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London - Wine Champions - Walkaround tasting
Come and taste our 2026 Wine Champions winners! Over 30 wines that fit the bill of delicious and drinking now for our buyers in their blind tastings!
A stalwart in the Society calendar for more than 25 years, Wine Champions sees our buying team spend three intensive weeks tasting hundreds of wines blind (and at least one week recovering!), guided only by broad categories and price brackets to decide the years’ winners. Strict scoring protocols are followed and only those scoring high enough and meeting the criteria of being a great wine, and importantly ready to drink now, earned the accolade of a Champion.
We have brought 32 of those winning wines together for this tasting to show the calibre and variety in the class of 2026 – we hope you enjoy them!
Brilliant Bubbles
Winning Own-label Wines
Pioneering Champions
Feted Fine Wines
Wine & Dine Wonders
Sweet Sensations
And of course, it wouldn't be a Wine Champions tasting without a Blind Tasting Challenge!
The full list of wines to be tasted (apart from the blind ones!) will be updated here on Monday 6th July when the campaign launches.
These events are all about ensuring our members get to taste as many of our wines as possible. They vary in size and theme, but all provide a relaxed environment for our members to guide their own tasting with a glass and booklet provided on arrival. Whether you want to discover something new, reconnect with an old favourite or try a wine you’d never ordinarily approach, then our walkaround tastings could be for you.
Do you send physical tickets or is it all e-tickets?
We no longer send out physical tickets for our events. An email confirming registration will be sent to the member who has purchased the ticket(s) and this email can be used as confirmation upon arrival at the event.
Can I bring a non-member?
Yes. Tickets must be booked by a member, but you are welcome to bring non-member guests.
Do I need to know lots about wine to attend?
Absolutely not! Our events target a range of experience and knowledge levels, and we try to make this clear on our event pages. If you’re unsure if an event is for you, simply contact tastings@thewinesociety.com and we will try to help.
Do I get a discount on wines after events?
After our ‘in person’ events, we offer attendees a 10% discount on the wines we have shown, subject to availability. You will be provided with a private code after attending the event to redeem the discount
What is your cancellation policy?
Full details on our cancellation policy can be found here.
Can I join a waiting list for sold out events?
Yes. Please do feel free to join our waiting lists for sold out events. If tickets become available you will be contacted by email.
To ensure our tastings and events run smoothly and are enjoyed by all, we would ask members and guests to:
• Be respectful of others by moving away from the tables once a sample has been poured, unless talking with a producer or staff member
• Be aware of others waiting to try the wines when talking to producers and staff members
• Not wear perfume or aftershave as this can make it difficult for others to taste the wines
• Avoid crowding around the spittoons to keep them accessible to others
• Avoid bringing large bags into the room or wearing back packs, for the comfort of others
• Be mindful of your alcohol intake and make use of the spittoons and water provided.
Please note that:
• We operate a Challenge25 policy and you or your guest/s may therefore be asked to show ID to confirm being over 18. We reserve the right to refuse service should it be deemed necessary.
• We have a duty of care to Society, venue and agency staff, winemakers and producers in attendance, as well as to members and guests. Any inappropriate behaviour or harassment will therefore not be tolerated. Instances of inappropriate behaviour or harassment will be dealt with by the Events Manager or Head of Tastings & Events in attendance, and if it's deemed that the behaviour is harmful, the offender will be asked to leave the tasting, with further action to follow.