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Wine & Spirits Show announces full masterclass series
The Spirits Business and the drinks business teams have confirmed the schedule of masterclasses for the upcoming Wine & Spirits Show, with limited spaces available to pre-book now.
There will be plenty of educational tasting opportunities during The Wine & Spirits Show’s masterclasses
The Wine & Spirits Show is a collaborative event from the teams behind The Spirits Business and the drink business.
The upcoming show will take place on 12-13 April at The Royal Horseguards Hotel in London. Spread across a number of rooms, the show will exhibit leading wine and spirits brands and allow visitors to explore the latest trends driving the industry.
A dedicated trade session will take place during the afternoon of Friday 12 April, while on Friday evening and all day on Saturday, consumers will be welcome to the show.
Free-to-attend masterclasses will take place over the two days, and will be first come, first served. However, guests can register their interest in the exclusive trade masterclasses online now buy filling out the form here.
At 3.30pm, Ocho Tequila’s Jesse Estes will host a masterclass dedicated to the ‘wonderful world of agave’, exploring Tequila, mezcal, raicilla, bacanora and more.
At 5pm, Phil Duffy from Amathus Drinks and Joseph Hall from Satan’s Whiskers will explore the new era of Cognac and the trends that could revitalise the category.
Amy Hopkins, editor of The Spirits Business, will host a masterclass for trade and consumers at 6.30pm, showcasing some of the most highly rated expressions from The Global Spirits Masters blind-tasting competition.
Additional masterclasses will take place on Saturday 13 April for consumers. These include an exploration of beer-making with Natalya Watson and ‘A Journey Around Scotland’ with The Whisky Exchange’s Billy Abbott, who will give guests a taste of whiskies from some of the best distilleries in Scotland.
In addition to exhibitors and masterclasses, guests can discover cutting-edge wines and spirits in the New Products Zone and taste award-winning expressions in the Global Masters Zones. A Gin & Tonic Bar will also offer a range of variations on the classic serve.
We hope to see many of our trade friends there!