charity wine tasting event with Tim (in London on 25 Nov)
19/11/2008 00:00 GMT

Posted by lisa

Tim is scheduled to take part in a charity wine tasting event for ActionAid.  The first article below is a press release about the event.  The second is the event info as currently listed on ActionAid's website.  Both sites provide a link to purchase tickets (which should take you to https://support.actionaid.org.uk/store/search_results.asp?search_type=category&prod_cat_id=27 )


ARTICLE 1 (from http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/216723/33a579f85b27a1ccb50bbed82f81aa4b.htm )

Call my Wine Bluff

19 Nov 2008 13:09:27 GMT

Emma Thompson and celebrity friends are inviting wine buffs and wine bluffers to join them at Lincoln’s Inn, London for Call My Wine Bluff, an exclusive evening of wine tasting and laughter on Tuesday 25 November, in support of ActionAid.

Guests will have the chance to test their knowledge of wines from around the world as they compete against each other and the ‘expert’ panel at this event, which has been set up by ActionAid Ambassador and former managing director of Bottle Green, Jerry Lockspeiser.

The audience will taste nine wines in total – one sparkling, four reds and four white wines. These will be tasted blind, one after the other and at the same time as the panel. Members of the audience will listen to humorous stories from the panel and will then vote on the ones they believe to be correct.

In this high-spirited take on the classic TV game show, Call my Bluff, panellists including Emma and other special celebrity guests David Mitchell, Sue Perkins, Sean Lock, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Hugh Dennis, will try to dupe guests into believing a story behind the wines they will be tasting. Clive Anderson will host.

Guests, rival panellists and resident wine experts will use a voting system to guess who is telling the truth. The table with the most correct guesses wins a luxury prize.

Those who manage to snap up tickets to ActionAid’s Call My Wine Bluff will be treated to an exceptional evening of entertainment, a pre-dinner drinks reception and meal.

The evening will also include a live auction of ‘money can’t buy’ items and experiences, raising vital funds for ActionAid’s work with poor and vulnerable people worldwide.

This special evening is perfect for those who want to entertain clients, network or engage in a bit of team building. Tickets are £295 each or £2,500 for a table of 10.


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ARTICLE 2 (from http://www.actionaid.org.uk/101323/call_my_wine_bluff.html):

Call my Wine Bluff

Join us for a celebrity evening of wine tasting and fun, in support of ActionAid.

Test your knowledge of wines with our celebrity friends as they compete in Call my wine bluff – a high-spirited take on the classic TV game show.

Whether you are a wine buff or a wine bluffer, panellists, including ActionAid ambassador Emma Thompson and special celebrity guests Clive Anderson, David Mitchell and Hugh Dennis among others, will try to dupe you into believing a story behind the wine you are tasting.

Based on what you hear, taste and smell, you, rival panellists and our resident wine experts will guess who is telling the truth. After each wine has been presented and tasted, the audience will vote for the story they think is true. The table with the most correct guesses wins a luxury prize.

You’ll be treated to an evening of entertainment, pre-dinner drinks reception, a sumptuous meal and a distinctive range of wines to taste.

The evening will also include a live auction of 'money can’t buy' items and experiences, as well as a silent auction and raffle.

Can you beat the celebrities and the experts? Join us to find out.

Date: Tuesday 25 November 2008

Address: The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London

Time: 7.00pm - midnight

Ticket price: £295 each or £2,500 for a table of 10.