This is a very special Let's talk about... online seminar - number 100 in the series! Welcome to the mountainous and geologically fascinating region of Abruzzo, set between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic Sea. Despite its importance - it is Italy's fifth most productive wine region, ahead of Toscana and Piemonte - it is […]

CWW - Let's taste... Maremma rosé with Elisabetta Ceccariglia and Liz Gabay MW Wednesday 29th May, 3pm BST We're delighted to announce the first CWW Let's taste... online session of 2024, when Liz Gabay MW and producers from six wineries will discuss the highly individual rosé wines of Maremma, on the southern shores of Tuscany. […]

Across the globe climate change is challenging wine growers. One issue of increasing concern is drought, in areas where rainfall has long been limited but now also hitting vineyard regions once considered wet. Cheval des Andes, high in Mendoza and in the Uco Valley, and Domaine Lafage, whose vineyards stretch from the Mediterranean shore into […]

The Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Wine Fair will debut in London on Tuesday 18th June 2024 to showcase the diverse wine scene at the heart of Europe. This is the first tasting of its kind, being organised by Wine Communication, and will bring together producers from a wide range of countries throughout the Central […]

Join us for...... Through the Lens: Getting the Shot, Getting the Story. Wine writer and photographer Kevin Day will share practical advice for capturing the essence of wine and place through both written and photographic storytelling. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcO6vrTssEtD7T638wfGHUDDeXGskf6Od After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining […]

Circle member Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim are organising their first Fine Rosé Day in London on 19th June 2024, exploring over 50 of the world’s most exciting rose wines; new and old vintages, innovative wine making, old vines, unusual varieties, small producers, from all over the world. Please do contact Liz or Ben if you […]

Deer Park Vineyard is excited to announce the launch of the Bredon Wine Fayre, June 29th 2024. Worcestershire, WR10 3DN. The Bredon Wine Fayre is a celebration of the best of British wine, from the Cotswolds and surrounding areas. The Fayre is perfectly timed to extend English Wine Week, and show off how far this […]

Sustainability has many aspects, as Richard will make clear in this important topical discussion. He will cover environmental sustainability: the current situation with regards to frost, hail, mildew, drought, organics/biodynamic/conventional and, generally, the impact of the ever more extreme climate. Also on the agenda are social sustainability: workers' welfare and employment; and economic sustainability: the impact of variable yields, interest rates, pricing and […]

Join us for..... The influence of water on making wine in New York with Roman Roth, winemaker, Wolffer Estate, Long Island, and Colleen & Seb Hardy, owners, Living Roots, Finger Lakes. Watch this space for full details in due course or contact Andrea/Helen on [email protected]  

In the next of the Circle's Let's talk about... webinars Alder, pioneer wine blogger, author and columnist for jancisrobinson.com, will provide a timely update on the Old Vine Registry, the world’s first and most authoritative database of old vine vineyards around the globe, which was set up just over a year ago. As usual, the […]