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SPOTLIGHT ON MASTERCLASSES BY CLIVE BARLOW MW
THE WINE GARDEN OF ENGLAND SUMMER CELEBRATION !
DURING THE SUMMER CELEBRATION , THERE WILL BE AN IN DEPTH TUTORED TASTING OF A SERIES OF WINES ACROSS THE WINE GARDEN OF ENGLAND PORTFOLIO , LED BY KENT ’ S RESIDENT MASTER OF WINE , CLIVE BARLOW .
Clive started his wine career when working at the vineyard in Hampshire ’ s New Forest in the late 1980s . The work in the vineyard and winery inspired him to seek a career in the wine trade and learn more about the subject of wine . He became a Master of Wine in 1999 , one of 415 around the world , and currently runs a wine retail and consultancy business in Canterbury , Kent .
Ever since his introduction to English wines , Clive has been a keen observer of the rise and development of local vineyards and wineries . In 2019 he was one of the partners of the Canterbury Wine Festival , the first festival to celebrate the growing wine industry of the county . He is keen to see a further development of the English wine industry and joined Corkk , an English wine specialist , based in Canterbury .
Session 1 :
11:45 - 12:30 Blanc de Blancs The sparkling wines of Kent are winning global awards on a regular basis , and the Blanc de Blancs , made entirely of Chardonnay , are possibly the most exciting as they are exemplars of expressing the soil , vintage and winemaking in a near-magical way . The recent discovery of the ageing potential of these wines has further enhanced their reputation . This masterclass will explore and compare some of the finest Blanc de Blancs the producers have to offer .
Session 2 :
1.00 - 1.45 White Sparkling Wines The excellent white sparkling wines of Kent are , as in Champagne , made from blends of red and white grapes but using a broader range of varietals that thrive in our climate . In this masterclass discover how these blends reflect the true diversity of the producers , through viticulture and winemaking , in the Wine Garden of England .
Session 3 :
2.15 - 3.00 Chardonnay - The Winemaker ’ s Friend Possibly more than any other grape variety , Chardonnay can be transformed by the winemaking yet still retain the varietal character . This masterclass looks at how the growing environment and winemaking can influence the flavours , structure and quality of wines from the Downs and Weald of Kent .
Session 4 :
3.30 - 4.15 Other White Varieties Although Kent has led the way in Traditional Method sparkling wine , we have been growing a number of other varieties for longer than the holy trinity of Chardonnay , Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier . The wines that are made from other varieties are a revelation , and we are excited to share them with you in this masterclass .
Session 5 :
4.45 - 5.30 Red Grapes Pinot Noir , Pinot Meunier and lesser known red varietals such as Dornfelder and Regent grow well in our marginal , cool climate , and have created beautiful award-winning rosés and reds . You ’ ll discover how we are competing with Burgundy and Provence with our use of red grapes in this dry and sunny corner of the UK .
Masterclass sessions can be booked as an extra when you buy your ticket to the celebration .
A FREE RIEDEL GLASS FOR EVERY VISITOR
Wine Garden of England has partnered with Riedel along with Vineyards of Hampshire and Sussex Vineyards to create the perfect English Sparkling Wine Glass . In a series of blind tasting workshops held in January , the unanimous decision was to base the new glass shape on Riedel ’ s Riesling glass from the Veloce range . In acknowledgement of the Kent vineyards ’ contribution to the process , Riedel are giving away a glass to every visitor to the Summer Celebration .
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