Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you. 

A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking hours of bonus content including behinds the scenes en primeur footage to watch on demand.

Choose a masterclass

This exclusive event features handpicked masterclasses from leading producers in Bordeaux, Barolo, Burgundy, California and more.

Buy a masterclass ticket with wine samples or a ‘watch only’ ticket. 

Prices start from just £45 and any ticket grants access to our full line-up of exclusive video content including interviews, insider tips and behind the scenes footage.

• E Guigal’s ‘La Las’: Legendary single-vineyard Côte Rôties
• Bonneau du Martray: One site, two Grands Crus 
• Château Angelus: A philosophy of excellence
• Vérité: The evolution of a decade
• Villa Maria: Single vineyards of Marlborough and Hawkes Bay
• Symington Family Estates: Pioneers of Portuguese winemaking
• SOLD OUT Barolo: Nine expressions across three decades
• SOLD OUT Showstoppers: Judging the best of the best with the Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chairs

We strongly recommend booking as soon as possible – order before the 5 December to receive the wine samples in time for the 11 December. 

Limited masterclass tickets available – book today

Make the most of your experience

The Decanter at Home experience isn’t just a series of masterclasses, we’ve also filmed and curated a programme of online videos to watch on demand from the 11 December to the 10 January 2022. 

Each ticket grants you access to over 18 hours worth of exclusive content covering a wide range of enlightening insights and exclusive interviews with fascinating wine producers.

A snapshot of this exciting video content includes:

• How to create & manage your cellar or collection, how to invest, how to use a wine trading platform and how to buy en primeur with Bordeaux Index
• Burgundy en primeur: Behind the scenes with Charles Curtis MW
• Rhône en primeur: Behind the scenes with Matt Walls
• Christie’s: An inside look at wine auctions with Tim Triptree MW and Charlie Foley
• A tour of Tasmanian winemaking with Dalrymple Vineyards
• 265 years of experience in glass with Riedel
• Chêne Bleu: Why bees lead to better wine with Nicole Rolet
• Garçon Wines: what does the future hold for sustainability in wine?
• A wine lover’s Christmas

Plus interviews with each masterclass host including Thibault Jacquet of Bonneau du Martray, Pierre & Hélène Seillan of Vérité, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal of Château Angelus, Philippe Guigal of E Guigal, Federico Ceretto, Mariacristina Oddero, Francesca Vaira of GD Vajra, Anthony Symington of Symington Family Estates and Dave Roper of Villa Maria.

We are also very excited to showcase an exclusive interview with Penfold’s Peter Gago, Decanter’s Hall of Fame 2021 laureate.

Simply login from the 11 December to watch the full programme. 

See the full programme here.

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Wine lovers pick their highlights from a tasting of medal winners in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2016, held at Vintners' Hall in central London.

Nearly 200 wine lovers descended on the historic Vintners’ Hall in London on Thursday 30 June to taste a hundreds of DWWA 2016 winners.

Wines on show included a full range of medals, from the highly coveted platinum ‘best in show’ award to platinum, gold, silver, bronze and commended.

See photo highlights below and comments from both wine lovers and producers who attended. Many of those present discovered new wines.

• See all DWWA 2016 medal winners on our results page here

• See the DWWA 2016 Tasting catalogue here

Duncan Adam told Decanter.com at the tasting, ‘I’m a Decanter subscriber but this is my first time at one of the events. It’s a good place to try things I’ve never heard of or tasted before.

‘I also like being able to enjoy the wines without a price tag, as you can appreciate wines from an unbiased and personal perspective.’

Eleanor Wilkinson, who began by tasting sparkling, white and rosé wines in the upstairs room at Vintners’ Hall, said, ‘My highlights have been Bodega Garzon’s Uruguayan Albariño for its fresh minerality with a little kick of spice. As well as the unfiltered white Tuscan from Fattoria La Vialla.

‘It was great to try wines which open doors to new knowledge and experiences.’

Robert Norton (not pictured) said, ‘The Massimo Rattalino’s Barolo was one of the nicest reds I’ve ever had, it’s great to be able to try wines before they’re available on the UK market.’

He also discovered the rising quality of English wines. ‘The Greyfriars Blanc de Blancs really surprised me, I was not expecting such an impressive wine from an English producer.’

Tom Saunter (not pictured above) told the Decanter.com team, ‘My friends and I have come up with some original tasting notes for the wines we’ve tried. The Pirie sparkling wine from Tasmania was enjoyably metallic, like carbonated liquid mercury.’

Many wine lovers and wine trade visitors enjoyed taking part in the WaterAid blind tasting game in the main hall. Decanter holds an auction of DWWA wines every year with Christie’s, and proceeds go to WaterAid. More than £500,000 has been raised in the past 10 years.

Wine trade visitors had their own session earlier in the day.

A big thank you to our sponsors, Belu and to Riedel, for supplying the water and wine glasses respectively for the DWWA 2016 winners’ tasting.

Reporting by Laura Seal & Eleanor Douglas and editing by Chris Mercer.

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Gallery: Decanter Italy Fine Wine Encounter 2016

Over 600 people attended the Decanter Italy Fine Wine Encounter at the Landmark Hotel in London on Saturday 4th June. See photo highlights from the day below, and look out for coverage of the masterclasses on Decanter.com this week...

Highlights: Decanter Italy Fine Wine Encounter 2016

• Replay the live coverage from the day

• Book your tickets for the next Decanter events

The Decanter Italy Fine Wine Encounter 2016 was held at The Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, London.

The first masterclass featured 11 wines from the volcanic soils of Etna, led by Italian wine expert Ian D'Agata. Look out for a full write up of the masterclass soon on Decanter.com. 'Etna rosso is the hottest red wine in Italy today,' he said.

Ian D'Agata took masterclass guests through the boutique wines of Etna.

Masterclass guests enjoy trying the wines for themselves.

The wines were: Planeta, Etna Rosso 2014; Cottanera, Contrada Diciassettesalme 2014; Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Le Vigne di Eli, Pignatuni 2014; Graci, Arcuria 2013; Passopisciaro, Contrada Guardiola 2013; Federico Graziani, Profumo di Vulcano 2012; Benanti, Rovitello 2012; Tenuta di Fessina, Il Musmeci 2010; Gulfi, Reseca 2010; I Custodi delle Vigne dell'Etna, Aetnus 2007; I Vigneti di Salvo Foti, Vinupetra 2002.

Over 600 people attended the grand tasting, including some of Italy's best wines from many renowned producers.

The second masterclass of the day was hosted by Antinori and involved a focus on Tignanello.

Albiera Antinori, vice president of Marchesi Antinori, led the masterclass. She described how the Tignanello style had evolved since its inception in 1971. More recently, Antinori has pursued a more elegant style for the wine, in-line with a general trend in wine consumer tastes.

Those in the masterclass were treated to: Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Riserva 1997; Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Riserva 2004; Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Riserva 2007; Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2010; Tignanello 1999; Tignanello 2001; Tignanello 2004; Tignanello 2007; Tignanello 2010; Tignanello 2013.

Guests at the Decanter Italy Encounter put in the hard yards of training.

The final masterclass of the day was Rare vintages from Italy's leading producers.

The speakers in the final masterclass (l-r):
Roberto Bruno, CEO of Fontanafredda; Marilisa Allegrini, president of Allegrini; Alessio Planeta, president of Planeta; Antonio Capaldo, chairman of Feudi di San Gregorio; Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Frescobaldi; Diva Moretti Polegato, of Villa Sandi; Marco Caprai, president of Arnaldo Caprai.

Decanter content director, John Stimpfig, mediated the last masterclass.

A full house for the final masterclass of the day.

The 13 wines in the final masterclass were: Villa Sandi, Vigna La Rivetta Cartizze (nv); Planeta, Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2007; Planeta, Santa Cecilia 2005; Frescobaldi, Giramonte 2002; Frescobaldi, Castelgiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino 2006; Feudi di San Gregorio, Serpico 1999; Feudi di San Gregorio, Piano di Montevergine 2004; Fontanafredda, Barolo Riserva 1999; Fontanafredda, Vigna La Rosa, Barolo 2001; Arnaldo Caprai, 25 Anni, Sagrantino di Montefalco 2001; Arnaldo Caprai, Montefalco Rosso Riserva 1998; Allegrini, La Poja 2004; Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2001.

Vini Italiani turned their stand in the grand tasting into a pop-up wine bar, also serving prosciutto. Reserve supplies had to be used in the afternoon as guests flocked for a taste...

90 producers showcased their wines in the grand tasting.

A selection of 18 Italian winning wines from this year were showcased at the DWWA table using Enomatic machines.

See photo highlights from the Discoveries of Greece, Italy and Bulgaria Decanter tasting event this week (2nd February 2016).

Across both trade and consumer tastings, more than 300 people came to discover more about the wines from Greece, Italy and Bulgaria.

Held in the Insititute of Directors in London’s Pall Mall, 19 producers showcased more than 80 wines from these countries.

The trade event also included a masterclass from Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, further exploring the similarities between these winemaking countries.

The Discoveries of Greece Italy Bulgaria tasting was held at the Institute of Directors.

19 producers showcased their wines.

Monte delle Vigne showed their wines and Lambrusco.

Alpha Estate, from Amyndeon in Greece, showed its red and white dry wines.

Torre Fornello, from the Colli Piacentini hills in Emilia-Romagna

Konstantinos Lazarakis MW lead a masterclass on wines of Greece, Italy and Bulgaria.

The wines at the Discoveries of Greece Italy and Bulgaria masterclass.

Tenuta Santa Cecilia Croara showed a selection of sparkling and still wines.

Trade professionals try wines at the Decanter Greece, Italy and Bulgaria tasting.

Domaine Skouras, from the Nemea Peloponesse region in Greece.

Wines from Pulden & Villa Yambol, in Bulgaria

Mossi 1558 from Emilia-Romagna.

La Sabbiona in Emilia-Romagna showed some of their dry red and white wines.

Fattoria Moretto showed a selection of Lambruscos and sparkling wines.

Fratelli Bonelli showed some of their sparkling and red wines.

Decanter's Steven Spurrier tasting the wines.

Over 300 people came to the trade and consumer tastings.

Celli Winery showcased some of their dry red and white wines.

Condé Winery showed a range of Sangiovese wines.

Casali Viticultori showed a range of red and white sparkling wines.

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Video: Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter highlights 04:26

DFWE 2014 video: Contino - 40 years of excellence masterclass with Jesús de Madrazo 01:56

DFWE 2014 video: Creating Cult Classics in Traditional Bordeaux masterclass with Jonathan Maltus 03:06

DFWE 2014 video: Brunello di Montalcino masterclass with Ian D'Agata 03:42

DFWE 2014 video: Château Léoville Barton masterclass with Lilian Barton-Sartorious 02:26

DFWE 2014 video: Louis Roederer masterclass with Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon 03:20

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French Encounter 2013: Sandrine Audegond, AdVini 02:23

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See video highlights of the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter 2015.

Playlist 19 Videos

Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter 2015 video highlights 03:55

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2017 01:25

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2016: Discovery Theatres 01:00

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2016 02:24

2016 Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter consumer video 02:22

Video: Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter highlights 04:26

DFWE 2014 video: Contino - 40 years of excellence masterclass with Jesús de Madrazo 01:56

DFWE 2014 video: Creating Cult Classics in Traditional Bordeaux masterclass with Jonathan Maltus 03:06

DFWE 2014 video: Brunello di Montalcino masterclass with Ian D'Agata 03:42

DFWE 2014 video: Château Léoville Barton masterclass with Lilian Barton-Sartorious 02:26

DFWE 2014 video: Louis Roederer masterclass with Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon 03:20

Video: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2014 highlights 03:06

Video: Decanter Italy Fine Wine Encounter 2014 03:13

Video: Decanter Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter 2014 03:24

Video: Decanter's 'Discoveries from Greece, Italy and Bulgaria' tasting 04:49

Video: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2013 highlights 03:25

Decanter French Fine Wine Encounter highlights 01:45

French Encounter 2013: Sandrine Audegond, AdVini 02:23

French Encounter 2013: Patrick Bongard 01:28

Château Mouton Rothschild MD Philippe Dhalluin achieved celebrity status on Chinese social media after hosting a masterclass of eight vintages, including Bordeaux 2005, 2009 and 2010, at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.

Decanter’s publishing director, Sarah Kemp, introduced Dhalluin to a packed masterclass room as ‘one of the most famous men in Bordeaux‘.

Within two hours, Dhalluin also had a strong claim to fame on both Weibo and Wechat, China’s top social media networks, as enraptured wine lovers queued up for a selfie with Mouton’s personable managing director at a giant photo booth outside the class.

Excitement had been building throughout the tasting as Dhalluin walked guests through a vertical of consecutive vintages of Mouton Rothschild’s grand vin from 2005 to 2011 inclusive.

He also treated ticketholders to a Mouton 1996, which came close to stealing the limelight from that holy trinity of Bordeaux vintages in the early 21st Century: 2005, 2009 and 2010.

So much has been said on those three vintages, but the opportunity to taste them together – and from a first growth chateau – is very rare for most wine lovers, whether in Shanghai or London or New York.

‘2010 was extraordinary, and so was 2009,’ Dhalluin said. ‘The kind of vintage that you expect to have maybe once in your life as a winemaker.’

He talked about the importance of good weather at the crucial points in the vineyard growing season. ‘2010 was exceptional not because it was hot, but because it was very sunny. You had very slow grape maturity. In 2009, we just had all of the right things at the right time; enough sun, enough rain, but not too much. All the stars were aligned, and that’s why it is for me the perfect vintage.’

Yet, both remain relatively immature by Bordeaux standards, of course, and Dhalluin said his favourite wine for drinking was presently 2005, ‘even if it is still young’.

It was also Dhalluin’s second year at the estate and he told guests how 2005 helped him to learn a lot about his recently adopted Pauillac vineyards. ‘You have density, spice and chocolate, but you also have this smoky aroma and it comes from the grapes. It is a signature of Mouton.’

Mouton Rothschild 1996

The 1996 was perhaps a surprise package, described as ‘stunning’ by Parag Tripathi, who made the journey from Delhi just to attend the Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.

‘Globally, it is not considered an exceptional year for Bordeaux, because the Right Bank had a lot of storms. But for Medoc, it was exceptional,’ said Dhalluin of the 1996. ‘This wine is very Pauillac – austere, strong and will age easily.’

Mouton 1996 also contains 10% Cabernet Franc, alongside 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot. That is high by more modern standards at an estate that stopped using Cabernet Franc altogether from 2005 to 2010 inclusive. It made a return in 2011, but only at 3%. ‘It gives the wine a little salty attack,’ Dhalluin said. ‘We felt it was important to have a little bit in the blend.’

He added that 2011, alongside a number of other so-called lesser vintages, still offered the chance to discover new aspects of the wines. In 2008, for example, the wine has a hint of mint, ‘which is what happens when Cabernet Sauvignon is at the limit of ripeness’, Dhalluin said.

He finished the session by inviting the audience to ‘come and visit us’ in the Medoc. Judging by the reaction to his presence in Shanghai, Mouton could be a busy place in the months ahead.

• See Decanter.com’s full report on the Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Ian D’Agata’s top Mouton Rothschild picks from the masterclass:

If proof of wine's social prowess were ever needed then it could be found at London's Landmark hotel, where guests made and re-made friends while tasting hundreds of the world's greatest wines at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2015.

Sir Winston Churchill understood the social (and political) value of a great wine, once describing Champagne as the ‘oil of government’. It was somewhat fitting, then, that the curtain on the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2015 – the largest to date – was raised with a masterclass of Pol Roger, Churchill’s favourite Champagne.

A packed room enjoyed a double-act performance from Hubert de Billy, the great-great-grandson of house founder Pol Roger, and James Simpson MW, MD of Pol Roger in the UK.

Inbetween the camaraderie, the class was treated to two vintages of Pol Roger’s Sir Winston Churchill cuvée, the 2004 and 2000, plus Pol Roger 2004, 1999 and 1996.

It set the tone for a weekend of super-charged wine tasting across three rooms at the Landmark, attended by around 2,000 people.

Pol Roger was followed by sumptuous double-header masterclass of Cheval Blanc and Yquem wines conducted by Pierre Lurton and Yquem winemaker Sandrine Garbay. Vintages included Cheval Blanc 2000, plus Yquem 2007 and 2009.

Other masterclasses included one hosted by Château Pontet-Canet and comprising of a vertical tasting of vintages from 2003 to 2012 inclusive, and another hosted by Château Cos d’Estournel, where guests tasted mature vintages from 1975, 1986 and 1996.

In the grand tasting rooms, a queue quickly formed at the château Montrose stand once word got around that the estate was pouring its highly rated 2009 vintage.

Some visitors were keen to re-create their own Judgement of Paris tasting by following the Montrose 2009 with a first taste of the newly released Insignia 2012 from California’s Joseph Phelps.

Elsewhere among the 129 exhibitor tables, visitors were treated to top Sauternes from 1er cru classé estates Climens and Coutet, while Muga Gran Reserva Rioja 2006 also proved popular.

There were also a host of New World gems from Argentina, Chile, Australia, South Africa and Australia. Among those representing New Zealand was the Giesen single vineyard Clayvin Syrah 2012 vintage, which won the international trophy for best Rhône varietals wine under £15-a-bottle in this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.

• Stay tuned for: Decanter Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter

Several friendships were made at the tasting tables. ‘We’ve known each other since Gosset 2004,’ quipped Kate Balnaves, a philosophy teacher.

Alistair Ross, who has been to every DFWE since the beginning, came prepared with a spreadsheet plan for the day’s tasting with his friend, Nick Burstin. ‘I spent all of yesterday evening putting this together,’ he said. ‘This is our best wine of the day so far,’ the pair added, holding aloft a Felsina, Fontalloro 2011 from Tuscany.

There were more Super Tuscans on show during a Sunday masterclass hosted by Decanter contributing editor Ian D’Agata, including Sassicaia 2002 in magnum, Ornellaia 2007 and Fontalloro 1990.

‘It was wonderful,’ said Nicholas de Lange, professor emeritus of Hebrew and Jewish studies at the University of Cambridge. ‘I knew little about Italian wine before and now I feel I know a great deal.’

Upstairs at the DFWE discovery theatre, Wynns Coonawarra Estate winemaker Sue Hodder held forth on an array of top wines, including the Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010.

Before that, guests were taken on a tasting tour of grands crus and premiers crus from Chablis, followed by a class on new wave Malbec emerging from France’s Cahors region – considered the grape’s spiritual home.

Susan Ross, of Diamond Creek from Napa Valley, said, ‘It was a fabulous event. And it’s a very cosmopolitan audience. We’ve had people from around the world coming to our table with great intellectual curiosity and great energy.’

There were also wines from lesser known producer countries, such as Turkey, Greece and Slovenia.

Alongside the wines, wine lovers were able to see live demonstratations of wine preservation system Coravin, decanting system ‘ifavine‘ and take a blind tasting test with WaterAid. There was also olive oil and information on WSET courses, plus the chance to taste artisan chocolate from Cocoa Runners.

Retired Decanter columnist Michael Broadbent was on-hand to sign copies of his Vintage Wine book, alongside Oz Clarke and Julia Harding MW, who also did book signings.

Waitrose and Amazon also offered guests the chance to look at their fine wine ranges. ‘Very few people know we sell wine, and good wine, so we wanted to raise awareness,’ said Theunis Scheepers, of Amazon.co.uk.

The only issue for organisers was breaking the news to guests that two days of tasting were coming to an end. Still, as Vera Lynn sang in the British Second World War classic song: ‘We’ll meet again’.

• REPLAY: Live coverage of the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2015

Last but not least, thanks goes to Riedel for supplying endless crates of wine glasses for the occasion, and also to Belu Water.

Look out for write-ups of DFWE masterclasses on Decanter.com this week.

• See also: Andrew Jefford on how to write wine tasting notes
• Photo highlights of previous Decanter tasting events
• Stay tuned for: Decanter Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter

See the highlights from the Saint-Chinian wine tasting, held at Vintners' Hall this week, which included a blind tasting, trade and consumer tastings and a masterclass.

The blind tasting with Tim Atkin MW held during the morning of the event was the fifth consecutive year of the AOC Saint-Chinian ‘Vins Virtuoses’ blind tasting. The ‘Vins Virtuoses’ are the best wines from the Saint-Chinian AC, to showcase the best of the appellation, and are part of an ongoing project aiming to secure official regonition for Saint-Chinian’s best quality. In 2014 it was held in Paris and in 2013 in the Saint-Chinian area, lead by Decanter’s Andrew Jefford.

The 36 judges in the blind tasting tasted their way through 65 wines submitted across three vintages each time, so a total of 195 bottles (red and white wines), with entries submitted from 45 producers.

• SEE: Tim Atkin MW’s five top wines from the tasting

11 Saint-Chinian producers participated in the event, where they judged the ‘Vins Virtuoses’ competition along with fellow panel members, including wine importers, buyers, writers, educators, sommeliers, restaurateurs, MWs and other wine trade members. They then poured their wines in the afternoon for the trade, and in the evening, for over 100 members of the public.

• BOOK: Sunday grand tasting tickets for November Fine Wine Encounter

In the afternoon, Tim Atkin MW held a masterclass for members of the trade, tasting their way through 10 Saint-Chinian wines.

See the highlights from this year's Decanter Simply Italian tasting in London....

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Members of the wine trade and keen wine enthusiasts enjoyed an array of Italian wines at the Decanter Simply Italian 2015 tasting in London. Almost 30 producers from wineries across Italy showcased their wines at Stationers’ Hall in central London.

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Two masterclasses took place during the trade tasting; Wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia and Vintage Franciacorta & Federdoc.

Peter McCombie MW led the Friuli session, where attendees tasted 10 different Friuli wines – demonstrating the range the region has to offer. Representatives from each winery included contributed to the discussion. The wines included: Perusini, Pinot Grigio 2014; Zorzon, Malvasia 2014; Talis Wine, Sauvignon 2014; Valentino Butussi, Sauvignon ‘Genesis’ 2014; Gradis’ciutta, Bratinis 2013; Primosic, Klin Collio Bianco 2010; Ca’Tullio, Patriarca Refosco; Dal Peduncolo Rosso 2013; Alessio Dorigo, Rosso Dorigo (table wine – NV); Valpanera, Rosso Di Valpanera 2012; Petrussa, Schioppettino Di Prepotto 2011.

The Franciacorta session was about the traceability & regulation of Italian DOC wines, led by Riccardo Ricci Curbastro from Federdoc, where he declared that the UK market was ‘sophisticated’, with a high knowledge of wine. Attendees of this masterclass were also treated to some cured Italian meats and cheese to accompany their vintage Franciacortas, from Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani. The wines served were: Franciacorta Ricci Curbastro Extra Brut 2010; Franciacorta Ricci Curbastro Dosaggio Sero “Gualberto” 2007; Franciacorta Ricci Curbastro Saten Brut 2005 Museum Release.

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

Guests enjoyed a reception of Graffigna Centenario Torrontes 2013

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

Guests enjoyed a reception of Graffigna Centenario Torrontes 2013

The masterclass also included a special Riedel comparative tasting, demonstrating their new Malbec glass

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

The masterclass was held at the Buddha Bar in London

Federico Lleona leading the Malbec masterclass

The masterclass wines were: Etchart Malbec 2013, Salta, Graffigna
Centenario Malbec 2013, San Juan, Chateau de Gaudo Malbec 2013, Cahors,
Catena Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec 2011, San
Juan

The masterclass wines were: Etchart Malbec 2013, Salta, Graffigna
Centenario Malbec 2013, San Juan, Chateau de Gaudo Malbec 2013, Cahors,
Catena Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec 2011, San
Juan

Estefania Jacobs and Federico Lleona

Guests enjoyed steak with their Malbec wines

Federico Lleona, Anthony Gordon, Estefania Jacobs and DWWA Argentina
Regional Chair Patricio Tapia trying the Riedel Malbec glass

DWWA Argentina regional chair Patricio Tapia and Decanter Publisher Lindsay Greatbatch

Decanter.com spoke to visitors at last weekend’s Decanter Bordeaux Fine Wine Encounter for the 2005, 2009 and 2010 vintages and asked them to pick a favourite.

Mary-Elizabeth O’Neill (left) and Ayesha Kalaji: 2005

We enjoyed the Bordeaux 2005 vintage, it was fantastc. When we got here, we went straight to Domaine de Chevalier. The 2005s are ready to drink now and the young Bordeaux wines are way too harsh. We also liked the sweet and dessert wines, although the 2010s were quite harsh.

Welcome surprise of the day: Clos des Lunes 2013 (Mary Elizabeth – after reading Jane Anson’s column on Bordeaux dry whites), Haut Breton Larigaudiere 2009, 99% Cabernet Sauvignon (Ayesha).

Phil Ballett: 2010

My favourite has been 2010, for both whites and reds. For the reds, I enjoyed the flavour – the tannins aren’t too harsh, they’re at a nice, medium level for me. I would drink one at home. I often buy wine from my local independent retailer in Bournemouth – I do buy Bordeaux, but I haven’t bought en primeur.

Sharon Yang (left) and Jhane Chou: 2010

Jhane Chou: I like the fruitier wines, so I’ve enjoyed the St Emilions today. For the vintage, it really depends on the chateau. A lot of the 2010s have been good in general.

Sharon Yang: I’ve found a lot of the wines quite fruity and easy to taste – not too many tannins. I liked La Dominique for the reds and also Suduiraut (Sauternes).

Belen Fernandez, Martin Cibulskis (centre) and Llewelyn Mullooly: 2010

Martin C: I’ve liked the 2010s. I’m a New World drinker [from New Zealand] so I liked the boldness of the 2010 reds. They’re more fruit driven and they have more backbone – I think there’s good ageability. The 2005s are a more traditional, elegant style.

Jana Yell: 2005

I liked the 2005, and in paticular those from St Emilion, which were very smooth and well balanced. I thought the 2009 and 2010s were a bit closed, but the 2005s were drinking beautifully.

Zoe Knight (left) and Sharon Boyse-Smith: 2009

Zoe K: My favourite has been 2009. I think the wines are drinking well now and I just find that they are the most enjoyable. I don’t think the 2010s are quite ready yet. I was less keen on the 2005s, but we’ve just come ouf of the Angelus Masterclass and the exception to that was the Angelus 2005.

Darryl Cornelius: 2010

I thought the 2010s were more approachable. I’ve particularly liked Giscours and La Gaffeliere at today’s tasting. If I had to open a bottle then my choice would be 2010.

The Encounter was devoted to three separate vintages, the 2005, 2009 and 2010, three of the best vintages of recent times

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Willi Bründlmayer, Company Owner at the Weingut Bründlmayer stand.

Mihalis Boutaris, Chief Winemaker at the Mihalis Boutaris Selections (MBS) at Kir-Yianni stand.

Emma Gao, Winemaker at the Silver Heights stand.

Bruce Dong, General Manager Assistant at the Grace Vineyard stand.

Steven Yin (left), Director of Chateau F&B, Great River Hill Winery and Liz Li, Chinese Winery Brand Ambassador, EMW at the Great River Hill Winery stand.

Rong Jian (left), Chairman of Ningxia Helan Qingxue Vineyard, Zhang Jing (middle), Winemaker, and Li Demei, Consulting Winemaker at the Ningxia Helan Qingxue Vineyard stand.

Hans Astrom, Managing Director at the Klein Constantia stand.

Marc Hochar, Owner at the Chateau Musar stand.

Aurelio Montes, Co-founder at the Montes Wines stand.

Carlos de Carlos, Managing Director, Asia at the Viña Errazuriz stand.

Rodrigo Jackson, General Manager, Central Asia at the Viña Concha y Toro stand.

Claudia Gómez, Commercial and Marketing Director at the Grandes Vinos de San Pedro stand.

Bella Huang, Jr. Brand Ambassador at the SA Viñas Santa Rita stand.

Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle, Owner and family member at the Lapostolle stand.

Diego Garcia, Export Director Asia, Carolina Wine Brands at the Viña Santa Carolina stand.

Guillaume Leclercq, Asia & Middle East Commercial Director at the MontGras stand.

Kim Horton, Chief Winemaker and Chris Zur, Vineyard Manager at the Ferngrove stand.

Chester Osborn, Chief Winemaker and Owner at the d’Arenberg stand.

Sam Kurtz, Chief Winemaker at the St Hugo stand.

Amber Xu, Marketing Assistant (left) and Claud Xu, Sales Manager, Summergate at the Yalumba stand.

Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at the Penfolds stand.

Keith Hentschke, Owner at the Hentley Farm stand.

Sue Henderson, Commercial Director at the Howard Park Wines stand.

Ive Ye, South China Brand Ambassador at the Villa Maria stand.

Monty James (left), Asia-Middle East Business Manager and Fan Zhang, Business Development Manager Greater China, EMW at the Craggy Range stand.

Annette Scarfe MW, Master of Wine Estates and Wines at the Moët Hennessy Estates & Wines stand.

Jérôme Philipon, President at the Champagne Bollinger stand.

Basile Guibert de la Vaissière, Owner and Winemaker at the Mas de Daumas Gassac stand.

Adrian Bridge, CEO at the Taylor’s Port stand.

Renata Abreu, Export Manager at the Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo stand.

Jorge Nunes, Winemaker at the W&J Graham’s Port stand.

Nicole Fang, Business Development Manager, East China of Everwines at the Bodega Vega-Sicilia stand.

Francisco Corpas, Area Sales Manager and Guillermo de Aranzabal, Chairman at the La Rioja Alta, S.A. stand.

Cristina Forner, President and Xavier Vicente Tamames, Brand Ambassador in Asia at the Marqués de Cáceres stand.

Peter Sisseck, Owner at the Dominio de Pingus stand.

Eduardo Muga, Chief Financial Officer at the Bodegas Muga stand.

Alejandro Benites Ruiz, Regional Sales Manager & Professional Venenciador at the González Byass stand.

Jorge Trujillo, Export Manager and Carlos Caraballo, Sales Director at the Sierra Cantabria stand.

Gabriel Fernández, Area Manager Asia Pacific and Miguel Valdayo, Area Manager at the Bodegas Torres stand.

Sergi Rostoll, Regional Sales Director Asia-Pacific of Gonzales Byass and Matias Calleja Ugarte, Director Tecnico at the Bodegas Beronia stand.

Sylvain Vidal, Export Area Manager at the J. Chivite Family Estates stand.

Marta Valdespino, Asian sales manager at the Bodegas Emilio Moro stand.

Kate Zhang, Marketing & Education Assistant of EMW at the Bodegas Luis Cañas stand.

Bruno Colomer, Winemaker at the Bodegas y Viñedos Codorníu Raventós stand.

Vincent Valverde, VP of Sales at the Inglenook stand.

Yvonne Wang, General Manager Greater China and Julien Pourtier, Sales Director China of Jackson Family Wines at the La Jota stand.

Berny Yang (right), Vice President and General Manager China and Mailikie Albibul, Marketing Manager at the Robert Mondavi Winery stand.

Caroline Duong, Market Development Manager-China at the Inniskillin stand.

Karl Pan, Country Manager at the Bodega Catena Zapata stand.

Michael Müller, Regional Manager at the Bodega Norton SA stand.

Jose Manuel Ortega, CEO at the O Fournier Group stand.

José Galante (right), Chief Winemaker and Santiago Diaz Fernandez, Brand Ambassador China at the Bodegas Salentein stand.

Ruben Rionda, Asia Resident Manager at the El Esteco stand.

Chris Ling, Wine Education & Publication Educator (Beijing), Aussino at the Ceretto stand.

Cesare Benvenuto Pio (right), Export Manager and Vera Malisani, Brand Ambassador Asia-Pacific at the Pio Cesare stand.

Alberto Cordero di Montezemolo (right), Owner and Winemaker and Sasha Zhou, Sarment Trade Marketing Executive at the Cordero di Montezemolo stand.

Lamberto Mallen, Brand Manager, SinoDrink at the Cantine Ferrari stand.

Marco Milani (middle), Brand Ambassador for China, Calvin Chen (right), Sales Manager & Chief Sommelier and Rebecca Chang, Sales & Marketing Assistant at the Zenato stand.

Luca Ardiri, Export Manager at the Marco Felluga stand.

Daniel Donati, Brand Representative (left), Manel Dulioust (right), Sales Consultant of Roque and Victoria Wang, Assistant Manager of Roque at the Tenuta Sette Ponti stand.

Brett Fleming, Export Director, Classica International NV at the Avignonesi stand.

Olympia Romba, Sales & Marketing Director at the Monteverro stand.

Patrick Lachapèle, Export Area Manager Asia-Pacific at the Ornellaia stand.

Jeanette Servidio, Sales & Marketing Director at the Tenuta Argentiera stand.

Jacopo Pandolfini, Asia-Pacific Export Manager at the Marchesi Antinori stand.

Pierluigi Pollio, Area Manager at the Luce della Vite stand.

Shelley Jackson of Roque Fine Wines at the Brancaia stand.

Bernardo Mangtti (right) and Federico Manetti at the Fontodi stand.

Francesco Ricasoli Firidolfi (right), Owner and Chiara Molena, Brand Manager, Summergate at the Barone Ricasoli Spa stand.

Count Marone Cinzano (right), Owner and Arthur Zhang, Manager of Wine Education & Direct Sales, EMW at the Col d’Orcia stand.

Regina Bao, Assistant Brand Manager-Artisan Wines, ASC at the Biondi Santi stand.

Nina Kallio, Export Manager at the Arnaldo Caprai stand.

Josè Rallo, Owner at the Donnafugata stand.

Simon Di Domizio, Export Manager at the Planeta stand.

Alexander van Beek, General Manager at the Château Giscours stand.

Hervé Berland, CEO at the Château Montrose stand.

Fabrice Papin, Asia Area Manager at the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) stand.

Nicolas Glumineau, General Manager at the Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande stand.

Sandrine Begaud, PR at the Château Rauzan-Ségla & Château Canon stand.

Karim Nasser, Commercial Director at the Château Malartic-Lagravière stand.

Jean-Luc Thunevin, Owner at the Château Valandraud stand.

Mrs Lise Latrille, Sales and Communication Manager at the Château Prieuré-Lichine stand.

Emmanuel Cruse, Managing Director and his wife Virginie Cruse at the Château d’Issan stand.

Philippe Dhalluin (right), General Manager and Wang Wenjia, Area Manager Chateaux at the Baronne Philippine de Rothschild GFA stand.

Adrien Bernard, Brand Ambassador in Asia at the Domaine de Chevalier stand.

Alexi Daste (left), South East Asia-Pacific Manager and Gautier Bonis, China Mainland Export Manager at the Domaine Clarence Dillon Wines stand.

Jean-Paul Bignon, Owner at the Château Talbot stand.

Sophie Solnicki-Thierry, Sales & Marketing Director at the Château Fourcas Hosten stand.

Claire Victoria Pan, Asia Marketing Director at the Château La Fleur Morange stand.

Ronan Tremelot, Export Sales Director at the Château Pouget stand.

Veronique Sanders, General Manager at the Château Haut-Bailly stand.

Lin Xiao Fei, Marketing Director, Shanghai Kweichow Moutai at the Château Loudenne stand.

Laurent Dufau, Managing Director at the Château Calon Ségur stand.

Lucas Leclercq at the Château Lafon-Rochet stand.

Thibault Gagey, Deputy General Manager at the Maison Louis Jadot stand.

Peter Gago, Penfolds' chief winemaker, posed for a picture in the wine decanting room while checking bottles of Grange before his masterclass

Peter Gago, Penfolds' chief winemaker, introducing himself at the start of the Grange masterclass

Peter Gago describing the wines in the tasting which included Grange 1983, 1986, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2008

Martin Hao, Decanter brand ambassador for the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter, at the Grange masterclass

The wines in the Grange masterclass included the 1983, 1986, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2008 vintage

Peter Gago presented his Grange masterclass in English which was translated into Chinese

Peter Gago talking about the book Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience by Andrew Caillard MW which was given to each guest at the masterclass

Each guest of the Grange masterclass was given a copy of Andrew Caillard's Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience to keep

Tasting the Grange wines in the masterclass including the 1983, 1986, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2008 vintage

Peter Gago taking questions from the audience at the end of his Grange masterclass

Peter Gago with Christelle Guibert, Decanter's international tastings director in the decanting room

Peter Gago checking on his Grange wines with Christelle Guibert, Decanter's international tastings director in the decanting room

See the picture highlights from the personal tasting with Angelo Gaja at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter 2014, which took place on Saturday 29 November at The Ritz-Carlton in Pudong, Shanghai.

Angelo Gaja owner of Gaja presented a special personal tasting at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Angelo Gaja presented a short seminar on his wines and winery before hosting a walk-around tasting

Angelo Gaja presented his personal tasting seminar in Italian, which was translated into Chinese

Taking photos of Angelo Gaja during his personal tasting seminar

Taking photos of Angelo Gaja during his personal tasting seminar

Angelo Gaja discussing the 1936 and 1978 vintages

Angelo Gaja discussing global warming during his personal tasting seminar

Guests applauding Angelo Gaja at the end of his personal tasting seminar

Angelo Gaja talking to guests after his short seminar

One of the wines in the Angelo Gaja personal tasting was Ca' Marcanda, Bolgheri DOC 2010

The wines in the Angelo Gaja personal tasking included Ca' Marcanda, Bolgheri DOC 2010, Pieve S Restituta, Rennina, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2004 and Gaja, Sori'Tildin, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2005, Barbaresco DOCG 2011 and 1997, Sperss, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 1999, Darmagi 1988 and Gaia & Rey, Langhe DOC 2005

The First Growths masterclass room set up and ready to go at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux inspecting the masterclass schedule for the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter shortly before he participated in the First Growths masterclass

Some of the First Growths wines were pre-poured prior to the start of the masterclass

For the first time ever in China, the directors of all five Bordeaux First Growths appeared together one on stage to present a masterclass and tasting of their legendary wines including (from left to right) Philippe Dhalluin with Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996, Jean-Philippe Delmas with Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000, Frédéric Engerer with Château Latour 2010 and 2003, Christophe Salin with Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990 and Paul Pontallier with Château Margaux 2009 and 1999

Taking photos at the First Growths masterclass

Decanter publishing director Sarah Kemp introduced the directors of all five First Growths including (from left to right) Philippe Dhalluin of
Château Mouton Rothschild, Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château Haut-Brion,
Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour, Christophe Salin of Château
Lafite-Rothschild and Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux, at the start of their masterclass

Philippe Dhalluin of Château Mouton Rothschild introduced himself to the masterclass audience

Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château Haut-Brion introduced himself to the masterclass audience

Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour introduced himself to the masterclass audience

Christophe Salin of Château Lafite-Rothschild introduced himself to the masterclass audience

Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux introduced himself to the masterclass audience

More than 80 people attended the sold-out First Growths masterclass presented by each of the chateaux directors

Zheng Fangyuan, Château Margaux's brand ambassador in China, attended the First Growths masterclass

Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour

The 10 wines in the tasting included; Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990, Château Latour 2010 and 2003,
Château Margaux 2009 and 1999, Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000 and
Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996

Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour

Taking pictures of a bottle of Château Haut-Brion

Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux

Taking a picture of the Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 bottle

The 10 wines in the tasting included; Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990, Château Latour 2010 and 2003,
Château Margaux 2009 and 1999, Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000 and
Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996

Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château Haut-Brion

Christophe Salin of Château Lafite-Rothschild

Writing tasting notes on the First Growths wines including: Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990, Château Latour 2010 and 2003, Château Margaux 2009 and 1999, Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000 and Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996

Each of the First Growth directors took it in turns to talk about their wines in the tasting

Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour

Each First Growth chateau showcased two different vintages in the masterclass ranging from 2010 to 1996 

The 10 wines in the tasting included; Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990, Château Latour 2010 and 2003,
Château Margaux 2009 and 1999, Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000 and
Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996

Taking a photo of a bottle of Château Latour

One of the Decanter pouring team holding a bottle of Chateau Haut-Brion

The First Growth directors tasting each others wines; (from left to right) Philippe Dhalluin of Château Mouton Rothschild, Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château Haut-Brion, Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour, Christophe Salin of Château Lafite-Rothschild and Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux, and Sarah Kemp, Decanter publishing director

Writing tasting notes on the First Growth wines including: Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998 and 1990, Château Latour 2010 and 2003, Château Margaux 2009 and 1999, Château Haut-Brion 2008 and 2000 and Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 and 1996

Taking a photo of a bottle of Château Margaux

Frédéric Engerer of Château Latour and Christophe Salin of Château Lafite-Rothschild sharing a joke during the masterclass

The First Growth directors sharing a joke during the masterclass

Applauding the First Growths masterclass

Philippe Dhalluin of Château Mouton Rothschild talking to guests at the end of the masterclass

Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux talking to guests at the end of the masterclass

Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux talking to a guest at the end of the masterclass

Peter Sisseck, founder and owner of Dominio de Pingus was introduced by Decanter's Richard Morley before his 'Meet the Producers' seminar at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

Three vintages of Pingus were poured during the 'Meet the Producers' seminar including Pingus 2008, 2009 and 2010

Peter Sisseck tasting the wine during his seminar

Taking photos of the Pingus 2008, 2009 and 2010 bottles

Aurelio Montes, founder of Viña Montes presented the Montes 'Meet the Producers' seminar at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

The three wines in the Montes 'Meet the Producers' seminar were Alpha M 1999, 2004 and 2009

Aurelio Montes led the Montes 'Meet the Producers' seminar and tutored tasting of Alpha M wines

The three wines in the Montes 'Meet the Producers' seminar were Alpha M 1999, 2004 and 2009

Aurelio Montes tasted the three vintages of Montes Alpha M 1999, 2004 and 2009 during the seminar

The three wines in the Montes 'Meet the Producers' seminar were Alpha M 1999, 2004 and 2009

Aurelio Montes posed for pictures with guests after his 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Judy Chan, owner of Grace Vineyard presented the 'Meet the Producers' seminar at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter

The three wines in the Grace Vineyard tasting included Tasya's Reserve Chardonnay 2003, 2007 and 2010

The three wines in the Grace Vineyard tasting included Tasya's Reserve Chardonnay 2003, 2007 and 2010

Pouring the Tasya's Reserve Chardonnay 2007 vintage

Pouring the Tasya's Reserve Chardonnay 2010 vintage

The three Grace Vineyard wines were poured and then sealed to be uncovered during the seminar

Reading about Grace Vineyard during the seminar

Judy Chan led the tutored tasting of her Grace Vineyard wines

Comparing the Grace Vineyard wines

Around 40 people atteneded the Grace Vineyard seminar

Asking questions during the Grace Vineyard 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Asking questions during the Grace Vineyard 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Judy Chan answered questions at the end of the Grace Vineyard seminar and tasting

The three wines in the Grace Vineyard tasting included Tasya's Reserve Chardonnay 2003, 2007 and 2010

Grace Vineyard owner Judy Chan posed for photos with guests after her 'Meet the Producers' seminar

The wines in the Château Montrose 'Meet the Producers' seminar at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter included the 1990, 2003 and 2009 vintages

The wines in the Château Montrose 'Meet the Producers' seminar included the 1990, 2003 and 2009 vintage

Hervé Berland, CEO of Château Montrose, led the 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Around 30 people attended the Château Montrose 'Meet the Producers' seminar with Hervé Berland

Taking photos of the Château Montrose wines

Comparing two different vintages of Château Montrose

Taking the chance to photograph the Château Montrose bottles

Hervé Berland, CEO of Château Montrose, presented the 30 minute seminar and tutored tasting

Hervé Berland said his favourite wine of the three tasted during the seminar was the Château Montrose 1990

Making notes on the Château Montrose wines

The wines in the Château Montrose 'Meet the Producers' seminar included the 1990, 2003 and 2009 vintage.

Writing tasting notes on the Château Montrose wines

Taking photos of the Château Montrose bottles

The wines in the Château Montrose 'Meet the Producers' seminar included the 1990, 2003 and 2009 vintage

The three Champagnes in the Dom Pérignon 'Meet the Producers' seminar at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter included the 2004 vintage, P2 1998 and Rosé 2003 

Dom Pérignon 2004 vintage was the first Champagne to be poured

Taking pictures of the Dom Pérignon 2004 bottle

Tasting Dom Pérignon Champagne

Tasting Dom Pérignon Champagne

Richard Geoffroy, Dom Pérignon chef de cave, led the 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Comparing the 2004 Dom Pérignon vintage and the P2 1998

The three Champagnes in the Dom Pérignon 'Meet the Producers' seminar included the 2004 vintage, P2 1998 and Rosé 2003 

Around 30 people attended the Dom Pérignon Champagne 'Meet the Producers' seminar

Dom Pérignon's newest release, the P2 1998, was included in the tasting for the 'Meet the Producers' seminar