The Colmore Wine Showcase – an afternoon of tasting and discovery

Birmingham’s wine scene will take centre stage next month as the Colmore Wine Showcase comes to the Grand Hotel Birmingham on Saturday May 9.

The event, curated by Birmingham Colmore, the team behind Colmore Life, invites guests to discover new wines in a relaxed, welcoming setting overlooking Cathedral Square on Colmore Row.

Celebrating the best of the city’s wine and hospitality venues, the showcase brings together leading names including Loki, Arch 13, Vagabond and Hotel du Vin, alongside Birmingham’s first urban winemaker, Midlands Press, and expert sommeliers.

Felicity Blades, Marketing Manager at Birmingham Colmore, said: “The Colmore Wine Showcase is all about celebrating Birmingham’s fantastic wine scene in a way that feels open, social and unpretentious. 

“We’re bringing together some of the city’s most exciting venues and experts to create a relaxed environment where people can discover something new, whether they’re completely new to wine or already passionate about it.”

What to expect

Each ticket includes three wine samples and light antipasti, with additional talks, tasting activities and surprise drops planned throughout the afternoon. Two sittings are available, at 2pm and 4.30pm, offering flexibility for attendees to enjoy at their own pace.

Tickets are priced at £15 plus booking fee and are available at colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/colmore-wine-showcase/

The event aims to make wine fun, accessible and unpretentious, and is described as suitable for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts looking to try something new in the heart of the city.