Masterclass Schedule
How to take part
Masterclasses are free to attend. The schedule for each tasting can be found below.
If you have received an email confirmation for your registration to attend a SITT event then you qualify to sign up to a masterclass.
To pre-register for one of our masterclasses simply click on the Book Now button for each class and email your name and company to SITT@agilemedia.co.uk.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
You can also sign up on the day itself by simply
visiting the reception desk at each tasting and add your name to the list. Please note that places may be limited though.
On the day, we ask that you make your way to the masterclass area five minutes before the session is due to start.
Manchester 26th September 2022
Setúbal Peninsula Wines - a mandatory stop in your journey through Portuguese wines
The broadcaster and drinks consultant Joe Wadsack is making a special trip to the region to properly guide you during these masterclasses. He will be presenting 5 wines in each city, from the 10 participating Spotlight On producers traveling from Portugal for SITT Autumn. Some of them are seeking distribution in the UK at the moment. Whether you are an expert in Portuguese wines or starting your journey, the Setúbal Peninsula is a compulsory stopover and the perfect introduction to Portuguese wines. 1/5 of the total sales of certified still wines in Portugal are from the region - they definitely are one of the Portuguese drinkers' favourites and are now expanding through exports. The region, that stretches from the south of Lisbon and the Tejo river, down to the middle of the Alentejo west coast, offers a beautiful diversity in soils and climates, allowing the region to produce two of the Portuguese wines’ highlights: one of the famous three fortified Portuguese wines, the Moscatel de Setúbal, as well as balanced and attractive reds, made mainly from a base of Castelão.
Get on board and join Joe in this amazing trip to the Setúbal Peninsula wines!
London 21st September 2022
Join us for the first ever UK masterclass on AOC Bugey wines, delving into this tiny French winegrowing region, covering just 450 hectares on the western edge of the French Alps. This guided tasting will include five wines from well-respected producers of this untapped appellation, led by Wink Lorch, author of Wines of the French Alps and the go-to authority on the region’s wines. The masterclass will cover the terroir, grapes & geography of Bugey, as well as insight into what makes this region tick. AOC Bugey has great potential for the UK market thanks to the diversity of its wines, so let’s Bugey!
Setúbal Peninsula Wines - a mandatory stop in your journey through Portuguese wines
The broadcaster and drinks consultant Joe Wadsack is making a special trip to the region to properly guide you during these masterclasses. He will be presenting 5 wines in each city, from the 10 participating Spotlight On producers traveling from Portugal for SITT Autumn. Some of them are seeking distribution in the UK at the moment. Whether you are an expert in Portuguese wines or starting your journey, the Setúbal Peninsula is a compulsory stopover and the perfect introduction to Portuguese wines. 1/5 of the total sales of certified still wines in Portugal are from the region - they definitely are one of the Portuguese drinkers' favourites and are now expanding through exports.
The region, that stretches from the south of Lisbon and the Tejo river, down to the middle of the Alentejo west coast, offers a beautiful diversity in soils and climates, allowing the region to produce two of the Portuguese wines’ highlights: one of the famous three fortified Portuguese wines, the Moscatel de Setúbal, as well as balanced and attractive reds, made mainly from a base of Castelão.
Get on board and join Joe in this amazing trip to the Setúbal Peninsula wines!