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The Third Big Indie Wine Fest

Friday 7th - Saturday 8th October at People’s History Museum, M3 3ER Price: £7.70

The Big Indie Wine Fest celebrates the  UK’s best independent wine merchants. No retail giants included, this is a chance to sample some of the most exclusive wines around with guidance from the merchants themselves. Plus, take part in bespoke tutored tastings from experts from around the UK. 4 sessions run across the weekend at the iconic People’s History Museum.

The Big Indie Wine Fest is sponsored by Metrolink

The sessions include:

Friday 7th: 
Session 1, 5pm - 9pm 

Saturday 8th: 
Early bird session- 12pm - 2pm
Session 3, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Session 4, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Confirmed Merchants are as follows ... 

Smithfield Wines - This celebrated wine merchant also sells vegan and Kosher selections. Please see ...  www.smithfieldwine.com

Rodney Densem - A leading, multi-awarding winning North West wine merchant since 1972. Please see ...  www.rodneydensemwines.com

Portovino Ltd - Specialist importers and agents of fine Portuguese wines, ports and Madeira. Please see ...  www.portovino.co.uk

Corks out -  Stocking exclusive wines from France, South Africa and New Zealand. Please see ...  www.corksout.com

Origin Wine - Exclusive wines, primarily from small independent producers. Please see ...  www.taste-buddies.co.uk

T Wright Wine - Established in Horwich, Bolton as a fine wine merchant since 1896 selling wines, spirits, champagnes and connoisseur whiskies. Please see ...
www.twrightwine.co.uk

The Vineyard
 - Take a wine tour from Sardinia to southern France with this Ramsbottom supplier. Please see ...  www.thevineyardwineshop.co.uk

WSET - WSER is the largest global provider of education and qualifications in wines & spirits. Please see ...  www.wsetglobal.com

Pacta Connect - Representing exclusively 11 winemakers from Istria, Croatia. Please see ...  www.pactaconnect.co.uk

hangingditch - This central independent wine merchant is the wine enthusiast’s venue of choice. Please see ... www.hangingditch.com

Manchester Wine School - Independent wine school running courses and tastings. Please see ... www.manchesterwineschool.com

Harvey Nichols
 - Offering more than 700 wines, Harvey Nichols wine shop is a destination in itself. Please see ...  www.harveynichols.com

Aldeby Wines Limited - Aldeby wines import and sell wines direct from producers in Southern France. Please see ...  www.aldebywines.co.uk

Reserve Wines - Manchester based wine merchant specialising in quality wines, spirits & champagnes. Please see ...  www.reservewines.co.uk

 To buy you masterclass tickets click on the links below: Please note guests can only gain entry to the mastercalsses if they have first bought a ticket to the main tasting area. Please click on the buy now link below to do this.

Friday Masterclasses

 Saturday Mastercalasses session 1 ( 12pm - 2pm)

Saturday Masterclasses session 2 ( 2:30pm - 5:30pm)

Saturday Masterclasses session 3 ( 6.30pm - 9:30pm)

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Event Location / Venue

People’s History Museum

Left Bank
Spinningfields
Manchester M3 3ER

Website: http://www.phm.org.uk/

festival event highlights

The Third Big Indie Wine Fest

The Third Big Indie Wine Fest

Friday 7th - Saturday 8th October at People’s History Museum, M3 3ER

Kids Food Fest in association with Metrolink & Kids Confidential

Kids Food Fest in association with Metrolink & Kids Confidential

Sunday 9th October 11:00 at Festival Hub, M2 5DB

The Manchester Whisky Festival

The Manchester Whisky Festival

Saturday 15th October 11:00 at The Lowry Hotel , M3 5LH

MFDF Gala Dinner & Awards

MFDF Gala Dinner & Awards

Monday 17th October 19:00 at The Lowry Hotel , M3 5LH

thanks to our sponsors

Sponsors 2010
 Metrolink  Morgenrot  Robinsons  Grants  Manchester Evening News  Olive  Forever Manchester  Food Futures  Argent  Creative Lynx  MPG  Cahoona  Taste of Manchester  Edge Street Events