The Old Vine Conference Heritage Showcase builds on the momentum of our annual London trade & media tasting as one of largest tastings of old-vine wines from around the world. The 2026 edition will feature:

* A traditional walk-around & free-pour tasting of approximately 150 old-vine wines - a rich mix of wines seeking representation and those already in the UK market
* A focus on wines from heritage cuttings, vines of ancient genetic lineage and those of great cultural significance
* Pop-up exhibition of the shortlisted entries from The Old Vine Phototography Competition
* Masterclasses: discover, taste and learn about heritage, resilience and innovation at one of three expert-led masterclasses

The venue for our 2026 tasting is St John’s, 73 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8TY. Steeped in heritage of its own, St John's is the perfect setting for our Heritage Showcase, a light, open plan space for our producers and guests to taste through the walk-around tasting of 150 old-vine wines upstairs in the Nave, peruse and vote for the Shortlisted entries from the inaugural Old Vine Photography Award at our pop-up exhibition downstairs in the Crypt and attend one of three masterclasses being held in the Forum. 

MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE: register to reserve your place at checkout

10.30–11.30am
The Old Vine Wines of Alsace | Hosted by Wines of Alsace
Alsatian old vine Riesling: how Alsace is changing the conversation about old-vine white wine.

12.45-13.45
Heroic Viticulture: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG | Hosted by Diego Tomasi & Sarah Abbott MW
An exploration of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG's “heroic viticulture” - examining the extreme, hand-farmed hillside old-vineyards that define its sparkling wines.

15.00-16.00
Old Vines and Local Varieties: Survival through Adaptation | Hosted by Sarah Abbott MW
A tasting-led exploration of genetic resilience in ancient vineyards, showing how heritage clones, old vines and indigenous varieties have adapted across extreme terroirs to offer a blueprint for sustainable, distinctive winemaking.
 

COME PREPARED: view the full list of wines in the walk around tasting before you arrive
>> the tasting booklet will be available to view at the end of May

BE READY TO LEARN: make time in your schedule for our thought-provoking old-vine wine masterclasses.