November is all about discovering the stories behind the labels. We’re hosting a Meet the Producer series of free, walk-in tastings across our London shops, pouring standout wines with the people who know them best. Drop in, taste at your own pace, ask questions, and take home new favourites.
Saturday 15 November
Wimbledon Village – Conti di San Bonifacio (12:30–5:00pm, Free Drop-In)
Meet Andrea (Head Sommelier) and explore three Super-Tuscans from Maremma:
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Monteregio – vibrant, Tuscan red with immediate charm
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Docet – polished Super-Tuscan; structure and finesse
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Sustinet – concentrated, elegant, cellar-worthy
Where: Friarwood Wimbledon Village, 31 High Street, SW19 5BY
Parsons Green – Cave de Ribeauvillé (Free Drop-In)
Taste classic Alsace with Cécile (UK agent):
Where: Friarwood Parsons Green, 26 New Kings Road, SW6 4ST
Saturday 22 November
Parsons Green – Domenico Fraccaroli (Free Drop-In)
Meet Luca Fraccaroli (Owner) and compare Veneto icons:
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Valpolicella – bright cherry, light spice, effortless drinkability
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Ripasso – richer, silkier layers from the “baby-Amarone” method
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Amarone – concentrated, luxurious dried-fruit depth and warming spice
Where: Friarwood Parsons Green, 26 New Kings Road, SW6 4ST
Wimbledon Village – Charmond, Doucet, Potardière & Bouzereau (Free Drop-In)
Hosted by Elisabeth (France agent), a crisp-to-silky tour of France:
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Domaine Paul Doucet – Sancerre (Loire)
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Domaine Vincent Bouzereau – Volnay (Burgundy)
Where: Friarwood Wimbledon Village, 31 High Street, SW19 5BY
Saturday 29 November
Parsons Green – Domaine de la Croix Belle (Free Drop-In)
Meet Emmanuel Boyer (Owner) and taste modern Languedoc value:
Where: Friarwood Parsons Green, 26 New Kings Road, SW6 4ST
Wimbledon Village – Vinchio Vaglio (Free Drop-In)
With Giusy (UK agent), a Piedmont line-up from fresh to grand:
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Dolcetto Riocrosio – vibrant cherry and gentle spice
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Barbera “Le Tane” – juicy, structured Barbera (note: not d’Asti)
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Barolo – layered, firm and age-worthy
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Barbaresco – elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo
Where: Friarwood Wimbledon Village, 31 High Street, SW19 5BY
Good to know
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Free tastings – no booking needed. Come by anytime during the listed hours/shop opening.
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Try, chat, take home. Our team will be on hand with pairing tips and recommendations.
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Addresses: Parsons Green – 26 New Kings Road, SW6 4ST • Wimbledon Village – 31 High Street, SW19 5BY.
See you in the shop for a glass (or three) and a great chat with the people behind the wines.
