****This event will sell out several weeks before the event.  Please do not delay and buy your ticket asap****

This November Decanter will host its flagship event – the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter – the biggest tasting of the year. Regarded as the highlight of the tasting calendar, this event brings together the most respected Old World and New World producers from around the globe in the elegant surroundings of the Landmark Hotel. With more than 100 of the world’s best wineries in attendance, this is a rare chance to meet the winemakers and taste more than 600 fine wines all under one roof.

Nearest Tube: Baker Street and Marylebone

Venue: The Landmark Hotel

Time: 11-5pm

Dates: 15th (Saturday) and 16th (Sunday) November 2014

***Please note we will be going as a group on SUNDAY, and the discount is only valid for SUNDAY***

Included:

WOW - WOW - WOW

I'm salivating at the number of extremely expensive and rare wines available to taste - at the last event the average price per bottle was around £75.  This means that we didn't taste anything under £30 per bottle.  This is one of the only wine festivals in London where you will be able to enjoy this high of quality wines.  (see their website for a full list)

Masterclass:

Please see their website for masterclass schedule

Meet:

The doors open at 11, however, the Tastour host will meet at the registration desk at 12 & 2 pm  (Time to be confirmed in comments)

Please see photo below.   and details of what they are wearing so that you can find them.

How to book:

You need to purchase tickets in advance to receive the discount.

Please enter your 25% discount code: TastourNov in the

‘click here to enter a promotional code’ box.

Tickets can be bought with the code here:

http://www.amiando.com/finewineencounter2014.html

Cost:

The normal price of this event is £60, however, if you use promocode TastourNov - you're ticket will cost £45 - saving you 25% off your ticket.  (Please note, the discount and comp tickets are only for Sunday.  Saturday tickets are full price)

I have 10 complimentary tickets for Bon Vivant's members (for more information and to join, visit www.tastour.com )

Please post a comment if you would like to be entered to win.  In order to make it fair, we have allocated a certain number to old members who missed out last time, new members, and those who have not attended special events such as this, recently.  Please note that under my agreement with Decanter, I am only able to offer 1 free ticket to each member each year.

If you are thinking of joining, this is a great time, as membership is only £70 - upgrade your membership herePlease note: I only have a set number of free tickets and when these are gone, I will be sending you the link to buy a ticket.  Part of your membership is the special discount that I have arranged for you.  I hope you are able to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

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Decanter website: http://www.decanter.com/

So, even if you can't come along to the event, check em out!!!!

WHAT STYLE OF EVENT IS IT:

If you've never been to a wine festival,  there will be lots of tables, each with around different 10 wines to try. In total probably around 600 wines.  You walk around, sampling the different wines and talking to the producers. It's very informal and not snobby at all - it's amazing!  I try to focus on one grape at a time, meaning that I will try a Sauvingon Blanc from each table. Or I try all the whites first, then come back and try the reds.

Free tickets for Bon Vivants Members

We are pleased to offer 10 Bon Vivants complimentary tickets to this event.  In order to distribute the tickets evenly, Please sign up on meetup, with a comment in the thread, and I will post a list of those that will receive free tickets.  New method - let's see how it works 🙂

Q: How do I get a free ticket?

A:Join our paid membership programme Tastour’s Bon Vivant membership is a fast track to becoming one of the Capital’s arbiters of taste. In the past, we've enjoyed exclusive tastings at Tastour Head Quarters such as Undiscovered Wines and Classy Bin ends and an afternoon filming one of Sky TV's leading cookery shows, Market Kitchen, £70 wine dinners at Criterion Restaurant.

Membership is £70
- upgrade your membership here

Tastour Tip:

There are so many wines at this event, you may want to eat something before you come. But a few may go out afterwards.

Who is the Tastour host:  Carmen. She loves wine and meeting new people.