The Wine Gang Christmas Fair 2011 - SOLD OUT

The Wine Gang's amazing Christmas wine fair at Vinopolis, London, on October 29th.

The Wine Gang is five of the UK's most respected wine critics: Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com, Anthony Rose of The Independent, Joanna Simon of House & Garden, David Williams of The Observer and Jane Parkinson of janeparkinson.com.

For the third year running they have put together an incredible all-day festival of wine where you can taste from 600 wines, priced £6 - £60+, take part in a fun and free 'wine walk' conducted by the Gang, and meet and learn from some famous names who will present tutored masterclasses. This year's masterclass stars are Bollinger Champagne, Michael Chapoutier of the Rhone, Bodegas O Fournier from Argentina and Jane Ferrari presenting the icon wines of Yalumba. Come along any time between noon and 6pm.

This is Britain's brightest, best and most enjoyable wine event and is a fabulous chance to plan your wine drinking for Christmas and beyond. Many of the exhibitors at the fair will be offering exclusive discounts on the day too!

The best - and best value - wine tasting event in Britain. Don't miss it!

Date / Time: Saturday 29th October / 12 - 6pm
SOLD OUT

Wine Gang Masterclass Details

***Masterclasses can only booked along with a valid ticket to the correct session of the Wine Gang Christmas Fair. Masterclass tickets without a main session ticket are not valid, and will not allow admission to the masterclass, all masterclasses cost £17. No refunds will be given***

Masterclass One: The icon wines of Yalumba, with Jane Ferrari 1:00pm - 1:40pm
Winemaker and roving ambassador Jane Ferrari will lead a tasting focused on Viognier and Cabernet/Shiraz from the Eden and Barossa valleys, with museum wines going back for over a decade.

Masterclass Two: Champagne Bollinger 2:00pm - 2:40pm
A once in a lifetime tasting exploring the top vintage and non-vintage cuvees of this illustrious Champagne house with their ever informative Marketing Director, Stephen Leroux. A feast of fizz!

Masterclass Three: O. Fournier, with Jose Manuel Ortega 3:00pm - 3:40pm
Jose is the irrepressible owner of not one, but three top estates in Argentina, Chile and Ribera del Duero. This session considers terroir: differences, similarities, soil, climate and the human hand.

Masterclass Four: Michel Chapoutier 4:00pm - 4:40pm
Last year's audience was mesmerised by Michel as he presented his unique biodynamic wines. This year: 2008 Hermitage explored including Le Meal, Le Pavillon and L'Ermite. Wow!