Attending the Wines of Chile Trade Tasting 2019
The Three Wine Men, Oz, Olly & Susy are on hand to guide you through the tasting and answer your questions. If you are feeling peckish we have an asado, our chef recently cooked at the wedding of the son of Lord & Lady Egremont, of Petworth House. During this evening our DJ this evening will be playing a selection of music from Chile.are hosting a very special tasting to shine a light on the ongoing and extraordinary evolution of Chilean winemaking. You can immerse yourself in Chilean wine culture with hundreds of wines to taste as well at this walkaround tasting. Many of the winemakers will be there in person so you can get the real stories behind the great labels.
The tasting is for the wine trade only between 11.00am – 5.30pm.
We ask ALL visitors before 5.30pm to bring proof of their link to the trade – don’t be offended, but if we don’t know you already, we will ask for it!
The tasting is open to the public from 5.30pm onwards till 8.30pm trade vistors are welcome to stay on.
The tasting is for the wine trade only between 11.00am – 5.30pm.
We ask ALL visitors before 5.30pm to bring proof of their link to the trade – don’t be offended, but if we don’t know you already, we will ask for it!
The tasting is open to the public from 5.30pm onwards till 8.30pm trade vistors are welcome to stay on.
Pre-registration has now closed. Please email: georgina@winesofchile.org.uk directly with your name, job title and place of work. A badge can be printed on the door for you.
If you’re new to wine and you have never been to a tasting, Oz, Olly and Susy want you there. They will point you in the direction of some top tipples to taste and start you on the road to vinous pleasure. If you are passionate about wine and cannot wait to share the next drop at a dinner party they want you to come and find something new and exciting. If wine is important to you they want to show you the stuff you never knew existed. It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert or an enthusiast – just grab a glass and join in.
What can you expect:
- Hundreds of Chilean wines to taste – all included in the ticket price
- Mingle with the Three Wine Men to learn more about the wines on offer
- Wine Bar War – teams of sommeliers will show a range of wines on pop-up bars. Guests can vote for their favourite bar, the winning sommelier team will win a trip to Chile in January 2020
- Asado – BBQ Chilean style!
- Turismo Chile on hand to discuss travelling in Chile, winery tourism and what’s new to do
- Interactive Graffiti wall where you can create your own art
This year the Wines of Chile Wine Tasting is being held in the stunning Grade II listed Boiler House, home to the landmark Truman Chimney !
The tasting is for the wine trade only between 11.00am – 5.30pm.
We ask ALL visitors before 5.30pm to bring proof of their link to the trade – don’t be offended, but if we don’t know you already, we will ask for it!
The tasting is open to the public from 5.30pm onwards till 8.30pm trade vistors are welcome to stay on.
The tasting is for the wine trade only between 11.00am – 5.30pm.
We ask ALL visitors before 5.30pm to bring proof of their link to the trade – don’t be offended, but if we don’t know you already, we will ask for it!
The tasting is open to the public from 5.30pm onwards till 8.30pm trade vistors are welcome to stay on.
Pre-registration has now closed. Please email: georgina@winesofchile.org.uk directly with your name, job title and place of work. A badge can be printed on the door for you.
What can you expect this year?
Wines of Chile are showcasing over 250 wines from the length and breadth of Chile with a plethora of grape varieties, blends and sparkling wines. In addition to this we will have several themed tables.
Themed focus tables include:
Sauvignon Blanc
See the explosion of differing styles that Chile produces and see how regionality plays a part in this. Sauvignon Blanc is the most planted white variety in Chile.
Ethical wines
The natural borders of Chile – desert, mountain, glacier and sea – lead to a winemaker’s paradise. See the surge of vegan, vegetarian, organic, biodynamic, natural and orange wines coming from Chile today.
Award winning wines
Gold & trophy medal winning wines from this year’s International competitions. DWWA, IWC, SWA & Drinks Business Masters.
Ancestral Wines
Taste the history of Chile with varietals including Pais, Muscat and blends.
Masterclass – 1.30pm
We will have wines on tasting from wineries of all sizes, showcasing their new releases and the 2019 vintage. This year has been documented as a hot vintage, with very little rain, but none the less has produced some fantastic wines, don’t miss our masterclass at 1:30pm which gives an update from our winemakers point of view. Innovation is very topical in Chile and you will see some interesting examples of what wineries are doing adding to the excitement which is alive in Chile today.
Wine Bar Wars
Wines of Chile launched Wine Bar War in New York, USA in 2014. It is a competition that pits teams of sommeliers against each other to literally ‘build a wine bar’ and open for business to an audience that will judge them on the concept and visual appearance, as well as their wine selection and service they offer.
Following on from the success of Wine Bar Wars 2015 and 2016, teams of sommeliers will do battle in London to be named 2019 UK Champions and to win a trip to Chile in January 2020. Each bar will be up and running for the opening of our trade tasting. Over the course of the tasting guests will be able to visit each bar, sample the range of wines and engage with the teams to see why they have selected the wines and how they would work on a wine list. Guests will be then to vote on their favourite Wine Bar.
We have wines on tasting today from wineries of all sizes, showing the 2019 vintage which was a hot vintage, with very little rain, but none the less has produced some fantastic wines. Innovation is very topical in Chile today and you will see some interesting examples of what wineries are doing adding to the excitement which is alive in Chile today.
Our themed tables this year focus on regional Sauvignon Blanc, ethical wines which are becoming more significant in the UK market, ancestral wines demonstrate the resurgence of varieties originally planted in Chile and of course a selection of the award winning wines from the 2019 competitions. Also within this area are wines from some boutique wineries that are seeking UK representation.
The IWSC have the newly announced 2019 Chilean winning wines on tasting.
Do not miss the Wine Bar War area where three teams of sommeliers are competing to win a trip to Chile in January 2020. They have designed and built their bars and will be have selection of wines on tasting for you to try and learn about. Your job is to judge which team you think is worthy of winning this incredible prize. We will announce the winners at the end of the day.
If you are interested in travelling to Chile please visit the Chile Travel team, they can give you all the travel tips you need as well as tell you about some places to visit that you may not of heard of before.
The Three Wine Men, Oz, Olly & Susy are on hand to guide you through the tasting and answer your questions. If you are feeling peckish we have an asado, our chef recently cooked at the wedding of the son of Lord & Lady Egremont, of Petworth House. During this evening our DJ this evening will be playing a selection of music from Chile.
We hope that you enjoy todays tasting. Salud!
The Wines of Chile UK Team Anita & Georgina
