Decanter Superb Wine Encounter London returns as a two-day occasion

For anybody enthusiastic about wine, the Decanter Superb Wine Encounter has lengthy been a spotlight of the tasting calendar.

Now for the primary time since 2019, the London occasion is increasing right into a two-day celebration, giving visitors much more time to find distinctive bottles, meet world-class producers and revel in a number of recent experiences in one of many capital’s most iconic venues.

Held as soon as once more at The Landmark London, this 12 months’s Encounter will happen on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November 2025.

Whether or not you’re a seasoned collector or simply starting to discover the world of advantageous wine, it’s a chance to style and be taught in a relaxed, elegant setting, surrounded by fellow wine lovers and trade specialists.

What’s new in 2025?

A significant addition to this 12 months’s occasion is the Friday Grand Tasting – a relaxed walk-around-tasting from 3pm to 8pm. With over 60 high producers pouring eight wines every, plus a complimentary gourmand carving station and entry to the Decanter World Wine Awards Winners’ Room, it’s an opportunity to ease into the weekend with some actually standout bottles.

Additionally coming quickly in 2025 is the Editor’s Lunch collection – small group lunches hosted by Decanter‘s regional editors and visitor winemakers, held within the Landmark’s Nice Central Pub.

With Champagne on arrival, uncommon bottles from non-public cellars, and a three-course menu of refined British dishes, these intimate gatherings supply a uncommon likelihood to go behind the scenes with a few of the greatest names in wine.

Every lunch additionally consists of entry to the Friday tasting.

Saturday’s Grand Tasting returns – larger than ever

Saturday stays the centrepiece of the Encounter. The all-day Grand Tasting will characteristic greater than 120 main wine producers from world wide, every pouring a number of eight wines.

Ticket holders will even have entry to the DWWA Winners’ Desk, showcasing high medal winners from the 2025 competitors.

For these trying to dive even deeper, the Cellar Assortment room gives a extra curated expertise. Right here, 21 hand-picked wineries will current three vintages of their flagship cuvée – together with a uncommon library launch aged round 10 years.

Break up into two relaxed periods (morning and afternoon), the Cellar Assortment additionally consists of charcuterie served all through the day.

Additionally on Saturday, visitors can be part of one of many three unique masterclasses, together with:

• A guided tasting of 2012 Classic Champagne with Charles Curtis MW
• An exploration of Château Smith Haut Lafitte
• An in-depth have a look at Antinori’s advantageous wine legacy

Tickets are actually on normal sale, with restricted availability for our most unique experiences – together with the Cellar Assortment room, Editors’ Lunches and Masterclasses. Ebook early to keep away from disappointment.

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