Taylor’s Port Vintage Years UK Sommelier Challenge
Monday 14 July @ 12:30 - 16:00 BST
Successful nominees from around the UK invited to attend an event at Berry Bros & Rudd’s Napoleon Cellar on Monday 14 July, which will hosted by Taylor’s Port Technical Director and Head Winemaker, David Guimaraens.
As part of the competition, participants will blind taste their way through six different Vintage Ports from six different decades, after which they will be asked to write a tasting note, suggest a recommended drinking window and advise on what dish they see each wine sitting against on their menu.
Following the event, participants will have one week to refine their answers prior to submission. Guimaraens will judge the winners based on the accuracy of their tasting notes, suggested drinking windows and the quality of their pairing suggestions.
Prior to the blind tasting, on the day all entrants will be treated to a seminar on Vintage Port led by Guimaraens, which includes a Port Tong masterclass.
The overall winner of the Taylor’s Port Vintage Years | UK Sommelier Challenge, will receive a two-night trip to Porto for two people staying at the five-star Yeatman Hotel, including meals and a private tasting with David Guimaraens as well as a selection of Taylor’s Vintage Port. The runner up and those competitors who are placed third, fourth and fifth, will also receive prizes.
