About this Event
Your definitive guide to English wine, from must-visit rolling vineyards to delicious wines to enjoy - written by the Mistress of Wine, Sam Caporn.
- Date: Thursday 22 October
- Time: 7pm
- Venue: Sevenoaks Bookshop, 147 High Street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XJ
- Tickets: from £14
STRICTLY 18+
"A brilliant guide to English Wine from a true expert, Sam's advice is, as ever, invaluable." Helen McGinn
"As refreshing as a glass of top flight English Sparkling .... & there are plenty of great recommendations in here. A cracking guide to our most exciting wine regions." Tom Gilbey
"Comprehensive and brilliant, this is the essential guide to English wine." Olly Smith
English Wine
Spanning sixteen counties, from Cornwall to Kent, this essential guide invites you to discover England's wine country. In these pages, Sam Caporn will take you on a journey through:
- 70 of the UK's vineyards fast making a name for themselves and rivalling the competition from across the Channel, including Chapel Down, Langham Estate, Flint Vineyards and Blackbook.
- Tasting tips and essential wine terms to help you sip with confidence
- Top sparkling, white, rose and red wines to buy and try, across a range of budgets
- Practical tips for how to get the most out of your winery visits
- Enticing experiences on offer from wine tastings to food events and places to stay
By the end, you will know everything you need to become a master of English Wine, or failing that how to sound slightly more knowledgeable at dinner parties. Accessible, inspiring and packed full of practical advice, this is the ultimate companion for wine lovers and curious beginners alike.
Sam Caporn
Sam Caporn MW has over 30 years' experience in the wine industry, and became a Master of Wine - a qualification held by only 421 people worldwide! - in 2011, when she was awarded the Madame Bollinger Medal for Excellence in Tasting.
Her debut book, The Wine Flavour Guide, was shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Debut Drink Award 2025, and has become an indispensable guide for beginners and connoisseurs alike.
Some of the ticket options that don’t include the author’s book, or are specially priced for couples, are limited in number and can sell out quickly. Our aim is to try and bring the best and most interesting authors to our town. We are always trying to balance accessibility and affordability for our audiences, alongside requirements from publishers to sell enough books for events to be worthwhile enterprises for their authors.
Event venue & nearby stays
Sevenoaks Bookshop, 147 High Street, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
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