enotria&Coe at the breathtaking Saatchi Gallery on Wednesday 29th March and experience an unrivalled selection of exceptional wines and spirits, all under one roof. This promises to be a fantastic day, celebrating all that is great and good in the world of wines and spirits, and is certainly one not to be missed. With more than 500 wines and over 200 spirits to try, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll also have the chance to meet the makers – we’re delighted that almost 100 wine producers from around the world will be joining us on the day, eager to share their knowledge and passion for their wines and estates. But that’s just one part of the picture: we’ve also enlisted a fabulous line-up of stellar spirits suppliers. To top it all off, we’ll be celebrating all that is fizzy, with a scintillating selection of Grand Marque Champagnes and bubbles from across the globe. If you, like us, are obsessed with the world of wine and spirits, then this is an event not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you there, and helping you to discover one of the UK’s most comprehensive premium drinks portfolios.

Date: March 29, 2017

Venue: Saatchi Gallery, King's Road, London, SW3 4RY

Bordeaux Fine Wine Encounter Grand Tasting 2017

Bordeaux Fine Wine Encounter Grand Tasting 2017 is single day grand tasting event being held in London, United Kingdom, Join Decanter and many of Bordeaux's most iconic producers for Decanter’s Fine Wine Encounter set in the elegant surroundings of The Landmark Hotel, London. Spend an entire day tasting the very best examples of wines from Bordeaux. Your ticket will give you full access to the Grand Tasting rooms, where you will have the chance to walk around, meet the winemakers in person and sample Bordeaux wines, France's key region.

This special Fine Wine Encounter will bring top producers together under one roof to showcase the evolution of Bordeaux wines over thirty years or more. Each Château will be bringing vintages from the 1990s onwards for you to taste and compare.

Bordeaux is the epicentre of fine wine and this Encounter will be a truly memorable experience for wine lovers. Your ticket will give you full access to the Grand Tasting rooms, promising an unforgettable day as you walk around, taste and savour some of the best wines from Bordeaux.

Date: March 25, 2017

Venue: The Landmark Hotel, London NW1

Cheltenham Wine Festival

Cheltenham Wine Festival is one day wine tasting event, Have a great time, explore & taste from over 300 delicious wines. Enjoy your favourites and have fun discovering exciting new ones from among France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, USA and more.

Date: April 01, 2017

Venue: The Pittville Pump Room E Approach Dr, Cheltenham GL52 3JE, UK

Decanter’s Great Sparkling Exploration Trade Tasting 2017

Decanter’s Great Sparkling Exploration Trade Tasting 2017 is one day trade tasting event being held at London, United Kingdom, Join Decanter to explore some of the world’s finest sparkling wines. 60 top producers will be in attendance from Spain, Italy, France, New Zealand, Australia and many more countries.

Date: June 08, 2017

Venue: Church house, London, United Kingdom

Intrepid South Africa

Intrepid South Africa is a 1 day event being held on 13th September 2017 at the Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. This event showcases products like wine and whiskey, wine, beer & cocktail, wine marketing, wine tasting etc. in the Wine & Spirits industry.

Date: September 13, 2017

Venue: Olympia London, London, UK

Imbibe Live

Imbibe Live is a 2 day event being held from 3rd July to the 4th July 2017 at in London, United Kingdom. This event showcases products like brings the world of drinks to you, exploring the entire spectrum of drinks categories, making it an essential date in the diary for drinks professionals including buyers, managers, bartenders, publicans and sommeliers etc. in the Wine & Spirits industry.

Date: July 3-4, 2017

Venue : Imbibe Media Ltd, London, London, UK

G String Wines of Germany Trade Tasting 2017

G String Wines of Germany Trade Tasting 2017 is the one day trade tasting events being held at London, United Kingdom, The Annual Wines of Germany trade tasting will take place on Tuesday 9th May, from 11am until 5pm at The Hospital Club, London’s top private member’s club for the creative industries. Following the success of 2015’s G Major and more recently 2016’s G Sharp, this year’s tasting will be called G String, to continue with the music theme (of course).

The theme will prevail throughout the event to bring to life the immersive tasting which will be filled to the brim with quirky focus areas, sommelier competitions, expert led seminars, a range of varieties and styles and not forgetting the first chance to taste the Wines of Germany Top 50 2017. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to sample a concise collection of wines from some Germany’s most outstanding producers.

Date: May 09, 2017

Venue: The Hospital Club 24 Endell St London WC2H 9HQ

Mediterranean & Balkan Fine Wine Encounter Grand Tasting 2017

This special Fine Wine Encounter will bring top producers together under one roof to showcase the evolution of Mediterranean and Balkan wines. The Mediterranean & Balkan Fine Wine Encounter Grand Tasting 2017 is single day wine tasting event in London, United Kingdom,

Your ticket will give you full access to the Grand Tasting rooms, promising an unforgettable day as you walk around, taste and savour some of the best wines from the Mediterranean and Balkan regions.

Date: May 13, 2017

Venue: The Landmark London, Marylebone Road, London, United Kingdom

Decanter’s Great Sparkling Exploration Trade Tasting 2017

Decanter’s Great Sparkling Exploration Trade Tasting 2017 is one day trade tasting event held at London, United Kingdom, Join Decanter to explore some of the world’s finest sparkling wines. 60 top producers will be in attendance from Spain, Italy, France, New Zealand, Australia and many more countries.

Date: June 08, 2017

Venue: Church house, London, United Kingdom

Intrepid South Africa

Intrepid South Africa is a 1 day event being held on 13th September 2017 at the Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. This event showcases products like wine and whiskey, wine, beer & cocktail, wine marketing, wine tasting etc. in the Wine & Spirits industry.

Date: September 13, 2017

Venue: Olympia London, London, UK

Imbibe Live

Imbibe Live is a 2 day event being held from 3rd July to the 4th July 2017 at in London, United Kingdom. This is leading wine trade show and event in UK Which showcases products like brings the world of drinks to you, exploring the entire spectrum of drinks categories, making it an essential date in the diary for drinks professionals including buyers, managers, bartenders, publicans and sommeliers etc. in the Wine & Spirits industry.

Date: July 3-4, 2017

Venue: Imbibe Media Ltd, London, London, UK

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