May tasting events

Bibendum returns to Lord's for its 7th annual Bordeaux tasting on Wednesday. More than 70 top Bordeaux chateaux bring with them a sample of the latest vintage and an older wine.

3pm-8pm, Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8 8QZ; email sales@bibendum-wine.co.uk.

May 17 - WaverleyTBS Portfolio Tasting, 11am-4.30pm

Tasting of around 160 wines including new introductions from 2012 portfolio.

Park Hall Hotel, Chorley PR7 5LP; email bill.roberts@waverleytbs.co.uk.

May 20-21 - RAW, the artisan wine fair, 10am-7pm

Two-day celebration of natural wine, featuring around 150 growers of fine, organic and biodynamic wine. Organised by Isabelle Legeron MW, the show features more than 400 wines to taste, as well as talks from big industry names. Visit rawfair.com for more information.

F Block, The Old Truman Brewery, 83 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL; email deborah@rawfair.com.

Sunday 10am-6pm (everyone); Monday 10am-7pm (trade only).

May 20-22 - The Real Wine Fair

Three-day wine-tasting event, celebrating artisan growers who work naturally in the vineyard and the winery. More than 120 growers and winemakers will be exhibiting and talking about their wines to consumers, key trade buyers, regional distributors and press. 
Invitation-only trade days on May 21 and 22.

B1 c/o Unit 6, Victoria House, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA; email rosamund@randr.co.uk.

May 22-24 London International Wine Fair & Distil, 9.30am-5pm

The business-to-business event for the global wine industry. Open to wine trade individuals only. Visit londonwinefair.com for more information.

ExCeL, London E16 1XL; email j.murray@hgluk.com.

May 30 - Matthew Clark Wine Tasting, York

York Racecourse YO23 1EX; email mcevents@matthewclark.co.uk.

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