11th Jul 2008 - 00:00
Abstract
The new Bristol Wine & Food Fair is kicking off today (11 July) and is offering food lovers the chance to sample, learn and discover more about fine wine and good food.
The three day event (11-13 July) will be showcasing a wine and cheese tasting session, where guests can sample signature dishes from some of the top local restaurants and meet expert producers to find out more about how their cheeses is made.
A selection of cheeses will be on offer including Bath Soft Cheese, Cranbourne Chase Cheese, and Worthy Farm Cheddar.
Tea drinkers will be able to join tasting sessions with expert tea buyer Camille Lu from Guangzhou.
In addition, a UK vineyard section will be showcasing the best of English wine including Strawberry Hill in Gloucestershire, Quoins Organic in Bradford on Avon, together with the promotion of local wine merchants such as Bristol Wine Company, Coulters Wine Merchants and Corks of Cotham.
Chefs sharing their culinary skills at the festival include local names such as Michael Cains from the Abode in Exeter, Rachel Demuth from Demuths in Bath, Christopher Wicks from Bells Diner, and Mark Evans of Café Maitreya.
Tickets on the door are priced at £7.
For more information on what's taking place at the event visit www.bristolwineandfoodfair.co.uk