the national Trade tasting

monday 7 september 2026 – old billingsgate

This tasting brings together the full breadth of the category, with more than 60 English & Welsh Wine Producers, as well as commercial opportunities around the cellar door: established names, emerging producers, new releases, innovation, and the stories shaping the next chapter of home‑grown wine. 

It’s the one moment each year where the entire sector comes together – and you’ll want to be in the room. 

If you’re looking for… 

• New discoveries – taste widely, meet the makers, and explore the latest releases. 
• Category insight – understand the trends, styles and developments driving the market. 
• Commercial opportunities – identify wines with listing potential and build new relationships. 
• Media stories – uncover the people, places and innovations shaping the narrative of English & Welsh wine. 

…this tasting will deliver exactly that. 

Themed tasting tables 

Winegb Award winners

The WineGB Awards Trophy Winners will feature the cream of the crop from our 2026 awards, which saw a record number of entrants, with more still wines than sparkling for a second year in a row.

piwiS- The sustainable solution to the UK’s challenging climate

Explore wines produced from hybrids bred to naturally resist disease. As climate resilience and sustainability continue to take centre stage in the wine world, these grapes are gaining recognition for their environmental and qualitative potential.

CHARDONNAY – a celebration of the uk’s most planted grape

Representing 33% of total plantings, explore the crisp, high-acidity backbone of world-class English and Welsh sparkling wines and premium still white wines

Cellar Door by Price

A fun, practical way for the trade to discover English and Welsh wines by cellar door and retail website price—and explore price points for all occasions

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Date

Monday 7th September 2026

Time

09:30 – 18:00

Location

1 Old Billingsgate Walk, 16 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DX

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