BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sommelier Edit - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sommelier Edit 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T130646 CREATED:20260423T133501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T133736Z UID:10000103-1782122400-1782147600@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Australia and New Zealand Masterclass and Tasting DESCRIPTION:For the first time together\, Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers will be in Birmingham running a masterclass and free-pour tasting.\nThe Aussies and Kiwis are good mates\, with lots in common. Fine wine\, great food\, stunning scenery\, the cool Southern Ocean and also our cool Antipodean attitude. Our wines are an expression of our distinctive terroirs and the vibrant communities that craft them. Perfecting traditional techniques and inventing our own ways of doing things\, we push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse\, thrilling wines in the world. \nMasterclass (10.30 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 15.30)\nTaste sparkling wine\, Sauvignon Blanc\, Chardonnay\, Pinot Noir and Shiraz/Syrah from Australia and New Zealand with Emma Symington MW (Head of Education EMEA\, Wine Australia) and Anne Krebiehl MW (Wine writer and consultant).\nDiscover the unique characteristics of the wines\, and why they’ve become signature styles of the regions. Learn about the cooling influence of the ocean and altitude\, as well as the diversity and impact of soils\, climate and winemaking. The line-up includes elegant cool climate expressions and new releases as well as older vintages.\nWe will run the masterclass twice – when you register\, please select either the morning or afternoon session. \nFree-pour tasting (10.00 – 17.00)\nThe free-pour tasting will run throughout the day\, featuring 60 wines from across Australia and New Zealand. The flights are sparkling wine\, Riesling\, aromatic whites\, Sauvignon Blanc\, Chardonnay\, rosé\, light reds\, Pinot Noir\, Syrah/Shiraz\, and Cabernet Sauvignon and blends. \nAll the wines featured are available in the UK\, so if you’re looking to expand your range of Australian and New Zealand wines\, this is a great chance to explore and taste. \n>> REGISTER TO ATTEND\n  URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/australia-and-new-zealand-masterclass-and-tasting/ LOCATION:The Grand Hotel\, 1 Church Street\, Birmingham\, B3 2FE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Seminar,Tasting Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UK_AUNZBirmingham2026_EB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Australia":MAILTO:uk@wineaustralia.com GEO:52.4818174;-1.8996306 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Grand Hotel 1 Church Street Birmingham B3 2FE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Church Street:geo:-1.8996306,52.4818174 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260609T130646 CREATED:20260421T093445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T093445Z UID:10000110-1782153000-1782165600@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Taylor's Port Top 100 Sommeliers 2026 DESCRIPTION:Annual awards ceremony for the Taylor’s Port Top 100 Sommeliers.\nA celebration event for the UK’s top sommeliers where the 2026 list is announced live on the night. In addition\, a series of special category awards are presented by judges and sponsors to highlight outstanding achievement in beverage service. \n2026 Applications open until 24 May\, or nominate a sommelier a sommelier. \n \nEvent strictly open to Top 100 Alumni and 2026 candidates.\nPlease contact the organiser for details. \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/taylors-port-top-100-sommeliers-2026/ CATEGORIES:Award Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/54611209974_1f3128237e_c.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sommelier Edit":MAILTO:info@sommelieredit.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T130646 CREATED:20260518T112016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T112321Z UID:10000125-1782730800-1782748800@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Danbury Ridge Vineyard Visit DESCRIPTION:An Exclusive Sommelier Experience with Danbury Ridge\nDate: Monday 29th June 2026\nLocation: Danbury Ridge Wine Estate\, Essex \nJoin a group of fellow Sommeliers to visit the vineyards that are redefining the potential of English wine.\nDanbury Ridge is located in the highly regarded Crouch Valley in Essex\, blessed with London clay & ancient gravel ridges which provide the perfect foundation for world-class Chardonnay & Pinot Noir. \nTheir state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery is managed by winemaker Liam Idzikowski\, where quality is prioritized over volume & wines are crafted to exceptional density & structure. \nAfter a walk through the vines an opportunity to taste a flight of current releases alongside a light lunch will be served with the opportunity to chat all things Danbury with Liam & John Atkinson MW (Viti-Vini Consultant) \nSpaces are very limited with places & travel details to be confirmed*\n*Travel expenses are not included \n>> REGISTER URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/danbury-ridge-vineyard-visit/ LOCATION:Danbury Ridge Wine Estate\, Hyde Ln\, Danbury\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, CM3 4LN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Winery Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/drlogo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Harry Cooper":MAILTO:harry@counter71.co.uk GEO:51.701846230756;0.6023368 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Danbury Ridge Wine Estate Hyde Ln Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Hyde Ln\, Danbury:geo:0.6023368,51.701846230756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260609T130646 CREATED:20260504T115245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T115245Z UID:10000120-1782777600-1782863999@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:Gosset Matchmakers 2026 DESCRIPTION:GOSSET MATCHMAKERS IS A FOOD AND WINE PAIRING COMPETITION FOR RISING CHEFS AND SOMMELIERS.\nThe competition\, now in its eleventh year\, represents the pinnacle of Champagne and gastronomy pairing. \nEach year the competition attracts the very best from around the UK with the final taking place at the prestigious kitchens at Cord by Le Cordon Bleu in September. \nOrganised in partnership with Hallgarten & Novum Wines and Sommelier Edit\, winners are invited to visit the historic cellars of Champagne Gosset for a VIP tour\, tasting and stay. \nEntry deadline 30 June\, 2026\n>> FULL DETAILS & APPLY URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/gosset-matchmakers-2026/ CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SE-website_EVENTS-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sommelier Edit":MAILTO:info@sommelieredit.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260609T130646 CREATED:20260603T123509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T124155Z UID:10000131-1782777600-1782863999@sommelieredit.com SUMMARY:New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship 2027 DESCRIPTION:Applications close 30 June\nFirst launched in 2015\, the scholarship is now a global initiative\, having hosted over 123 sommeliers from 18 countries across across Asia\, Australia\, Canada\, Europe\, New Zealand\, UAE and the USA. \nThe scholarship provides engaged wine professionals from all over the world with the opportunity to take part in an unforgettable wine experience\, discovering the regions\, varieties\, landscapes\, and personalities that make New Zealand wine so distinctly New Zealand. \nScholarship recipients will attend the 2027 Sommit™\, to be held in Waitaki Valley on 22-23 January 2027. Hosted by New Zealand wine and on-premise authorities Cameron Douglas MS and Stephen Wong MW\, attended exclusively by sommelier scholarship recipients and targeted exclusively to their interests\, the Sommit™ event is an all-encompassing celebration of the lesser known aspects of New Zealand wine. \n\nThe Sommit trip is a massive eye-opener\, with an unprecedented level of access to world-class producers who all communicate with such refreshing openness and honesty. This opportunity actually changed my entire approach to buying and drove the approach that allowed me to win Best Single Site On Trade Buyer at The LWF Wine Buyers Awards this year. \nTom Fahey from The Terrace at Ventnor and winner of the 2025 Sommit™ scholarship comments on his experience and benefits of the opportunity. \n\n\n“This programme is a unique and targeted experience for sommeliers to explore the world of New Zealand wine. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet and network with fellow sommeliers from around the world and to discover and share their stories and best practices\,” says Chris Stroud\, Market Manager UK Europe. \n“Our objective is that the winners of this scholarship will become ambassadors for New Zealand wine\, passionately telling the story of New Zealand wine\, and increasing availability and sales in restaurants within their communities.” \nThe winner of the scholarship this year will also be invited to attend at Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 in Marlborough from 2-4 February 2027\, along with wider wine experiences and tastings in regions across New Zealand. \nCandidates are expected to have a strong passion for the wine industry and a keen interest in developing their knowledge of New Zealand wine. \nThere is one space available for a UK sommelier. \nThose interested and eligible* can >> apply online << before the closing date: 30 June\, 2026.\nApplicants must be: \n\nA working sommelier*\n\n\nAble to travel to New Zealand from 21 January 2027 to 5 February 2027\n\n\nAble to present a New Zealand wine session (organised by New Zealand Winegrowers) upon return. Please note this is a mandatory requirement if selected.\n\n*see application form link for terms and conditions URL:https://sommelieredit.com/event/new-zealand-wine-sommelier-scholarship-2027/ LOCATION:New Zealand\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Competitions,Overseas Trip,Social Mixers,Winery Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sommelieredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NZ-Sommit.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Zealand Winegrowers":MAILTO:sarahs@nzwine.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR