Time Out Market Dubai, the only food and cultural market that brings the city’s best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof, is proud to introduce The Wine Market, an exciting event showcasing and celebrating wines from across the globe.
In collaboration with African + Eastern and FooDiva, the four-day event from 24th to 27th May 2022 will bring together wine lovers and purveyors at Time Out Market Dubai, where guests - from novices to aficionados - can enjoy engaging and educational experiences, sample a wide array of wines from around the world, and leave with a better understanding and deeper appreciation.
Guests at The Wine Market will learn about the world’s most iconic wine varieties and regions through carefully crafted tastings, curated by top sommeliers, winemakers and experts. Featuring over 200 different wines from 15 countries, the showcase will take guests on a journey from traditional European wine-growing regions like France, Spain and Italy to the new world wines of Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
The line-up for The Wine Market:
Tuesday 24th May
- The Fine Wine Edition (limited capacity)
- Time: 6pm to 8pm
- Price: AED 95 with unlimited fine wine tasting
Wednesday 25th May & Thursday 26th May
- Time: 6pm to 8pm
- Price: AED 100 for six tasting glasses (to top it off, guests can either opt for another round of six tasting glasses for AED 100, or a single glass for AED 20)
Friday 27th May
- Time: 3pm to 6pm
- Price: AED 100 for six tasting glasses (to top it off, guests can either opt for another round of six tasting glasses for AED 100, or a single glass for AED 20)
To purchase tickets, download the Time Out Market APP or click here.
From 24th May to 26th May, The Wine Market will also be hosting trade events exclusively for industry professionals between 3pm to 6pm. During these dedicated sessions, wine experts will come together in their shared knowledge and passion, furthering discussions around the scope of the beverage in this region.
As part of the trade events, on 24th May A+E will present the UAE Sommelier Challenge, where eight sommeliers invited to participate in a number of challenges and examinations including blind taste tests, food and wine pairing and Champagne pouring.
Sandy Hayek, Time Out Market Dubai General Manager, says: “We’re thrilled to be hosting The Wine Market in collaboration with African + Eastern and FooDiva at Time Out Market Dubai. Creating the opportunity for the public and the industry to engage with such an amazing array of wines from around the world under one roof is exactly what Time Out Market is about - our concepts represent global food and beverages, so whether you’re into red, white, orange, rosé or sparkling, there will be something for everyone at The Wine Market.
“With international culinary guides such as The World’s 50 Best, The MICHELIN Guide Dubai and Gault&Millau UAE all making their debut locally, it’s the perfect time to bring together a passionate community and facilitate conversations to educate the city. It also demonstrates how the local F&B scene is being elevated in accordance with the rest of the world, and that’s very exciting for the industry.”
This May, Time Out Market Dubai invites guests to raise a glass at The Wine Market. Aficionados looking to sample wines from around the world can simply book each day’s events through the Time Out Market App.