Manchester Wine Festival

Manchester Wine Festival is back at Victoria Warehouse on Saturday 17 October, its fourth edition after three sold-out runs in 2024, 2025 and May 2026. It's run across two sessions on the day: an afternoon one from 1pm to 4.30pm and an evening one from 5.30pm to 9pm, so you can pick the slot that suits you best.

The day is built around unlimited wine, tastings and masterclasses led by industry experts, with DJs, games and prizes running alongside. Côtes du Rhône is the headline sponsor, and the producers on board include Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Chapel Down, Cloudy Bay, Minuty, Burgundy Wine Club, Château Galoupet, Nainai Wines, Redamancy Vineyards, Beare Green Winery, Digby Fine English, Morgenrot Beer & Wine Shippers, Hidden Wines and Fuselage Wines. For food, there's Slice Culture Pizza, Erst, Oyster Buoys and The Crafty Cheese Man.

It's the work of husband-and-wife duo Felix and Harriet Howell-Black, who started the festival after more than a decade in hospitality and events. They describe it as a more open and accessible wine event, stripped of the formality and snobbery usually associated with the world of wine, where you can discover new producers and explore different styles in a relaxed setting. This year they've billed it as 'unlimited wine / eats / beats / games / tastings / activities / masterclasses / merch & more'.

New for 2026, Manchester Wine Week runs across the city in the lead-up to the festival, with bottomless brunches, paired dinners and special guest pours popping up from Didsbury to Altrincham. Tickets for the festival are £38.50, and it's held at Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AB.