BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sommelier Edit - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sommelieredit.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sommelier Edit REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250707T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T102110 CREATED:20250310T121704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T121704Z UID:10000054-1751882400-1751994000@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:UK Sommelier of the Year DESCRIPTION:The UK Sommelier of the Year competition has long been a prestigious event in the hospitality industry\, celebrating the talents and expertise of sommeliers across the country. \nThe International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is proud to take ownership of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition and continue its commitment to fostering excellence and education within the wine\, spirits\, and hospitality industries. The IWSC works in partnership with the UK Sommelier Academy to host this annual event\, celebrating and recognising the UK’s finest sommeliers. \nEntries to the 2025 competition close on 1st May. Download the entry form here and send completed forms to community@iwsc.net. \n\nClosing date for applications: 1st May\n\nCompetition dates: 7th & 8th July\n\nWinner announcement: 8th July URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/uk-sommelier-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Christ Church\, Spitalfields\, Commercial St\, E1 6LY\, E1 6LY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SE-website_EVENTS-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="IWSC":MAILTO:community@iwsc.net GEO:51.5190201;-0.0744721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Church Spitalfields Commercial St E1 6LY E1 6LY United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Commercial St:geo:-0.0744721,51.5190201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T102110 CREATED:20250501T094133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T110444Z UID:10000056-1752496200-1752508800@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Taylor's Port Vintage Years UK Sommelier Challenge DESCRIPTION: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.\nAs 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. \nFollowing 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. \nPrior 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. \nThe 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. \nby invitation only URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/taylors-port-vintage-years-uk-sommelier-challenge/ LOCATION:Napoleon Cellar\, Berry Bros & Rudd\, 3 St James Street\, London\, SW1A 1EG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Taylors-vintage-port.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Otaria Communications & Media Ltd.":MAILTO:celine@otaria.co.uk GEO:51.505567;-0.1381049 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Napoleon Cellar Berry Bros & Rudd 3 St James Street London SW1A 1EG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 St James Street:geo:-0.1381049,51.505567 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T143000 DTSTAMP:20260410T102110 CREATED:20250905T102919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T102919Z UID:10000063-1759136400-1759156200@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Gosset Matchmakers Final 2025 DESCRIPTION:Five Teams Announced as Finalists\nfor the 10th Anniversary Edition\nof the Gosset Matchmakers Competition\nChampagne Gosset\, available exclusively in the UK through Hallgarten Wines\, is delighted to announce the five finalist teams for the prestigious 10th anniversary edition of the Gosset Matchmakers competition. This annual contest pairs emerging chefs and sommeliers\, challenging them to create a dish that this year harmonizes beautifully with Gosset Grande Réserve Champagne. \nThe finalist teams will showcase their skills in a live cook-off on Monday\, 29 September\, at CORD by Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant in London\, judged by a panel of leading industry experts. The winning duo will be revealed on the day and awarded an exclusive private visit to Maison Gosset\, where they will enjoy a guided tour and tasting with chef de cave Odilon de Varine. \nLearn more about this year’s finalists >> visit the Gosset Matchmakers website \nIf you would like to attend the final\, to watch the teams prepare their dishes and/or stay to hear who the winner will be\, simply complete the registration below.\n\n\n \n \n Event Registration Form\n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent NameThis field is hidden when viewing the formStatusPendingApprovedRejectedWaiting ListAttendedNo showYour DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Job title(Required)Restaurant(Required)Your mobile phone number(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Declaration I understand that by applying for a place at this event I am committed to attend.Failure to attend once offered a place is as unpopular as 'no-show' at the restaurant. Please provide 48hrs notice if you are no longer able to attend.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/gosset-matchmakers-final-2025/ LOCATION:CORD Restaurant\, Fleet Street\, London\, Greater London\, EC4Y 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gosset-Champ-Comp_kitchen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Otaria Communications & Media Ltd.":MAILTO:celine@otaria.co.uk GEO:51.5138512;-0.1060035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=CORD Restaurant Fleet Street London Greater London EC4Y 1AE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fleet Street:geo:-0.1060035,51.5138512 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR