The Wine & Cheese Tasting Lecture Theatre 2009

The 2009 Bristol Wine & Food Fair saw some of the most well-known and respected wine journalists and writers in the world hosting our wine tastings.

Our wine lectures provided them with the opportunity to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with wine and to inspire, entertain and enliven their chosen subjects. By the end of the Tasting Lectures, visitors had learnt how to make better, more informed choices about buying wine.

The UK boasts some fantastic artisan cheeses and our programme of tutored cheese tastings gave producers the opportunity to celebrate their excellence and to feel proud about our food heritage. All cheeses tasted were available to purchase on-site, in most cases direct from the producer.

Each seated tutored tasting involved sampling 6 wine and 7 cheeses over the course of 40 minutes. They were about learning through enjoyment, enabling you to understand the range and diversity of the wines and cheeses available today.

Demand for tasting places was high and visitors were advised to book before the event to avoid disappointment, due to the limited number of available tickets per tasting.

Tickets for the 2010 event will be available from 1st April 2010.

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Friday 10th July (Day)
  • 12:20pm - 1.00pm
    The Wines of Spain
    Charles Metcalfe
  • 1.20pm - 2.00pm
    The Wines of Portugal
    Charles Metcalfe
  • 2.20pm-3.00pm
    Wines of Chile
    Tim Atkin
  • 3.20pm – 4.00pm
    Wines of Argentina
    Tim Atkin
Friday 10th July (Evening)
  • 6.20pm - 7.00pm
    The Wines of South Africa
    Tim Atkin
  • 7.20pm - 8.00pm
    Cheese & Wine Matching Masterclass
    Fiona Beckett
  • 8.20pm - 9.00pm
    Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
    Charles Metcalfe
Saturday 11th July (Day)
  • 12.20pm - 1.00pm
    Pinot Noir From Around The World
    John Avery
  • 1.20pm - 2.00pm
    Amazing British Cheeses
    Todd Trethowan & Ben Ticehurst
  • 2.20pm - 3.00pm
    Bordeaux Wines
    Susy Atkins
  • 3.20pm - 4.00pm
    Australia & New Zealand
    John Avery
Saturday 11th July (Evening)
  • 6.20pm - 7.00pm
    Australia's Yalumba
    Susy Atkins
  • 7.20pm - 8.00pm
    Cheese & Wine Matching Masterclass
    Fiona Beckett
  • 8.20pm - 9.00pm
    Sparkling Wines & Champagne
    Susy Atkins
Sunday 12th July (Day)
  • 12.30pm - 1.10pm
    Bordeaux Wines
    Sarah Jane Evans
  • 1.40pm - 2.20pm
    The Best of British Cheese
    Todd Trethowan & Ben Ticehurst
  • 2.50pm - 3.30pm
    Wines of Chile
    Susy Atkins
  • 4.00pm - 4.40pm
    Cheese & Wine Matching Masterclass
    Fiona Beckett
  • 5.00pm - 5.40pm
    Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
    Susy Atkins