On September 30th Westcott Vineyards (Carolyn and Grant) participated in an all day wine tasting event hosted by Daniel Lambert wines Ltd. At the Potted Pig Restaurant in downtown Cardiff – Wales. The Venue was just a few steps from Cardiff Castel and was fantastic.
“Located in a former bank vault beneath the city, The Potted Pig restaurant and bar shares its passion for modern British food and wonderful wines and gins through ever-changing, seasonal menus and the odd whole suckling pig!”
Cardiff Castle
Organized by the team at Daniel Lambert – Helen, Tim, Olivia as well as Daniel, the event was focused on the Wine Trade (Independent Wine Merchants) as a portfolio event showcasing over 120 wines. The wines were from France, Italy, Spain. Portugal, Austria, Germany Usa, and Canada.
Carolyn and Grant poured six wines Estate Chardonnay, Estate Pinot Noir, Reisling, Butlers’ Grant Old Vines Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Carolyns Block Pinot Noir over a full day. Many of the Independent Wine Merchants commented that they carry some of the wines but enjoyed the breadth of offerings presented that day. For the Westcott Team, it was a great opportunity to renew old acquaintances as well as make new friends and customers. Some came from as far away as Edinburgh Scotland and the Jersey Islands. Feedback post the event indicate that lots of orders were placed for the upcoming holiday season.
Martenez Wine Extravaganza
On October 1, 2024 Carolyn and Grant participated in the annual “Martenez Wine Extravaganza” in Kings Hall and Winter Garden in Ilkley, UK. This event is a charity event organized by Martenez Wines which operates two wine shops as well two wine bars in Ilkley and Bingley.
Westcott Vineyards Masterclass – Carolyn Hurst presenting
The event was a “Taste and Buy” event where Martinez retail, wholesale customers and restaurateurs could taste 235 wines from France, Italy, Spain, USA, South Africa, Australia, Portugal, Germany New Zealand, Greece, Chile, UK and Canada. The samples to be tasted were donated by suppliers who in most cases were there to pour. Daniel Lambert Wines (Tim) were pouring 5 Westcott Wines as well as wines from France, Spain, Germany and the USA. Over and above the wines, local cheeses were readily available as well as Tapas. The event was very well attended by 100”s of enthusiastic participants.
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In the afternoon, two masterclasses were hosted by Westcott Vineyards with Carolyn and Grant giving over 100 participants an appreciation of wine growing in Canada. The sessions began with an outline of the geographical and geological characteristics of Niagara which approximate the same as Burgundy with Niagara having a warmer growing season with albeit a colder winter requiring specific mitigations. Most of the audience were surprised but appreciated the presentation and were less skeptical in the end. Carolyn then presented 5 wines for tasting – Brilliant Blancs de Blanc, Butlers’ Grant Reisling, Westcott Estate Chardonnay, Westcott Estate Pinot Noir, and Butlers’ Grant Cabernet Franc. Audience participation was enthusiastic and animated. Our understanding was numerous orders were placed for Westcott Wine that day.
