You're invited to taste an exclusive selection of both and debate with Spanish specialist Sarah Jane which are to be preferred. Are local varieties always best? Should Tempranillo prevail? Or Garnacha? What is wrong with growing Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon in Spain? DO Navarra is making available samples of 10 wines for 30 UK members. […]

Amanda Barnes, author of the much acclaimed South America Wine Guide and editor of the Circular, will be presenting a masterclass on the old vines and Criolla grape varieties of South America. First planted on the continent more than 500 years ago, these founding varieties have developed into a complex net of native varieties. Amanda […]

Expect over 100 wines from The Whisky Exchange’s unrivalled range of Champagne to taste, including new producers this year such as Telmont and new to the show, Billecart Salmon and Palmers. As well as an incredible lineup of masterclasses and panel discussions with global ambassadors, wine makers and cellar blenders. The Comité Champagne will be […]

Join us on Thursday 4 November at 4 pm for a seminar featuring three of the Willamette Valley's most respected sparkling wine producers for a stimulating panel discussion on the history – and diversity – of Willamette Valley traditional method, and why it has an advantage over most other sparkling winemaking regions beyond Champagne. CWW […]

Please join us on Tuesday 16th November at 5:00PM for the second season of our New York State of Wine webinar series, an exploration into New York’s star varieties side by side with other great wine regions of the world. In this first episode, a Riesling Battle Royal, wine writer Jamie Goode and sommelier Caroline […]

Join us for this seminar when our guest speaker will be Ed Massey, general manager sustainability at New Zealand Winegrowers and he will discuss 'wine miles' from the NZ perspective. This event will be held at 5.30 pm (GMT). The presentation lasts around 40 minutes and is followed by a Q&A session. Check out the […]

You're invited to taste Vintage Cognac, with Eric Forget, Master Distiller at Hine Hine is making available samples of vintage cognacs for UK members. The discussion, though, will be relevant to members everywhere, who are warmly invited to join in. Full details will follow. As with our previous 'Let's taste...' seminars there will be a […]

A ground-breaking virtual wine festival for wine lovers, foodies and budding botanists. The content is fascinating – find out about how intelligent plants are and how much they affect the wine we drink and its terroir. This is organised by one of the most powerful women in the wine world (Drinks Business), France’s first female […]

Join Virginia specialist and Frank Morgan wine writer to discuss the virtues of Virginia wine, where their industry is today and where it’s going tomorrow. Virginia is close to the hearts of many Circle members, following successful trips there. This will be a valuable update as well as a fine introduction for those unfamiliar with […]

This year's round of new vintage Burgundy face-to-face tastings in London has been much reduced by the current level of Covid-19 infections and restrictions, so for the second Circle event of 2022 we're stepping in to fill some of the information gap for members in the UK and beyond. Join Jack Chapman, head of private […]