London Wine Fair is the UK's biggest wine event, and the ultimate way to meet the whole of the UK trade.
London Wine Fair features:
Over 13,000 buyers and press from across the on and off trade
Specialist zones for small importers, producers looking for importers, country pavilions, education providers, wine tech companies, British drinks and much more
An unbeatable masterclass programme with opportunities to showcase your products
Sponsorship opportunities across print and digital
“It’s so important for the trade to have a UK event like this”
“Thank you for coming!
The 39th edition of London Wine Fair was a huge success, featuring over 14,000 wines from 32 countries, innovative tastings, critical masterclasses and a host of outstanding features.
Planning is underway for our 40th edition, taking place from 17-19 May 2021.
See you there!”
Bursting at the seams with outstanding content and exciting zones, London Wine Fair 2019 was the unmissable show for the whole drinks trade. Registration opens in January 2020 for the 40th edition.
Drinks Britannia
A celebration of British drinks! Drinks Britannia returned for a second year at London Wine Fair 2019. A show within a show, Drinks Britannia was an unmissable destination for the best of British drinks, featuring home-grown superstars, start-ups, brands looking to export and much more. Britain has undergone a liquid revolution, and Drinks Britannia is firmly at the forefront.
What's in this zone?
Award-winning English and Welsh wine
British craft beers and ciders
Premium gins
Acclaimed Scotch whisky
Vodka, rum and liqueurs
Pop-up tastings (more info to follow)
Dedicated Drinks Britannia catalogue
Much more...
Education Zone
Develop your drinks knowledge! London Wine Fair teamed up with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust to deliver one of the most popular parts of the show, the Education Zone.
An area dedicated to making sure your drinks knowledge is top-notch, and to helping you do your job even better, no matter where you are in your career path.
The Education Zone offered sessions on everything from wine faults to bar training, alongside a collection of the industry's best education and training providers. PLUS, take the WSET School London’s Level 3 Award in Wines entrance test completely free-of-charge (usually £25), the perfect way to test your wine knowledge.
Esoterica
One of the most popular areas of the show! Esoterica returned for a sixth year at London Wine Fair, bringing with it an unmissable collection of only the smallest, highest quality importers from around the UK. This zone is ultimately about discovery, with a casual table-top setup allowing visitors to get up close and personal with the importers, and be introduced to some amazing wines from around the world.
What's in this zone?
Small-scale, quality importers
Wines from around the world
Niche selections from passionate buyers
Dedicated Esoterica catalogue
Much more...
Innovation Zone
The home of innovation! London is already a launchpad for some of the world's most exciting start-ups. We've harnessed this and will be bringing some of the most exciting innovations and new wine technology into one buzzing zone. The whole area is built around an open theatre hosting TED-style talks and panel discussions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
Trading Floor
The heart of the show! The Trading Floor is the heart of London Wine Fair, the place to explore some of the world's biggest brands, producers and super importers. This is a global area, and where visitors will find the country pavilions including the big hitters of France, Italy, Germany and Spain, as well as emerging wine territories. A few hours on the Trading Floor will fill your wine lists or store shelves for the next 12 months.
What's in this zone?
Large-scale UK importers
Country pavilions from around the world
Drinks trade media
Services and allied industries
Associations
Much more...
Industry Briefings
An in-depth look at the issues - The Industry Briefings are a crucial part of London Wine Fair, featuring industry experts and curated panels discussing all the issues facing the drinks industry over the coming 12 months.
Sessions are first-come, first-seated.
Walk-Up Tasting
Guided expert tastings - The Walk-up Tastings featured a packed programme of experts, delivering a wide-range of sessions on everything from old-world big hitters to acclaimed new-world wines, emerging territories and much more.
Walk-up Tastings are first-come first-served.
Wines Unearthed
Discover great new wines - Wines Unearthed is about discovery. Dedicated to producers who are set to import into the UK, it's perfect for seeking out phenomenal wines that are yet to feature on any other UK wine lists or shelves. Carefully curated, it's an unbeatable opportunity to uncover fantastic new wines. For importers, Wines Unearthed is perfect for connections with producers ready to make the move into the UK.
What's in this zone?
Producers from all over the world
Still and sparkling wines and champagnes
Brands looking for importers.
Dedicated Wines Unearthed catalogue
Much more...
On-Stand Masterclass
Outside of the London Wine Fair masterclass and tasting rooms, a number of exhibitors are running tasting sessions on stand.