#theBIGenglishwinegoodfriday

WHAT:                 An online English & Welsh wine tasting extravaganza, which has inadvertently snowballed from a tweet sent out by Jacob Leadley, the winemaker of Hampshire’s Black Chalk, last Friday: “If every person in the UK that loves English or Welsh wine bought a bottle direct from their favourite producer I think we might secure an entire industry and their workforce on one very enjoyable evening.” WHO: Several English winemakers will be uploading videos of them tasting various English wines on Good Friday.  Wine media, sommeliers and retailers will also be taking part. WHERE: Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook… HOW TO GET INVOLVED:  Buy a bottle of English or Welsh wine either direct from a vineyard or a retailer currently delivering in time for 10th April. This can be your nearest vineyard/retailer, one that you particularly like, or one you’ve heard about but yet to try.  Upload a video or shot of you tasting with the hashtag. There is a great list of wineries & specialist retailers (many with special offers) here:  http://www.greatbritishwine.com/articles/buy-support-drink-english-wine-for-thebigenglishwinegoodfriday/