Tasting at the Temple

Enjoy a masterclass in Champagne and English Sparkling Wine from Steffan Griffiths of Lay & Wheeler.

Champagne & English Sparkling Wine, an Entente Cordiale?
Very few wine regions have occupied the spotlight in such a way as England in the last decade. Despite a lengthy history of wine production and appreciation, it is only recently that the wines from our green and pleasant land have begun to garner appreciation, particularly with sparkling wine. Therefore there is the inevitable comparison to the reigning champion of sparkling wine quality worldwide – Champagne. Are the wines from England contenders to the crown, or simply pretenders? This evening we will compare three pairs of differing styles from some of the best producers of each country.
 

Steffan Griffiths
Having studied Classics at the University of Durham, Steffan joined Berry Bros & Rudd where he organised and hosted events for private and corporate customers. He then worked at English wine producer Nyetimber as their Brand Ambassador, before joining Lay & Wheeler in September 2020. Steffan has held the WSET Diploma since 2017. Born into a world of wine, he grew up visiting vineyards at an age where he was unable to take full advantage of their produce, which is thankfully no longer an issue. A keen traveller and lover of the arts, Steffan’s wine tastes lean fairly classical but he has a particular soft spot for great South African wines.

Lay & Wheeler
Lay & Wheeler is one of England’s oldest fine wine merchants, established in 1854. We’re committed to offering the best fine wine experience out there, from buying to storing, selling and enjoying fine wine, we can help at every step. Unusually for the wine trade, the vast majority of our wine range is available by the single bottle, meaning that customers are able to take advantage of a huge range of individual expressions of some of the world’s finest vineyards. Dedicated account managers are on hand to discuss every minutiae of the ever-expanded wine world, and to share their enthusiasm with wine lovers from all over the UK.

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