RAW is one of the most exciting, and certainly the largest, collection of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. The two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world offers visitors the chance to sample over 1000 different wines from more than 200 growers. As well as tastings, the show features talks from the world’s leading experts and a selection of incredible food by renowned artisan food producers and restaurants. The independent fair is organised by Isabelle Legeron MW – the first French female to earn the accolade of Master of Wine and the first MW to focus exclusively on natural wine.
Dates: 19th – 20th May 2013. Sunday – open to public and trade, Monday – open to trade in the day, public early evening
Times: Sunday (open to everyone) 10 am to 6 pm. Monday (open to trade) 10 am to 8 pm
Address: F BLOCK, The Old Truman Brewery, 83 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL.
The entrances to use are near the corner of Brick Lane and Hanbury Street.
Nearest Tube: Liverpool Street Station (or Shoreditch High Street). RAW is a 5 to 10-minute walk from the station
Web Address: rawfair.com, Twitter @rawfair and Facebook: www.facebook.com/rawfair
Price: Sunday All day: £20 (fee included) – if bought in advance. All day: £25 – on the door Monday: 5pm to 8pm: £20 (fee included) – if bought in advance 5pm to 8pm: £25 – on the day (trade only in the day) Sunday & Monday tickets (i.e. all day Sunday and evening Monday): for £30.
Age Group: 18+
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by Organic Wine Journal
on Feb 9, 2012
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The Tangled Vine Bar is holding their second annual tasting to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They’ll be sampling 20 Old World Wines with delicious bites of Mediterranean Cuisine to match.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Where: The Tangled Vine – Wine Bar & Kitchen
434 Amsterdam Avenue, New York (SW Corner of 81st St.)
Suggested Minimum Donation: $50 p/person (100% of proceeds go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
More info on their website.
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by Organic Wine Journal
on Jan 30, 2012
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Our friends at Amail Restaurant have a wine dinner tomorrow: Assyrtiko No Longer, The New (or Rather Old) Red Wines of Greece. See the info below.
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by Organic Wine Journal
on Jan 30, 2012
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Here is the list of participants for the Return To Terroir tasting in NYC on February 27th, 2012.
AUSTRALIA
Ngeringa Vineyard
AUSTRIA
Nikolaihof Wachau
Weingut Geyerhof
Meinklang
CHILE
Vinedos Santa Emiliana
Antiyal
FRANCE
ALSACE
Domaine Marcel Deiss
Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Domaine Tempé
Domaine Ostertag
Domaine Josmeyer
Domaine Valentin Zusslin
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by Organic Wine Journal
on Jan 19, 2012
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From the Astor Center:
It’s time for our Eighth Annual Natural Wine Event! Sample delightful natural wines imported by Jenny & François Selections, and learn about them from the winemakers themselves.
On Saturday, February 18, taste 20 wines for just $20, and stand face to face with these passionate artisans as they share their stories.
Throughout the afternoon we will also hold short optional seminars with three engaging speakers: Florent Plageoles from the Plageoles winery in Gaillac, France; Helena Lomazzi from the Colombaia winery in Tuscany, Italy; and Andy Fisher, President of Astor Wines & Spirits and Astor Center.
Eleven natural winemakers will be in attendance. Please book your spots early, as tickets may sell out.
Wineries Featured at the Event:
Dante & Helena Lomazzi
Colombaia
Tuscany, Italy
Coturri Winery
California, USA
Damien Delecheneau
Domaine de la Grange Tiphaine
Loire Valley, France
Joël & Christine Ménard
Domaine des Sablonnettes
Loire Valley, France
Emmanuel Guillot-Broux
Domaine Guillot-Broux
Burgundy, France
Nadia Lusseau
Haut Lavigne
Southwest Region, France
Chad Hardesty
Hardesty Vineyards
California, USA
Alain Richard
Loup Blanc
Languedoc-Rousillon, France
Florent Plageoles
Plageoles
Southwest Region, France
David Barrault
Tire Pé
Bordeaux, France
Gilles Bley
Clos Siguier
Cahors, France
Price: $20.00
Date: Sat, Feb 18th, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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by Organic Wine Journal
on Jan 18, 2012
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Coturri & Mushroom Winemaker Dinner
Eric Tucker & his team will provide a 5-course prix fixe meal featuring truffles & other exotic mushrooms with the uniquely natural & complex organic wines from Coturri Winery. Join us for this very special evening in our private wineroom.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
6pm-930pm (ish)
5-course prix fixe menu with Coturri wine pairings
$90/person (before tax/gratuity)
Space is limited, please call Alison for a seat at the table
415.345.3900×13
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by Organic Wine Journal
on May 25, 2011
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The next installment of the great traveling biodynamic wine tasting. More info at www.biodynamy.com.
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by Organic Wine Journal
on May 13, 2011
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From Eater.com:
Under the guidance of still new-ish sommelier Michael Garofola, Genoa continues its strong series of wine dinners with an event on Monday, May 16 featuring Slovenia’s Movia wines. Winemaker Aleš Kristancic will be on-hand during the five-course meal to talk about the natural, biodynamic wine movement and share stories about his family’s winery (which has been in business since 1820). $95; reservations required.
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