A Highlight of the 2024 London Wine Fair Although the London Wine Fair 2024 ended over a month ago, the tasting “Exploring the Past and Modern Dynamism of Sake” still echoes in my head and tastebuds as a significant highlight, enticing my palate with its profound journey through sake’s rich history. . Japanese Sake Through Time We embarked on a…
The Manchester Craft Beer Festival isn’t just a celebration of great beer—it’s an immersive experience where every pour comes straight from the brewers themselves. This unique approach allows attendees not only to taste exceptional craft beers but also to connect directly with the passionate individuals behind each brew. Your festival ticket grants you unlimited sampling opportunities—always emphasising responsible drinking—across a…
The 2024 edition of the London Wine Fair (LWF) was attended by 401 companies and 9,243 visitors, resulting in a 23:1 visitor-to-exhibitor ratio. This year saw higher quality engagement from attendees, contributing to the fair’s ongoing success. While there was a slight decline in attendees and exhibitors, the audience was notably more engaged. The Essential Planner for planned activities and…
Uruguay’s history of wine starts not unlike Argentina’s, with the Jesuits bringing vines and producing wine mainly for religious purposes in the 1700s, and seeing some expansion under the Spanish colonialism. Although with its first wineries founded in the 1800s, mainly by the European immigrants arriving to the country, Uruguay will only see its first leap towards premium wine production…
London Wine Fair has seen its 41st edition come and go, and although it’s an event dedicated to trade (mainly business to business), only a third of all visitors were strictly industry related, which shows just how much sway the beverage industry has nowadays. As much as there was talk of the peak in visits for the 2018 edition, this…
In the not so distant past, Greece was more popular as a holiday destination rather than for a wine trip. The wine varietals that you could name off the top of your head were usually just Xinomavro and Assyrtiko and the regions, Nemea, Naoussa and Santorini. A country with over 6,500 years of wine history (and at least 4000 continuously!)…
Although Louis Jadot, and Burgundy for that matter, is likely to need no introduction thanks to the over 160 years making wine history the producer has, I’ll start at the beginning. To support with orientation if you’re not yet familiar with the area, Burgundy (Bourgogne), is found in France, stretching south of the city of Dijon (yes, quite famous for…