"...from the event, exciting new wines, great group of professionals from across the industry, and lively discussion with great laughs." - Sean Crosby - Head Sommelier at Kitchen W8
"What a fascinating tasting with your guys. Discovered an elegant bone dry Prosecco DOCG not like any of its cousins. Crisp, lovely fruit and finish. A family produced New Zealand red. Merlot Malbec with leafy tannins rich fruit and an enticing finish. Delicious." - Dominic Kelly Dip WSET - Sales Director / Retail & Wine Influencer at Waitrose & Partners
"I truly enjoyed the afternoon and appreciate the time and effort you put into organizing it.
The wines that particularly stood out for me were the Steininger Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Matias Oak Barrel Hárslevelű, Dugalli Morellino di Scansano, and De Riz “Gioia” Rosé. I would be happy to re-taste these with my team if possible.
I also felt the tasting format and scoring system worked very well and encouraged good discussion." - Mihir Patel -
Wine Advisor at CAVAVIN The Wine Shop
"Thanks again for the tasting! Happy to come next time!" -Nicola D'Ascenzo - Assistant Head Sommelier at The London EDITION
"It was a fantastic tasting and I really enjoyed the format. It was great to hear from people doing different things within the wine industry, having open conversation and discussing the different takes from different wine sectors." - Polly Halstead - Founder of The Cork Club
"A great way to discover new wines looking for representation." - Cristian Vlad Dobriceanu - Assistant Head Sommelier at Row on 5
"Overall, we have seen a significant appreciation for quality and price in the UK market." - Marcello Colletti - London On-Trade Manager - Milestone Wines
"It was a unique and genuinely enjoyable experience. I found it both interesting and insightful, offering a great opportunity to learn something completely new while gaining a deep understanding of how wines are valued. Hearing different opinions and approaches was great and sharing thoughts with people from other somms and wine teachers and master of wines and those in the wine industry made it even more rewarding. Overall, it was a valuable and memorable experience that I really appreciated being part of. Thank you for including me! " - Kostas Vaitsidis - Wine & Sake Sommelier at Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
"It was an amazing wine tasting session , truly worth the time , i got so much to learn from and to interact with people coming from various backgrounds , it was really a good investment upon time." - Arya Dalvi -
Cellar assistant at Hedonism Wines
"I really enjoyed the afternoon and the opportunity to taste and exchange views" - Ludovica Farrelly - Sommelier at
Josephine Bouchon
"...scoring the wines in a relaxed way and having fun, so, I loved it.
That’s perfect, thank you so much. My 2 favourites were the Nebbiolo and Sophia..." - Alberto Rodríguez Yerga -
Sommelier at Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal
"Was a very enjoyable tasting particularly all the discussions that were encouraged." - Ryan Duffy -
General Manager & Beverage Director at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
"A fantastic example of how well-curated tastings can spark both meaningful debate and real commercial opportunity. The interest from wineries seeking representation shows how valuable these forums are for connecting producers with the right partners. Events like this truly strengthen the wine community. Thank you Oliver Walkey & Christopher Walkey for this opportunity!" -
Luisa Martinello DipWSET - General Manager at Oeno House