London WineAlive Big Christmas Wine Festival

You will undoubtedly have known our legendary wine tastings under the name Three Wine Men but in '25 we have become WineAlive! Only the name has changed but the concept is still the same and this tasting is the highlight of our year as Oz Clarke, Tim Atkin MW and Olly Smith can’t wait to taste with you again! The Big Christmas Wine Festival in London is always the much-anticipated and biggest tasting every Christmas and they can't wait to share a stellar line-up of wines with you from all over the globe in the lead up to the festive period.

This unmissable event comprises the main walk around tasting, 3 masterclasses and pop-up on stage features – all providing the perfect opportunity to taste and discover your next favourite bottles and fill up the wine rack in time for Christmas. Plus, many exhibitors have special show offers on their wines.

What can you expect at the tasting?

• Over 600 wines to taste – all included in the ticket price
• Wines of all descriptions from reds, whites, rosés, sparkling, sweet and fortified – something for every palate
• Mingle with the experts – Oz, Olly and Tim are always on hand for a wine chat
• Talk wine with the people behind the labels
• Many of the exhibitors will have special show offers – time to fill up the wine rack for Christmas
• Three themed masterclasses – tutored tastings to learn more, hosted by WineAlive experts - include 'Sparkling Wines from around the World', 'A Journey through North West Spain' and the 'Pioneering Californian Wines of J Lohr'

If you’re new to wine and you have never been to a tasting, Oz, Olly and Tim want you there. They will point you in the direction of some top tipples to taste and start you on the road to vinous pleasure. If you are passionate about wine and cannot wait to share the next drop with friends, they want you to come and find something new and exciting. If wine is important to you, they want to show you the stuff you never knew existed. It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert or an enthusiast – just grab a glass and join in.

Wine is our passion and we want you to share it with you.

Tickets sell out fast so book now to sip splendidly!

Info: Main walkaround tasting with the opportunity to taste hundreds of wines - all included in the ticket price.

Info: Main walkaround tasting with the opportunity to taste hundreds of wines - all included in the ticket price.

Info: Main walkaround tasting with the opportunity to taste hundreds of wines - all included in the ticket price.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Join Spanish expert Tim Atkin MW as he tastes and talks through six outstanding wines from Castilla y León, one of Spain’s most diverse wine-producing regions. As one of the most important wine regions of Spain, it combines notable DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and Bierzo. Tim will take you on a tasting journey to discover the indigenous varietals that make the wine produced in this area so enticing.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Embark on a global fizz adventure! Olly Smith will get the corks popping to take your tastebuds on a tour with 6 top sparklers. From Champagne to English Sparkling to South Africa’s Cap Classique you will be spoilt for choice in the lead up to Christmas.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. For fifty years, the Lohr family has been growing and crafting some of California's best-loved wines. Committed to sustainable farming, their team is constantly assessing new technologies and practices in the vineyards and wineries to better protect and conserve natural resources for this and future generations. Join Oz Clarke to journey through the vineyards of Monterey, Paso Robles, and Napa Valley to discover what makes these wines shine and hear their story.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Join Spanish expert Tim Atkin MW as he tastes and talks through six outstanding wines from Castilla y León, one of Spain’s most diverse wine-producing regions. As one of the most important wine regions of Spain, it combines notable DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and Bierzo. Tim will take you on a tasting journey to discover the indigenous varietals that make the wine produced in this area so enticing.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Embark on a global fizz adventure! Olly Smith will get the corks popping to take your tastebuds on a tour with 6 top sparklers. From Champagne to English Sparkling to South Africa’s Cap Classique you will be spoilt for choice in the lead up to Christmas.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. For fifty years, the Lohr family has been growing and crafting some of California's best-loved wines. Committed to sustainable farming, their team is constantly assessing new technologies and practices in the vineyards and wineries to better protect and conserve natural resources for this and future generations. Join Oz Clarke to journey through the vineyards of Monterey, Paso Robles, and Napa Valley to discover what makes these wines shine and hear their story.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Join Spanish expert Tim Atkin MW as he tastes and talks through six outstanding wines from Castilla y León, one of Spain’s most diverse wine-producing regions. As one of the most important wine regions of Spain, it combines notable DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and Bierzo. Tim will take you on a tasting journey to discover the indigenous varietals that make the wine produced in this area so enticing.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. Embark on a global fizz adventure! Olly Smith will get the corks popping to take your tastebuds on a tour with 6 top sparklers. From Champagne to English Sparkling to South Africa’s Cap Classique you will be spoilt for choice in the lead up to Christmas.

Info: A MAIN TASTING TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO PURCHASE A MASTERCLASS TICKET. Learn and taste in this 35 minute tutored tasting. For fifty years, the Lohr family has been growing and crafting some of California's best-loved wines. Committed to sustainable farming, their team is constantly assessing new technologies and practices in the vineyards and wineries to better protect and conserve natural resources for this and future generations. Join Oz Clarke to journey through the vineyards of Monterey, Paso Robles, and Napa Valley to discover what makes these wines shine and hear their story.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Royal Horticultural Halls, Lindley Hall, Elverton Street, London, United Kingdom