The UK is home to some of the best wine festivals this summer. From London to Glasgow, explore unique wine events and tastings showcasing the finest wines.
The Wine Down
This summer, the best wine festivals are in the UK – hurrah! You don’t have to travel to Paris and beyond for wine fairs when there are some corking events taking place closer to home, writes Rosamund Hall.
‘Wine fairs and festivals are easily one of the greatest ways to immerse yourself in all that is wonderful about wine’ (Rosamund Hall).
Have you ever visited Chartres in France? I hadn’t until recently, but a much-needed pitstop during a long drive with a three-year-old meant we found ourselves wandering around its staggering cathedral, feeling completely insignificant. I love how large-scale Romanesque cathedrals will do that to you. While I should’ve been marvelling at the flying buttresses, I confess I was completely distracted by the constant stream of people with boxes of wine under their arms: was this the wedding at Cana 2.0?
Upcoming Wine Festivals in the UK
The Wine Circuit
Battersea 6-8 June, Battersea Power Station
Wine Car boot
14 June 2025, Coal Drops Yard, London
Vin Vivant
14 June, The Briggait, Glasgow
Winelands
22-29 June, Lewes, East Sussex
Bedrock
6 July, Master Shipwright's House, Deptford, London
Loki Summer wine & spirits fair
12 July, Millennium Point, Birmingham
Organised by Birmingham’s highly respected Loki wine shop, this promises to be a mammoth drinks event with over 250 wines available to try. What a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and enjoy some world-class drinks.
Published on 13 August 2025 by Ben Robinson
