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Aged 18, fresh out of school and with little more than surfing on his mind, Matt landed a job at his local wine shop in order to make ends meet. Little did he know that he'd soon discover an insatiable passion and fascination for wine that would eventually see him writing about it, teaching it - and a decade later – becoming an internationally recognised wine expert. Matt has both a refreshing take on the industry and a knack for making wine simple. His first book Thirsty Work sold into a staggering...
Walk the Show with an expert guide Join one of our team of charismatic experts - who include Oz Clarke, Matt Skinner, Tim Atkin, Robert Joseph, Susy Atkins and Chris Scott - as they guide you personally around the show floor. They'll help you discover wines from different grape varieties and regions as you take the opportunity to sample, savour and stock up in a fun and relaxed environment. A timetable for the walks will be coming in mid-September. Places will be limited and pre-booking is essential...
Filed under: Robert Joseph, Oz Clarke, Tim Atkin, Wine Show, Matt Skinner, Susy Atkins, Grapes, Wine Walks, London Wine Show, Chris Scott, expert guide, varieties
Celebrate The Wine Show's opening night with a fantastical red-carpet evening of fine wine, live music and glittering entertainment as we transform our venue into the perfect wine tasting setting... Come straight from the office for a wonderful Thursday evening in N1. Bring colleagues, clients or friends along for a unique tasting experience and unwind from 6 - 9pm with untapped sampling. Brush shoulders with the leading industry experts and dine in our delectable food court, exclusive to Thursday...
Sit back, relax and sample in our Wine Show Tasting Theatre - The Wine Show - Business Design Centre - London 25 - 28 October Join an audience of enthusiasts and take part in a tasting session in the relaxed environment of our very popular Tasting Theatre. One of our experts will lead your session, inviting you to try a fabulous array of different wines from around the world. It’s a great chance to taste something new – and to rest your feet too. Places are limited – and it’s on a first come first...
Matt Skinner has both a refreshing take on the industry and a knack for making wine simple. His first book ‘Thirsty Work’ sold into a staggering 14 countries and was translated into 9 foreign languages. Recently, Thirsty Work was awarded ‘Best Educational Wine Book – UK’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and together with Matt’s second book The Juice 2006 – 100 Wines you should be drinking, featured on the Christmas 2005 best sellers list. Matt’s next book, ‘The Juice 2007’ was published in...
Enjoy wine? You’ll love London’s Premier Wine Experience. Love drinking wine? Enjoy fine wining and dining? Got friends who’d relish the chance to taste and explore wine with you and world-leading experts? Then make your date with The Wine Show 2007 at London’s Business Design Centre , Islington from 25-28 October 2007. Now in its 3rd great year and attracting over 15,000 wine lovers, we invite you to come and sample 1000s of wines from 100+ exhibitors at this, the UK’s largest event exclusively...