Trade and Press Tasting 2024
Welcome!
WineGB is looking forward to welcoming you to our 2024 Trade and Press Tasting on Wednesday 4 September at the Battersea Arts Centre.
The Trade & Press Tasting will start with a morning press briefing at 9:30am and early media access before the event is opened to the wider trade from 11am to 5:30pm.
Taste wines from 80 producers from the world’s most exciting cool climate wine region! There will be a range of still and sparkling wines to try from across the UK, from Essex to Monmouthshire. This year we're also shining a spotlight on alternative grape varieties, new releases, wines 12.5% and below, sustainable wines, and the WineGB Awards 2024 trophy winners.
This is the largest showcase event for UK wines and you will have an opportunity to discover the trends and meet the makers all under one roof.
Using the Bottlebooks platform, you can access all the exhibitors and wines on show to help plan your visit in advance.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Download stand planHighlights
Key features include:
- Individual exhibitor stands
- Press briefing at 9:30am
- Sustainability pop-up and panel discussion at 11:30am
- Themed tasting tables highlighting wine styles and the WineGB Awards 2024 trophy winners
- A dedicated area for our Regional Associations
WineGB Annual Tasting Returns!
Take a look at our Digital Catalogue!
We're reducing our carbon footprint by no longer printing catalogues. We are replacing them with something which we think is even better – completely personalised tasting catalogues that you can create before the event.
Watch this short video to learn how.
Bookmarks
Click the bookmark icon to add exhibitors and products to your catalogue.
Tasting notes
Add tasting tasting notes on your smartphone at the event, and export them when you get home.
PDF & Excel export
Export your personal catalogue as a PDF or Excel, including any tasting notes you took at the event.
Themed Tasting Tables
Themed Tasting Tables
1. WineGB Awards Trophy Winners
The cream of the crop from this year’s WineGB Awards, which saw a record number of entrants and Gold medals given. This year, trophies went to wines produced in 13 different counties, so buckle up for a vinous tour of the UK.
2. Lower Alcohol Wines: 12.5% ABV and below
Many of the wines produced in England and Wales have naturally lower levels of alcohol. As consumers increasingly yearn for fresher styles of wine without the punch, try some of the best examples that are 12.5% ABV and below.
3. New Classics?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Bacchus and Seyval Blanc may be our most planted varieties, but there’s many more to explore. The UK is home to over 90 different varieties, with 51 varieties planted in the last year alone. We now have 30 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and growing volumes of Albariño and Gamay, while hybrids now account for 8% of total plantings. From the other Pinots and our heritage varieties to new PIWI grapes and global giants, as our industry evolves, will any of them become new classics?
4. New Releases
Want to know what’s new in English and Welsh wine? Here you’ll find this year’s latest launches, including first releases from up-and-coming vineyards to the latest developments from well-known producers. Taste the trends fresh off the press.
5. Sustainable Wines
Explore our sustainable stars from producers going the extra mile to demonstrate their environmental credentials. Taste through a selection of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB) certified wines and others beginning their journey.
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Sustainable Wines
We will be showcasing wines certified through Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB) as well as members of the scheme that are working towards accreditation. The winner of this year's Sustainable Wine of the Year will be on pour on the WineGB Awards trophy winners table, while a selection of sustainable wines will also be available in The Green Room.
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WineGB Awards 2024 Trophy Winners’ Table
The Trophy winning wines from this year’s competition will be available to taste on their own free pour table. Visit the Bottlebooks page for the full list.
Many of the medal winners will also be on show on exhibitor tables. Look out for the WineGB Awards medal icons against each wine listing.
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Regional Tables
Check out the dedicated area for our regional vineyard association tables who will be representing a number of producers from their region – many of them small or new producers exhibiting for the first time:
- WineGB East
- WineGB Midlands and North
- WineGB South East
- WineGB Wessex
- WineGB West
- Welsh Vineyards Association
Venue
The Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender Hill
London SW11 5TN
United Kingdom
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