London Wine Fair 2011 (LIWF)

by stasa cafuta (text and photos)

Less is More?

Fair is every year smaller and smaller. But sometimes less is more? Hm. However, winemakers were more or less satisfied, because their wines were tasted by some very high quality journalists, customers and other trade visitors.

TOP 5

1. IXSIR, grand reserve, white 2009; Lebanon
2. Channing Daughters Winery, (white) Clones 2008, Lond Island, USA
3. Chateau Montelena, Riesling 2010, Potter Valley, USA
4. Domaine Chiroulet-Vent D Hiver, Petit Manseng 2009 (sweet), Vin De Pays Des Cotes De Gascogne, France
5. Ritu, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, India

On the show were also Slovenian wine makers:
Ptujska klet, Goriška Brda, Vinakras, Vinakoper, Dveri-Pax, Puklavec & Friends, Marjan Simčič, Kejžar (homemade Blueberry Liquer).