Early Deadline
30 November 2026
Judging
Date
22 & 23 March 2027
Winners Announcement
22 April 2027
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Latest Wine Trends in Europe
Insights from David Vareille at the London Wine Competition on latest wine trends in Europe.
LWC interviewed David Vareille, a judge at the 2018 London Wine Competition on what are the latest wine trends in Europe. Here is what he said
David Vareille: Looking at trends, it seems that the classics are back in force. I think people have been overflowed with a new region, a new country making similar wines that you could find in the old world just in a different way with a different price tag but...
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About David
David Vareille is a Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at The Arts Club in the City of London, UK. In January 2017, David Joined the Arts Club London as a head sommelier, leading one of the biggest teams in the country. He was raised in Chablis, France and began his career at the age of 16 when he worked in the Michelin-starred La Salamander. He also worked with some of the best chefs in Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Spain, before moving to the UK in 2004 as head sommelier of L’Enclume in the Lake District.
What’s New at the 2027 London Wine Competition?
The 2027 London Wine Competition gives every entrant greater feedback, transparency and commercial insight. Entrants will receive an expanded score breakdown, constructive feedback on how to improve, guidance on how to market and sell their wines, the names of the judges who tasted their entries, final feedback from the Head Judge and a Buyer Market Intelligence Report.
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