First-ever wine festival with tastings, food pairings and DJs set for south London
The Wine Circuit will take place from June 6 to June 8, celebrating both British and international wines.
The festival will feature a range of wine-themed activities, including tastings, food pairings, and panel discussions with industry experts.
Visitors can also participate in The Wine Cup, a tasting experience where they can vote for the 'Best in Show' and 'Highly Commended' wines from independent wineries and wine shops.
Power Station Park transforms into alfresco wine and food market (Image: roundturnervisuals.com) An artisan market will offer wine-related gifts and gadgets.
Battersea Power Station, home to over 150 shops, bars, restaurants, and leisure venues, will provide festival exclusives throughout the weekend.
The event will kick off on the evening of June 6 with the Strictly Bangers wine tasting and music event, founded by Mark Gurney, co-owner and director at Bar Levan.
Attendees will participate in blind tastings and a quiz, with prizes up for grabs.
From the Ashes BBQ and Fallow among pop-ups serving exclusive pairings (Image: Dan Burns)
There will also be live DJ sets with Mark Gurney and special guests.
The wine list for the event has been curated by Bar Levan and will be supported by Paola Tich, The Beach Sommelier, and Natalia Ribbe, Ladies of Restaurants and Sete in Margate.
A series of ticketed wine tasting sessions and panel discussions will be held by wine industry experts on June 7 and June 8.
These will cover topics such as natural wine, British wine, sparkling wine trends, alcohol-free wine, and choosing the perfect pale rosé.
Power Station Park will be transformed into an alfresco market with pop-ups from Vagabond Wines, Beare Green Winery, Oxney Organic Estate, Sandbridge Barton, Domaine des Jeanne, ETO, La Mad, Battersea Brewery, and Tillingham.
Festival-goers can purchase a ticket to participate in The Wine Cup, where they can taste wines from around the world and vote for their favourites.
Tickets cost £30 and include a branded tote bag and cup, as well as a tasting card.
Exclusive wine and food pairings will be available from pop-ups such as From the Ashes BBQ, Masa Tacos, Made of Dough, and Tasca.
The team behind Fallow will also be serving their famous fried chicken paired with frozen margaritas, wine, and beer towers.
An artisan market will offer bottle stoppers, corkscrews, decanters, wine glasses, and other wine-related gifts.
Many of the bars and restaurants at Battersea Power Station will join The Wine Circuit with their own wine-themed activities.
Vagabond Wines will host a duo of wine and cheese tasting events on June 8, while Searcys Champagne Bar will have their Champagne Rolls Royce bar in Power Station Park.
Kate Boothman-Meier, head of communications and marketing at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: "Battersea Power Station has become one of London's most beloved food and drink destinations and we pride ourselves on our wide selection of bars, cafes and restaurants available across the riverside neighbourhood.
"We're always keen to offer new and unique experiences to our visitors and we are excited to host our first-ever wine festival next month.
"We look forward to welcoming visitors for a weekend full of fun, wine-themed activities suitable for wine aficionados and novices alike."
Travelling to Battersea Power Station for The Wine Circuit is easy, with the Zone 1 Battersea Power Station Underground station bringing the riverside neighbourhood within 15 minutes of the West End and the City.
Battersea Power Station also has its own Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier and is a 15-minute journey from Embankment, 20 minutes from Blackfriars, 30 minutes from Putney, and 40 minutes from Canary Wharf.
The riverside neighbourhood is easily accessible by bus, bike, car, and train too.
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