Corking time for lovers of wine at city festival

A BIRMINGHAM wine festival hopes to enlighten those with a nose for the good stuff next month.

The Love Wine festival on Saturday, November 11 will feature artisan foods, gifts... and lots of wine.

The event will take place at the city centre’s Burlington Hotel.

A Love Wine spokesman said: “The emphasis is on fun and helping wine drinkers find the wines they like, with the added bonus of being able to stock up for Christmas and buy a present or two as well.

“For those who would appreciate a little extra guidance, Masters of Wine and professional wine communicators will be hosting wine walks and masterclasses.”

Wine writer Simon Woods, author of and will be among the speakers.

Wine expert for BBC’s Radio WM Laura Clay said: “The day will be about having a relaxed, informal and fun approach to wine.

“We want visitors to the festival to learn and discover, to broaden their wine horizons but to do so in a way they will enjoy and remember.”

One of the exhibitors will be Vineyard Cellars – a UK importer of boutique wines from California – exhibiting as part of Wines of California.

The festival is on Saturday, November 11, at Burlington Hotel, New Street, Birmingham.

Session 1 is from 12pm to 3pm and Session 2 is from 4pm to 7pm.

Tickets cost £20 for Session 1, £25 for session 2.

For more info visit www. lovewinefest.co.uk/#ticket