So I’ve been checking out the website of the other wine event I mentioned previous posts ago on the off-chance that I might be able to attend it (that’s if I’m not away on holiday on a secluded beach being served copious amounts of Chardonnay and fish by a very tall and fine waiter with super-super white teeth and glowing skin. Ah, one can but dream!)
Anyway, ahem, the event in question - The Wine Show - is coming up in October (23rd-26th, to be precise). I know we’re in June, but October really isn’t that far away especially if you live in a fast-paced environment.
It looks like it’s gonna be fab AND EVERYONE’S INVITED so I won’t have the same problem I had with the other wine event at the Excel Centre that I later discovered was only open to people in the wine-trade business. Grrrr. (again, it wasn’t really their fault, but still…)
At The Wine Show, there’ll be wine walks, tasting sessions, a wine market, and other things going on. One I’m really really looking forward to in particular is a part wine-education, part-theatre event called ‘Around the Wine World’ involving a host of wine experts. I’m curious as I’ve never seen wine & education mixed together before.
The site hasn’t published the list of exhibitors yet, but I’m sure Italian wine makers will be there (and if not, I will complain profusely. Watch me!).
Tickets
The show has a bit of an initially-confusing ticketing system (well, it was to me). Thursday is straight-forward as it’s a preview evening in which you pay £25. However, if you go on a Friday, it’s £10 for entry before 5pm and £16 thereafter. On Saturday or Sunday, it’s £10 before 2pm and £16 after 2pm. They’re currently running a special offer if you buy more than one ticket in advance (not for Thursday, though).
Ciao!
(img by: Lil Erna)