Celebrate National Prosecco Day on 13th August and book tickets to 'What's All The Fizz About?' Join the Prosecco DOC's UK Ambassador Neil Phillips , The Wine Tipster, for an informative, engaging and fun evening at Salcombe Yacht Club on Friday 4th October from 7 – 10pm to explore and taste the UK's favourite bubbles.  

Tickets for the evening wine tasting, which is taking place in association with South West Wine School, are currently available on www.southwestwineschool.co.uk at an early bird price of £25 per person (enter online discount code WAFTA) will sell out quickly so book now to avoid disappointment. 

Neil is a passionate ambassador for the Prosecco Consortium DOC, for whom he presents at consumer events including Taste of London, the Ideal Home Show, Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival and Foodies Festival. Neil is a spokesperson for the Consortium and has presented master classes at the London International Wine Trade Fair, The Restaurant Show, Bar & Pub Show as well as promoting Prosecco DOC via BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, The Italian Project and inews. He has presented Prosecco DOC masterclasses at Taste of London with Danilo Cortellini, Francesco Mazzei and Oz Clarke.

Neil says:  'I am thrilled to be coming to the South Devon jewel of Salcombe and will feature eight wonderful Prosecco DOC wines from famous and top producers and will cover spumante, frizzante and colfondo and much more.  It is particularly exciting that the wines will be accompanied by local seafood and other Devon produce.'

As the world's one and only The Wine Tipster, Neil uniquely combines his successful career in the wine and bubbly trade with his extensive horse racing knowledge. Since 2014 Neil has worked for The Jockey Club as a tipster, and as a sommelier/wine consultant for Jockey Club Catering across their 15 racecourses, is a regular on ITV Racing's afternoon show offering insights into the social side of racing whilst adding his successful racing tips and broadcasts live for Racing UK at the Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival, The Derby, Royal Ascot, Newmarket July Festival, Glorious Goodwood and Ebor Festival. 

Co-founder of South West Wine School, Jonathan Reynolds says: “It is superb to be working with Neil. He is exceptionally busy presenting masterclasses at racecourses, food festivals and shows around the country and it's marvellous to have tempted him this deep into the South West. It is going to be an evening that all bubbles drinkers in the region should hastily put in their diaries and book in good time as it really is an opportunity not to be missed.”  

For more information or tickets contact events@southwestwineschool.co.uk or book online at www.southwestwineschool.co.uk (enter online discount code WAFTA to benefit from the early bird price of £25).

NOTES TO EDITORS

During the evening, Neil will also be featuring the following:

- A case history of a territory in constant change and evolution between innovation and tradition

- The new zero, extra brut categories

- The latest news on the development of a Prosecco Rosé

- The sustainability project on the environment, social/ethical aspects and

economics

- Organic and Proseccos suitable for vegans

- Food pairing opportunities with Prosecco

- Distribution in restaurants and independents

- Visiting the Prosecco Dreamland

ENDS

For further information, photography or an interview with Matthew Jukes please contact: 

Hayley Reynolds, RAW Food & Drink PR, hayley@rawfoodanddrinkpr.co.uk

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