Celebrate 100 years of Rioja winemaking at epic two-day festival in London
Expect silky wines, flavourful tapas and an appearance from a celebrity sommelier!
Get ready, wine lovers, because an epic two-day celebration is coming to London this weekend - and it’s going to be a boozy one!
100 Years of Rioja is landing at Hackney Bridge on 19–20 July, and it’s set to be the most exciting, flavour-filled wine event of the summer, celebrating a century of Rioja winemaking.
For just £10, your ticket unlocks £12 worth of wine tokens, giving you access to over 50 incredible Rioja wines to sample, or alternatively there is a free explorer pass also available for those wishing to pay as they go).
What to expect:
- 50+ Rioja wines — crisp whites, silky reds, and aged icons
- Live demos from José Pizarro and Omar Allibhoy (daily at 2:15pm and 5:15pm)
- Wine masterclasses with Olly Smith and top Rioja winemakers
- Street food & tapas vibes to match every sip
- Chance to win a bottle of Rioja wine from your birth year
- Pure Spanish energy: music, sunshine (manifest it), and serious flavour
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite via the link here.
Hosted by TV wine legend Olly Smith, alongside world-famous Spanish chefs José Pizarro and Omar Allibhoy, this celebration of Rioja’s rich winemaking heritage promises two unforgettable days of wine, food, and culture.
Expect hands-on masterclasses, live chef demos, expert tastings, and a curated selection of global street food vendors serving pintxo-style bites perfectly paired with Rioja.
On both days at 2:15pm, José Pizarro shares his iconic tapas secrets, while at 5:15pm, Omar Allibhoy shows how to master paella, each dish expertly matched with Rioja by Olly himself.
We’ll cheers to that!