My events & news

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Regular features:

Check out my regular features for the Telegraph – they’re all at telegraph.co.uk on my author page and are your guide to the very best wines and drinks to buy with a firm emphasis on value for money, and perhaps a little inclined towards cool-climate wines (England and New Zealand in particular…).

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Events:

My events Spring/Summer 2026 – come along and taste with me!

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WineAlive Great Bristol Wine Festival, pm and evening 25 April, Paintworks, Bristol

It's back! I'm delighted to be co-hosting this fab wine festival with Oz Clarke again in Spring 2025. You can expect lots of stands packed with exciting wines and plenty of producers who want to meet you. Walk around at your own pace - we'll be mingling with the crowd.​ Two sessions,1pm and 5pm starts. Early bird tickets now on sale at wine-alive.com

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Toby's Garden Festival, 1 & 2 May, Powderham Castle, Devon

Another of my favourite events - the wonderful Toby Buckland's garden fest featuring tons of wonderful plants to stock up on, talks and demos from garden experts plus fine food and drink and tastings galore. I'll be hosting the food and drink talks and tastings in the Castle - come along! Early bird tickets now on sale at tobygardenfest.co.uk

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New York State Wines, 24 June, Carouse, Bristol

A rare opportunity to taste premium wines from New York State - I'll be showing eight wines from the Finger Lakes, Long Island and Lake Erie. Do join me for the evening at Bristol's newest wine bar - book at carouse.wines.co.uk

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Wines of the Iberian Atlantic, The Wine Loft, Brixham, 25 June lunch

I'm looking forward to returning to one of my favourite venues for an informal tasting and lunch on the theme of north-west Spain and northern Portuguese wines. Do join us for fab wines and food. Book at wineloftbrixham.co.uk

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Save the date - Dorset Seafood Festival is on 4 & 5 July this year on the harbourside

J'll be hosting the wine tastings as ever but note new dates and back to previous venue - more details to follow!

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Save the date - Dartmouth Food Festival 23-26 October.

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Hosting events:

If you’d like to chat with me about hosting a wine/drinks event – private, corporate or clubs, face to face or on Zoom, please contact me here or via Instagram @SusyAtkins – I’d be pleased to hear from you.

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