Testimonials

The WSTA is hard-wired to support and enjoy a London Wine Fair that attracts the UK wine community in droves - as happened again this year.  We like seeing so many members - and would-be members! - in the capital city of the world's second largest wine importer.  Those we saw talked about strong footfall, high quality conversation and plans for next year - when we will know who has formed the next government and whether new Ministers see sense and maintain the wine easement.

It’s been a really, really good three days. As good as last year, better probably. We’ve enlarged our stand; we knew we didn’t have enough space, and actually we’ve filled it, so it has been amazing.   We would have been really cramped if we hadn’t had the extra square footage. We’ve had a great mix of people: independents; national retail; national on-trade; fine wine merchants; travel retail. And I continue to be amazed that some of our competitors aren’t here.

The Fair has been a huge success again for us at Beyond Wines. We had so many important meetings at The Fair, with more customers and trade luminaries than I can count. We have seen all the major buyers over the last three days, including from: Tesco; Aldi; Sainsbury; Waitrose; Morrisons; Matthew Clark; Molson Coors; Mitchells and Butlers; and LWC Drinks to name just a few. And it is testament to London Wine Fair that they were all gathered in one place over the three days. Why more companies don’t exhibit is beyond me.

We have hugely enjoyed the overall vibe of the fair and been delighted by the response to our stand which both showcased our portfolio and created an educational platform. We were very keen to show who we are and make new friends while having time to enjoy existing ones. I think we have fully accomplished this. Lots to build on for the future.

This year’s London Wine Fair has been exceptional. We have had an amazing amount of real quality customers to our stand.  Added to which, The Fair has a real sense of innovation and excitement.

Wines of South Africa returned to the London Wine Fair for the first time in several years, exhibiting for one day at the Pop-Up area. We had 14 tables in the zone, which was positioned in a great spot near the entrance. It is fair to say that the Wines of South Africa Pop Up was buzzing for the entire day. We were busier than we would ever have expected to be. We saw top buyers, trade and journalists. London is still such a hub for European wine business and this was a great opportunity to showcase all that South Africa can offer.

We have had a fantastic London Wine Fair. We’ve been coming here since I set up the company in the UK 11 years ago now, and I have to say this year, particularly Andrew had a new personal best for the most number of meetings at a London Wine Fair. So we are thrilled to bits. It has been a great Fair.

It was excellent to be back at the London Wine Fair this year, celebrating our 50th Anniversary. The fair had a great energy, and it also saw us host our first Masterclass Session which was a wonderful success. The organisation and help from the London Wine Fair team made it a very smooth and highly enjoyable event for us, with lots of great discussions with visitors coming to try our portfolio of wines on the stand. Overall a fantastic industry event for the Buckingham Schenk Family.

Exhibiting at London Wine Fair has been an incredible opportunity to showcase the exceptional wines we exclusively represent in the UK. The positive response and enthusiasm from visitors truly reflect the quality and uniqueness of our portfolio. Having been exhibiting for a few years now, we are happy and the feedback is always very positive.

We met lots of really interesting people and some great contacts.  It was a nice way to land our new Nannette’s Rosé campaign. A great show and for us, it was about quality over quantity.

The London Wine Fair Pop-Up is a great addition to the Show.  New Zealand Wine was delighted to take a space again this year at the Pop Up which provided us with an opportunity to showcase a large and diverse selection of wines to a keen and interested audience!  We had a very busy day on Monday and the feedback from the high number of visitors was very positive!

The show has been great for us this year. It’s been really focused; we’ve seen plenty of decision makers and it’s been a brilliant platform for us to promote the brand. We felt we had a good share of voice within the Fair.

It was well organised, busy all day, and a cost-effective way for our producers to have a presence at a key wine trade event. It was excellent.

I was really satisfied of my first visit to London wine Fair. I got the chance to meet with English and worldwide producers, with companies with innovative solutions in the wine & spirits sector.

I would like to come back in 2025.

Great work of all the staff and organizers!

A good variation of exhibitors, as well as plenty to visit. Lots of innovation to explore and a good range of countries, producers, formats and styles presented.

A great place to taste and connect with the trade.

It was great to meet lots of like minded people at the event and i really enjoyed seeing how much the alcohol free range has developed and grown up. Looking forward to attending next year.

I enjoyed exploring the low and no drinks. I had great experiences with all the stands I spoke with.

Great for networking and discovering new brands and categories

It was a fantastic range of producers and variety, great sessions on versions key topics and trends in the industry and generally a great vibe and friendly atmosphere. As a young female, new to the wine industry, it felt very inclusive and that worked wonders for my self confidence!

It was excellent, a very broad range of wines and producers. They were all very professional and knowledgeable. One outstanding stand was south Africa especially Sebastian Rezek who was outstanding.

It was a great buzz at the fair and an excellent chance to meet suppliers.

I liked the mix of exhibitors (ranging from currently in market to seeking representation), wonderful masterclasses, and exciting awards ceremonies! It's a great way to network, keep up to date on the industry and also develop new partnerships and business.

It was the first time going as I only started in this industry in January so it was a real eye opener and I will be returning the following year and will definitely attend more than one day and attend sessions.

I liked the versatility of the selections and the ability to go “around the world” in wine in one place. Being with likeminded individuals was great because you could gain and share knowledge that way.

I liked the range of exhibitors from wine producers around the world to educational stands. I also really liked the inclusion of spirit stands and masterclasses; I felt it was a valuable addition. The actual space was brilliant, it never felt overcrowded, it was cool and plenty of break out areas were good.

There was a good mix of wines from different regions and emerging zones. It was a great event.

A good opportunity to combine pre-arranged meetings with more serendipitous encounters. Lots of different reasons to attend.

Enjoyed meeting exhibitors and like minded people in one room. It was a very busy but productive day.

It was jovial and a good atmosphere. The masterclasses were great and education section super informative.

So many new things to try and so many incredible people to meet!

I liked networking with existing contacts and making new wine trade connections and new wine style discoveries. I especially enjoyed the Masterclass sessions.

Great exhibition and professional platform for wine discoveries and meeting wine masters and traders.

We’ve seen really high-level people, senior buying decision makers. We’ll be back next year!

All the big players are here today. We’ve had Tesco raving about our wines, we’ve had Sainsburys over, you name it, it’s just an incredible few days

It’s been a door opener for loads of the Greek Wineries who have been coming here for the last few years. A game changer.

The opportunity to meet a lot of my existing customers in one place. That’s absolutely brilliant, because I can’t get around the whole of the UK every time I come from New Zealand.

We’ll definitely be back next year!

We’ve had wonderful people come by and taste our wines and enjoy them.

You can taste all the smaller producers, from the less well-known regions.

Being part of a supermarket team that has won one of the Wine Buyers Awards is very special. It makes you feel very proud to be part of it.

It’s the interaction between different people and that opportunity to find an incredible gem, that you never knew was out there.

It’s great to see so many different countries represented here. We’ll definitely be back next year!

There’s lots of new regions to be discovered. There’s Japan, Ukraine and Serbia this year, you’ve got Georgia over there.

I’ll be heading straight over to the Greek section, the Georgian section and the Japanese section this year.

I come to London Wine Fair, same time every year. I know I am going to run into old friends and meet some new ones. Taste some wines I already know and find many wines that I don’t. It’s exciting!

It’s the perfect place to pick up on the latest trends, to discover new initiatives and new concepts. New wines, high levels of quality. There’s a lot to learn.