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

Steven Spurrier

The Drawing Room, Vintners' Hall

Wines of Chile at the 2009 Wine Fair

The Tasting Room, Vintners' Hall

Arblaster & Clarke Wine Fair

4 March 2010

Wine Fair at the Vintner’s Hall

We are delighted to announce details of the Arblaster & Clarke Wine Fair to be 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 are coming over to the UK especially for the event.

The wine stands include 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 include 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).

There are two sessions:
Morning Session: 11am to 2pm
Evening Session: 5pm to 8pm
Entrance is by pre-purchased ticket only.
Coming soon: There will be a Wine Fair Booklet with all of the information on the stands at the show available for you to download in February. You will also be given a copy of this at the show.

This will be a fabulous event, and a very sociable tasting - no doubt you’ll meet up with some familiar faces from your travels if you have already toured with us, and all the A&C team will be on hand to meet you too.

To book your tickets please on line go to BOOK below. Please write in the Session and Master Classes that you wish to attend in "Additional Information".

Alternatively call to speak to one of the team on 01730 263111 or email Laura-Marie our Administrator.

Master Classes & Lunch Details

There are also 4 Masterclasses that you can buy tickets for, no matter which of the main sessions you are coming to, and there is a special invitation to lunch at a Corney & Barrow Wine Bar. The Masterclasses begin 30 minutes before the main sessions begin. It is possible to attend both a Masterclass and the tasting Session.
h4. Steven Spurrier presents the ten Cru's of Beaujolais from 10.30 - 11.30

Steven will present 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. presents International Wine Challenge Agent of the year, Seckford's from 10.30 - 11.30

Derek presents a range of wines from The International Wine Challenge Agent of the year, Seckford's including Te Mata Elston Chardonnay and Late Harvest Riesling.

Lunch at Corney & Barrow Wine Bar - Lime Street Bar from 14.00

We are pleased to announce that this year between the two tasting sessions we will be hosting a buffet lunch at a Corney & Barrow Wine Bar. This is in a private room at their Lime Street Bar, a 10 minute walk from the Vintners’ Hall. The lunch includes a glass of Delamotte Champagne on arrival. The menu is seasonal but currently includes an antipasti platter; assiete of smoked trout, peppered mackerel & smoked salmon; honey & clove roasted gammon with mustard mayonnaise; sage, leek, smoked bacon & parmesan tart and roast pepper & Quinoa salad with olive oil & lemon and many more. After your Champagne there will be a bar where you can purchase wines by the glass or bottle.

This lunch is bookable in advance only.

David Gleave M.W. presents New Classics from Australia from 16.30 - 17.30

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

Tim Clarke presents Sicily from 16.30 - 17.30

Tim presents a selection of his favourite wines from Sicily including; Rapitala Shiraz, Mille e una Notte from Donnafugata, Benanti’s Nerello Mascalesi from Etna, wine made in amphorae from Cos and the unctuous Passito di Pantelleria.