Battersea Power Station is hosting ‘The Wine Circuit’, a celebration of British and international wines between 6th – 8th June

The festival will bring an exciting lineup of wine-themed activities to the riverside destination, including wine tasting, food and wine pairings from the likes of Tasca, Fowl and From the Ashes BBQ, and insightful panel talks with industry experts, created for wine aficionados and novices alike.

Festival-goers can also take part in The Wine Cup, a tasting experience where participants can vote for the ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Highly Commended’ wines from independent wineries and wine shops popping up in Power Station Park across the weekend.

There will also be an opportunity to pick up wine-related gifts and gadgets at an artisan market.

Battersea Power Station is home to over 150 shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues, many of whom will be offering festival exclusives over the weekend, making it the perfect day out for those attending The Wine Circuit.

Battersea Power Station will be hosting a new festival, The Wine Circuit, between 6^th – 8^th June 2025. The event is the riverside neighbourhood’s inaugural celebration of British and international wines, created for wine aficionados and novices alike. Throughout the weekend-long event, festival-goers will have lots of opportunities to discover their new favourite wines, whilst learning about wine making and drinking trends from industry experts and trying some of London’s hottest food offerings.

Kick starting The Wine Circuit on the evening of Friday 6^th June will be the legendary Strictly Bangers wine tasting and music event, founded by Mark Gurney, Co-owner and Director at Bar Levan on the evening of Friday 6^th June. Attendees will have their wine knowledge put to the test with blind tastings and a quiz, with prizes up for grabs. Plus, there will be live DJ sets with Mark Gurney and special guests on the decks. The wine list for the event has been curated by Bar Levan, one of Condé Nast Traveller’s top wine bars in London, and will be supported by Paola Tich, The Beach Sommelier, and Natalia Ribbe, Ladies of Restaurants and Sete in Margate. Strictly Bangers will take place in Power Station Park and tickets cost £35 per person.

A series of ticketed wine tasting sessions and panel discussions will also be held by wine industry experts on Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th June, allowing festival-goers to learn more about the current wine making and drinking trends. Highlights include:

• Why natural wine matters’, a panel talk and tasting with Desiree Chantarasak, Co-owner of AngloThai; Sunny Hodge, Founder of Diogenes The Dog / Aspen & Meursault; Sinead Murdoch, Co-Founder of Tasca; hosted by Honey Spencer, Co-owner of Sune and author of ‘Natural Wine, No Drama’, on Sunday 8th June
• ‘A Journey Through British Wine’, a tasting event hosted by Abbie Moulton, author of Great British Wines, on Saturday 7^thJune.
• ‘Bubbling Under: New Trends in Sparkling Wine’, a tasting event hosted by Shane Jones, sparkling wine expert, writer and judge, on Saturday 7^thJune.
• ‘Corker with Hannah Crosbie’, a Q&A and tasting with Hannah Crosbie, The Guardian’s wine critic, hosted by writer Emily Bryce-Perkins on Saturday 7^thJune.
• ‘The Low-Down on Alcohol Free Wine’a tasting and panel discussion by Laura Willoughby MBE, Founder of Club Soda and David Hodgson, Founder of Zeno Wine on Sunday 8^th June.
• ‘Provence and Beyond: How to Choose the Perfect Pale Rosé’, a tasting event hosted by Libby Brodie, City A.M.’s wine columnist, on Sunday 8^th June.

Power Station Park will also be transformed into an alfresco market with pop-ups from the likes of Vagabond Wines, Oxney Organic Estate, Sandbridge Barton, Domaine des Jeanne, ETO, La Mad, Battersea Brewery and Tillingham, brimming with wines to suit any palate. Festival-goers can also buy a ticket to take part in The Wine Cup, sipping and savouring wines from across the globe and casting their votes for the ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Highly Commended’. Tickets cost £30 and participants will receive ‘The Wine Circuit’ branded tote bag and cup, as well as a tasting  card to jot down their thoughts on the variety of  wines available to try.

Visitors to the festival can also experience exclusive wine and food pairings courtesy of pop-ups from smokehouse From the Ashes BBQ, Masa Tacos, pizzeria Made of Dough and London’s hottest new Portuguese-Spanish inspired opening Tasca. Plus, the team behind Fallow will be serving their famous fried chicken paired with frozen margaritas, wine and beer towers from their sister restaurant ‘Fowl’.

An artisan market will be offering everything from bottle stoppers, corkscrews and decanters to wine glasses and wine related gifts, allowing festival-goers to enhance their vino drinking experience at home.

Elsewhere, many of the bars and restaurants open at Battersea Power Station will be joining The Wine Circuit with their own wine-themed activities. As well as taking part in The Wine Cup, newly refurbished urban winery, Vagabond Wines, will also be hosting a duo of wine and cheese tasting events on Sunday 8^th June, while Searcys Champagne Bar will have their Champagne Rolls Royce bar in Power Station Park.

Kate Boothman-Meier, Head of Communications & Marketing at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said:

“Battersea Power Station has become one of London’s most beloved food and drink destinations and we pride ourselves on our wide selection of bars, cafes and restaurants available across the riverside neighbourhood. We’re always keen to offer new and unique experiences to our visitors and we are excited to host our first-ever wine festival next month. We look forward to welcoming visitors for a weekend full of fun, wine-themed activities suitable for wine aficionados and novices alike.”

Travelling to Battersea Power Station for The Wine Circuit could not be easier with the Zone 1 Battersea Power Station Underground station bringing the riverside neighbourhood within 15 minutes of the West End and the City. Battersea Power Station also has its very own Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier and is a 15-minute journey from Embankment, 20 minutes from Blackfriars, 30 minutes from Putney and 40 minutes from Canary Wharf. The riverside neighbourhood is easily accessible by bus, bike, car and train too.

For more information on The Wine Circuit and to buy tickets to Strictly Bangers, The Wine Cup, wine tastings and panel discussions please visit – www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/the-wine-circuit/

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