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Swiss Pinot Noir masterclass at 67 Pall Mall
A London wine tasting and masterclass on Swiss Pinot Noir, hosted by 67 Pall Mall with Richard Bampfield MW and Simon Hardy DipWSET.
About the event
Swiss Pinot Noir in masterclass format
The Pinot Noir you didn’t know you were missing is a London wine tasting and masterclass devoted to Swiss Pinot Noir. The session is built around the point that Switzerland is often associated with white wine, while more than half of its vineyards are planted with black grapes and Pinot Noir is the country’s dominant black variety.
The historical and production context is part of the subject: Pinot Noir was first planted in Vaud in the 15th century, and Switzerland now sits within the world’s top ten Pinot-producing countries by volume, ahead of Chile and just behind Australia.
Three Swiss regions in the glass
The tasting is organised around prime Swiss Pinot from nine top exponents, with a curated selection from German-speaking Switzerland, Valais, and Three Lakes. Named pours from German-speaking Switzerland include Pinot Noir from Bechtel Weine in Zürich, Weingut Bad Osterfingen in Schaffhausen, and Weingut Roman Hermann, Cottinelli Weinbau, and Weingut zur Alten Post in Graubünden.
The Valais section includes Domaine Jean-René Germanier’s Pinot Noir Balavaud Vétroz Grand Cru and Pinot Noir de Vex Clos de la Couta, alongside Le Vin de l’A’s L’Alter-natif and Histoire d’Enfer’s Pinot Noir L’Enfer du Calcaire. Three Lakes is represented by Grillette Domaine de Cressier’s Pinot Noir Réserve Graf Zeppelin.
Richard Bampfield and Simon Hardy lead the session
The session is introduced by Richard Bampfield MW and Simon Hardy DipWSET. Bampfield is named as a wine consultant, while Hardy is described as the UK’s leading Swiss wine expert; both are listed as hosts or presenters for the event.
67 Pall Mall organizes and hosts the event. The schedule lists a welcome reception before the masterclass begins, with the masterclass ending later the same evening in the St James’s Room.
Frequently asked questions
What is being tasted at The Pinot Noir you didn’t know you were missing?
The event is a wine tasting and masterclass exploring Swiss Pinot Noir, with selections from German-speaking Switzerland, Valais, and Three Lakes.
Why is Swiss Pinot Noir the focus?
The programme highlights that more than half of Switzerland’s vineyards are planted with black grapes, Pinot Noir is the dominant black variety, and Switzerland ranks within the world’s top ten Pinot-producing countries by volume.
Which regions are represented in the tasting?
The curated selection covers German-speaking Switzerland, Valais, and Three Lakes.
Who is presenting the masterclass?
Richard Bampfield MW and Simon Hardy DipWSET are named as the hosts or presenters for the session.
When does the event take place?
The event takes place on Friday, 12 June 2026, with a welcome reception at 18:30, the masterclass beginning at 19:00, and the masterclass ending at 20:30.
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