UK Sommelier Challenge

UK SOMMELIER CHALLENGE

VINTAGE PORT YEARS

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE VERY BEST SOMMELIERS TO HELP LEAD THE TAYLOR’S VINTAGE PORT MOVEMENT.

TAYLOR’S VINTAGE PORT IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT ICONIC WINES.

Renowned for their massive structure and aromatic power, tempered by a characteristic understatement and restraint, Taylor’s Vintage Port is a wine like no other.

We are looking for the very best sommeliers to help lead the Taylor’s Vintage Port movement.

— David Guimaraens, Technical Director & Head Winemaker

About David Guimaraens
David Guimaraens
Prova de vinhos

THE CHALLENGE

The challenge will commence with a Vintage Port Seminar and Port Tong Masterclass. Competitors will blind taste six different Vintage Ports from six decades.

They must submit tasting notes, drinking windows, and dish pairings. Submissions will be reviewed after one week.

Applications are open and will close on 30th June 2025.

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WIN A TWO-NIGHT TRIP TO PORTO FOR TWO PEOPLE AT THE YEATMAN HOTEL, A PRIVATE TASTING WITH DAVID GUIMARAENS, AND A SELECTION OF TAYLOR’S VINTAGE PORT

Renowned for their massive structure and aromatic power, Taylor’s Vintage Port is a wine like no other.

Discover the Port house whose wines embody the quintessential essence of Port.

— David Guimaraens

Yeatman Hotel
Hotel com vista

DETAILS

Date: Monday 14th July 2025

Times: 12.30pm to 4.00pm

Location: Napoleon Cellar, Berry Bros & Rudd, 3 St. James Street, London SW1A 1EG

Entry: By invitation only

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