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Louis Latour Agencies Tasting
New Zealand Winegrowers Trade Tasting
and Dublin, virtual events will include
steamer, the event will feature more
As part of the activities forming part of
major Pinot Noir growing regions.
than 160 wines, Champagnes and
New Zealand Wine Week, the London
Cognacs.
annual trade tasting is back with over
contact Sarah Shepherd by emailing
40 exhibitors showing more than 300
sarahs@nzwine.com.
Taking place on a replica paddle
Winemakers present will include Bruno Pepin from Maison Louis Latour; Paul Espitalié and Helen Ryan from Simonnet-
a webinar titled Business of Wine in NZ – 2022 and Beyond, and a Pinot Noir masterclass webinar that will focus on the sub-regionality across New Zealand’s To register or for more information,
New Zealand wines. “We are delighted to be welcoming some
Wednesday, February 9
Febvre; Sophie Rath from Vidal-Fleury;
producers new to the UK as well as some
Lindley Hall
Bertrand Verduzier from Champagne
old favourites,” says Chris Stroud, who
Elverton Street
Gosset and Cognac Frapin; and Jgor Marini
leads the New Zealand Winegrowers team
London SW1P 2QW
from Banfi.
in London.
The Louis Latour
“There will be eight regions represented
Indigo Wine Portfolio Tasting
portfolio also
with a wide range of varieties and styles
includes producers
to showcase our premium quality and
such as Henry Fessy,
diversity, so there will be lots to discover
Michel Redde et Fils,
for the independents looking for something
Indigo has over 20 new producers in its
Morgenhof Estate,
different.
portfolio and this event is the chance to
Isonto, McHenry Hohnen, Wakefield Wines,
“We have had great support from our
try a huge cross section of the range.
Smith & Sheth, Pyramid Valley, Smith & Co
producers who are keen to show their
A free-pour selection will showcase the
and Viu Manent.
wines again. Covid permitting, we may
southern hemisphere, including Vigneron
even have the odd representative from
Fine Wines, a natural wine producer from
the tasting.
New Zealand.”
the south of Chile, headed by Sebastián
New Zealand was the first national
and Marco, the next generation of the De
Tuesday, February 1
wine industry to establish a nationwide
Martino family. Also included will be the
Dixie Queen
sustainability programme back in 1995,
Scions of Sinai project, from young South
Butler’s Wharf Pier
and all wines at the tasting will be certified
African talent Bernhard Bredell, and new
London SE1 2YE
as sustainable.
vintages from Ochota Barrels.
Scan the QR code above to register for
After the success of the inaugural New
Additions to the Spanish portfolio
Specialist Importers Trade Tasting
Zealand Wine Week event in 2021, New
include Leo and Roc Gramona with wines
Zealand Winegrowers will be kicking off
made from selected small vineyards in
the second New Zealand Wine Week from
Penedès, David Silva and Jonathan Garcia
February 8.
at Bodegas Tamerán in Gran Canaria, and
Themed Bringing New Zealand to You,
Javi Revert at Finca Sandoval in Manchuela.
SITT is back in Manchester and ready to
activities include tastings, discussions and
Also new is Thomas Rouanet, making low-
bring together specialist importers and
online activities.
intervention wines in the Languedoc; Col di
independents from across the on and off-trade.
“Being able to run hybrid events, with
Corte, with its biodynamic Verdicchio from
a combination of virtual and physical in-
Castelli di Jesi; and Panos Sarris, making
For more information and to register,
market platforms, is an impactful way to
whites from native varieties in Kefalonia.
contact lee.sharkey@agilemedia.co.uk.
share the New Zealand wine story in our
Email Jo Lory: jo@indigowine.com.
key export markets and shine a light on our Wednesday, February 2
premium and diverse wines to our trade
Tuesday, February 22
Etc Venues
and media audiences,” says Charlotte Read
China Exchange
11 Portland Street
of New Zealand Winegrowers.
32 Gerrard Street
Manchester M1 3HU
Aside from the tastings in London
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