The Wing Gang, is a fraternity of well-respected wine writers (currently - L-R in photo - Tom Cannavan, Joanna Simon, Anthony Rose, Jane Parkinson and David Williams) who've set up a members-only website with news and reviews from the world of wine. They also put on the occasional wine fair and, for the first time, are holding one in Edinburgh on 12th November, at The Merchant Hall. Basically, they invite a range of wine retailers and you come along and taste your way through the wines on offer - some 300 in all - which will often be discounted on the day. The Gang is also offering free, conducted Wine Walks and a series of Masterclasses. The list of those exhibiting is available on The Gang's Events page (see below for details of the website). Tickets are £15 per person at 'Earlybird' prices, but members pay £14. Masterclasses cost £10. In these, Anthony Rose will be showing some of Argentina's best Malbecs and Tom Cannavan some of his finds from Portugal, while Jane Parkinson will demonstrate Chile's regional diversity and Burgundy guru Martin Strauss will feature a range of Chablis.
Tickets for the Fair and Masteclasses are available from : www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/the-wine-gang-christmas-fair-2011-2011-12925/default.aspx.
For the list of exhibitors and more information on The Wine Gang itself, visit: www.thewinegang.com.
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