The Wine Show kicks off in London

Published: 22 October, 2008

More than 800 wines from 17 countries will go on display at The Wine Show in London from tomorrow.

More than 800 wines from 17 countries will go on display at The Wine Show in London from tomorrow.

Around 15,000 high-end wine consumers are expected to flock to Islington's Business Design Centre between October 23 and 26 to taste premium wines from around the world.

At a VIP preview night tomorrow, guests will be able to chat to some of the world's top wine experts including Oz Clarke, Matt Skinner, Suzy Atkins, Tim Atkin MW and Robert Joseph.

A champagne bar, the Coutts Private Cellar and a tasting theatre will all feature over the following three days.

France is expected to dominate this year's show, accounting for 24% of the wines on display. Australia will play a distant second, accounting for just 14% of the total range.

Portugal, Spain, Chile and New Zealand are all expected to make up around 10% of the wines on show.

The main focus will be on premium wines - 60% of those on offer are priced at £8 and above, and 40% at over £10 per bottle.

Rosé will also have a good representation at this year's show, accounting for 9% of the wines on display.

Event statistics were compiled by TastingBuddy.