British wine lovers interested in New Zealand wines are spoilt for choice in the coming months with five events around the country, four organised by New  Zealand Winegrowers and one by specialist wine merchant New Zealand House of Wine.

NZ Winegrowers, the official generic body representing NZ wines’ interests in the UK, is organising wine fairs for consumers in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and Bath. Those buying one of the £13 tickets will have the opportunity to sample over 150 New Zealand wines at each. There will also be a blind tasting  competition at each fair with cases of New Zealand wine as prizes.

The Circle Foyer, The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS

Tuesday  26 apr

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Banqueting Suite, Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road, Leeds LS11 0ES

Wednesday 27 apr

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Assembly Room, Cardiff City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff

Tuesday 07 jun

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Ballroom, The Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath

Wednesday 08 jun

6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tickets for each of these four fairs are £13 (11 tickets for the price of 10) and are available through

New Zealand Winegrowers

5th Floor, New Zealand House

80 Haymarket,London

SW1Y 4TE

Tel: 0207 973 8079, Fax: 0207 973 0362

Email: info@winzuk.com

Website: www.nzwine.com

Meanwhile the specialist merchant New Zealand House of Wine is organising a wine tasting at the Institute of Directors in London on 12 may with “more than 100” wines to taste from producers from all of New Zealand regions.

DATE:           Thursday 12 may

DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm

LOCATION:     The Nash Room, Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ED

Tickets are £25 each from www.nzhouseofwine.com or 0800 085 6273