25.9.13 Wine Gang Tastings

Three fantastic Christmas wine fairs are to take place in Britain. They are amazing value events run by the Wine Gang, a group of wine journalists/fanatics/experts who are – at the very least - Tom Cannavan (World of Fine Wine Magazine, Decanter Magazine, Wine-Pages.com), Joanna Simon (House & Garden, ex Sunday Times), Anthony Rose (Wine Correspondent for the Independent, Wine Competition Judge-and who was involved in the Gonzalez Byass Palmas range selection), Jane Parkinson (Restaurant and Stylist magazines) and David Williams (The Observer & World of Fine Wine magazine).

The events will take place in November, firstly in Bath at the Guildhall on the 2^nd, then in London at Vinopolis on the 9^th and then in Edinburgh, at the Assembly Rooms on the 30^th. Five members of the Gang will be on hand all day, along with (up to – steady, now!) 600 quality wines to discuss and recommend. There will be Masterclasses too, and wines will be available for purchase at a discount at some great pop-up shops. Tickets cost £20 per person, but followers of this Blog will get tickets at just £12 and get 10% off Masterclass tickets by quoting the code Blog40. For further information look at the following link: http://www.wineganglive.com/  Just in case you’re worried that it will all be table wine, (not that there's anything wrong with that!) Gonzalez Byass will be there, and if I have any influence, there will be even more Sherry! (At least in Edinburgh).