just-drinks LIWF 2013 – Diary – 1 May

Coming up at this year’s London International Wine Fair:

• Bancroft Wines (Stand N20) will host 12 suppliers at this year’s LIWF. The 12 are Julio Bouchon from Chile, Bodegas Luigi Bosca from Argentina, Hartenberg and Cederberg from South Africa, Wild South in New Zealand, Billaud-Simon and Domaine de Cabrials from France, Hay Shed Hill and Schild Estate from Australia, Export Iberia and Bodegas Altanza from Spain and De Stefani from Italy. The company will also launch wines from recent additions to its stable, including Bodegas Ramírez de Ganuza and Bodegas Altanza from Rioja, Bodegas Neo from Ribera del Duero and Finca la Linda Bonarda, Bodegas Luigi Bosca  from Mendoza.
• Connoisseur Estates (Stand J1) will present a wealth of owners, representatives and winemakers at this month’s exhibition. Also on stand will be new addition Cable Bay Vineyardsfrom New Zealand, while Marabino Wines from Italy will be making its first appearance at LIWF. New vintages will be on show from Château d’Anglès, Château des Ferrages and GRM from France. The latest releases from Champagne Autréau will also be available to taste. For enquiries, contact Louise Hill at louise@phillips-hill.co.uk.
• Gonzalez Byass (Stand J22) will use the wine fair to unveil the Undurraga range from Chile, the latest addition to the company’s portfolio. Wines on show include wares from Beronia in Rioja, Fillaboa in Rías Baixas, Finca Constancia and Altozano in VdlT Castilla, Finca Moncloa in Andalucia, Jackson Estate in Marlborough, Matarromera from Ribero del Duero and Rueda, Undurraga from Maipo Valley, Vilarnau from D.O. Cava, Penedès, Vinas del Vero from Somontano and Wirra Wirra from McLaren Vale. The fourth annual release of Tio Pepe Fino En Rama Sherry will also be available to taste on the stand. A Wirra Wirra ‘Welly Wanging’ contest will also be held over the three days. For further information, contact Nicky Ladwiniec at nicky@randr.co.uk.
• Hatch Mansfield (Stand N40) is inviting independent retailers to call by for a sandwich and a  beer or a cup of tea between 12noon and 2pm each day on its stand. Also present at Hatch Mansfield’s stand will be Caliterra from Chile, Domaine Carneros from California, Champagne Taittinger and Kleine Zalze and Lourensford from South Africa. For further information, contact Nicky Ladwiniec at nicky@randr.co.uk.
• Julian Baker Fine Wines Ltd (Stand D34) will promote Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard’s biodynamic Chablis Domaine de La Boissonneuse 2010 at the exhibition. The two companies have worked together since Julian Baker Fine Wines was established in 1980. For further details, contact Julian Baker at julian-baker@btconnect.com.

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