Steven Spurrier

The Drawing Room, Vintners' Hall

Wines of Chile at the 2009 Wine Fair

The Tasting Room, Vintners' Hall

Vintners' Hall, the Livery Hall where the tasting is held

Arblaster & Clarke Wine Fair

4 March 2010

Wine Fair at the Vintner’s Hall

The Arblaster & Clarke Wine Fair was held in the prestigious setting of the Vintners Hall, Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BG. Some of the best wineries that we visit around the world came over to the UK especially for the event.

The wine stands included Champagnes Taittinger Philiponnat Bouchard Père et Fils; Planeta from Sicily; Ascheri from Barolo; Marqués de Cáceres from Rioja; Louis Jadot of Burgundy; Domaine Josmeyer from Alsace; Zenato and Masi from the Veneto & Wines of Chile.

Leading Merchants joining us included John Armit, Edward Parker Eclectic Wines; Stone, Vine & Sun. They will be showing wines from many of the great producers that A&C clients love from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the New World. (It will be possible to order from some of the exhibitors).

This was a fabulous event, and a very sociable tasting.

Master Classes & Lunch Details

There were 4 Masterclasses:

Steven Spurrier presents the ten Cru’s of Beaujolais from 10.30 – 11.30

Steven presented the renascent wines of Beaujolais from the ten Cru’s: Côte de Brouilly, Brouilly, Chénas, Juliénas, Saint Amor, Chiroubles, Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié.

Derek Smedley M.W. presented International Wine Challenge Agent of the year, Seckford’s.

The range of wines included Te Mata Elston Chardonnay and Late Harvest Riesling.

David Gleave M.W. presented New Classics from Australia from 16.30 – 17.30

David’s selection of new classic wines from Australia included: S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo, Greenstone Sangiovese, Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay, John Duval Plexus, Grosset Gaia and Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling.