28-04-2025
A world wine tour offering 'rare' bottles is coming to Wales for the first time
A world wine tour offering 'rare' bottles is coming to Wales for the first time
Pontcanna restaurant Thomas by Thomas Simmons will be the only Welsh stop on the global World Wine Tour this May
The tour is coming to this popular restaurant
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Cardiff's wine lovers are in for a rare treat this May, as a world-class tasting experience heads to the city for the first time. The World Wine Tour, run by Coravin, is a month-long event that allows diners to sample some of the world's finest and rarest wines by the glass- bottles that would usually set you back hundreds of pounds.
This year, Thomas in Pontcanna is one of just 10 restaurants taking part in the UK, and the only venue in Wales.
Thomas will offer an exclusive by-the-glass menu usually reserved for bottle-only purchases, for the entirety of May.
The event, "allows wine lovers to discover the world of wine without committing to a full bottle." For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here
Coravin, founded and invented by Greg Lambrecht, is a wine-preservation technology that allows wine to be poured without removing the cork, keeping the bottle preserved until it's use at a later date.
Lambrecht launched the event last year, to attract his invention to new establishments. In 2025, the tour has tripled in size with 56 venues across eight countries now taking part.
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These include areas like London, New York, Sydney, Milan, Paris, Copenhagen - and now Cardiff. The list includes fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants and wine bars.
'I am absolutely delighted that venues around the world are sharing in my mission to open up the world of wine,' said Lambrecht.
Cardiff is joined on the tour alongside new UK additions, Bristol and Sussex..
Wine lovers are expected to have the chance to taste rare vintages such as Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 and Rober Mondavi's Opus One 2016- which retails around £400 per standard bottle size.
The tour runs from May 1 to May 31, and menus will be available to all diners at the restaurant throughout the month.
Guests are encouraged to book tables directly with Thomas by Thomas Simmons to secure their spot.
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