MCB Thirst For...

MCB Thirst For... is coming to Protein Studios on Tuesday 3 November, from 12:00 to 17:00. It's a trade industry event, which means it's built for professionals working in the wine and drinks trade rather than the general public. If that's your line of work, it's a good one to have on the radar.

The afternoon is devoted to tasting and to discussions with producers and experts. The focus is a curated selection of wines and drinks from the MCB portfolio, so you'll be working through a range of what they've got on their books rather than a random mix. It's the kind of session where you spend a few hours tasting through the list and talking to the people behind the bottles, rather than just skimming a few glasses and moving on.

Because it's a trade event, the whole thing is set up for people who do this for a living. The afternoon is open for five hours, so there's plenty of time to move at your own pace, taste what interests you, and catch the producers and experts while they're on hand to talk through the details. It's less about a quick look and more about spending the afternoon with the portfolio.

It runs from 12:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday 3 November at Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EY. If you're in the trade, that's the one to keep in mind.