The highly anticipated Cardiff Wine Festival will return for its 4th edition this week.
Taking place on 16th and 17th May, and promising two days of wine tastings across three sittings, the Cardiff Wine Festival is organised by Cardiff Wine Events – a collaboration between WinesnVines (independent wine merchants) and Vinitalia (operators of popular Cardiff Italian restaurant, Casanova).
This year, the event has moved to a new home at The Hilton for 2025 – embracing a chic blend of classic-meets-contemporary luxury, the new venue will provide an elegant setting to spend the day trying out a variety of delicious and interesting wines and spirits.
The walk-around event will showcase over 300 wines and spirits with special food pairings, giving attendees a unique opportunity to taste and purchase the products at leisure. With a number of Italian producers flying over especially to showcase their wines, Wales based importers Spanish Wines will also have a big presence at this year’s event, joined by many of their favourite producers from Spain.
In addition, the 2025 Cardiff Wine Festival will feature a programme of masterclasses, local artists, and a wine raffle which will raise money for the organiser’s chosen charity, Cardiff City Hospice. A collaboration with Owen from My Cocktail Bible will also see him managing the bar area and creating some one-off wine cocktails, using local spirit brands (e.g. Hensol Castle Distillery).
2025 Festival Highlights:
- 50+ Exhibitors: meet winemakers, distillers and producers from the UK and beyond.
- 300+ Wines and Spirits: sample a diverse range of premium wines and spirits.
- Food Pairings: carefully curated food pairings will elevate the tasting experience.
- Masterclasses: participate in educational sessions led by industry experts.
- Local Artists: Enjoy performances and works by talented Welsh artists.
The final few tickets for the 2025 Cardiff Wine Festival are available at: https://www.cardiffwinefestival.com/events/cardiff-wine-festival-2025 with the Saturday afternoon session now fully sold out (Friday and Saturday evening have limited tickets still available).
