All you need to know about DB at the London Wine Fair
The drinks business will have a huge presence at next week’s London Wine Fair (LWF), including over 160 wines to taste across its stands, ranging from under £10 to more than £100. The title will also be hosting masterclasses and its annual awards ceremony for drinks industry leaders.
You can find db at stand C28, as well as C29 – where the title has a separate space for its medallists from The Global Wine Masters – while its sister publication, the spirits business, is also present this year with a stand at SS12.
On Tuesday at 3-5pm, db will be hosting the db Awards ceremony at the fair, featuring wines, fine fizz and fun music to celebrate drinks industry leaders across retail, PR, design and more. Key nominees include finalists such as Majestic Wine, Ocado Retail, Champagne Pol Roger, and Carlsberg, with further categories to be announced on the day.
On stand C29, db will be pouring 158 wines from 104 producers, representing 19 countries across 30 different Global Wine Masters competitions. Among these are 10 styles, including Prosecco, traditional method sparkling from around the world, Champagne, white, orange, rosé, red, fortified, sweet and Low & No wines. See below for a full list of Grand Master winners on pour at the stand.
Also on Monday at 12.30pm, Patrick Schmitt MW will be presenting a selection of white and red wines from the Centre-Loire, an umbrella appellation that includes Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly, Coteaux du Giennois and Châteaumeillant.
Key facts
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The stands
- The Drinks Business – C28
- The Global Wine Masters – C29
- The Spirits Business / The Global Spirits Masters – SS12
The events
Monday 18th May
- Centre Loire Masterclass presented by Patrick Schmitt MW: 12:30pm
- Blushing Blends: IGP Méditerranée Rosé masterclass: 4:30pm
Tuesday 19th May
- The Drinks Business Awards Ceremony: 3pm–5pm
- IGP Méditerranée White in Focus – fresh, light & bright: 10:30am
The LWF
- Held over three days from 18 to 20 May 2026 at Olympia, London – click here to register.
The Grand Masters at stand C29
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