Please find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions below. If your query is not answered, please do get in touch. For all ticket enquiries, please contact events@decanter.com and we will respond within 24 hours
Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm GMT.  

The one-day event will be held on Saturday 26 October 2024 at the Shangri-La Orange Grove. Doors for the Grand Tasting open at 11am and close at 5.30pm. 

Masterclasses  are held throughout the day at various times - please refer to the timings of your chosen class here. Please ensure you arrive at your class 10 minutes before the starting time, latecomers will not be permitted to join and spaces may be subject to resale.   

You will receive your E-Ticket immediately once payment is confirmed via email and/or you can download your E-Ticket as a pdf from the confirmation page. 

If you have purchased a ticket on behalf of other people, each e-ticket will have a barcode which details a personalised itinerary of the day and will be scanned on admission to the event. Please keep hold of this e-ticket if you have access to a Masterclass so the onsite scanning staff can check you and your guests in at the allocated time slot of these experiences.  

Once payment has been processed your booking is confirmed. The payment will show on your bank statement as FUTURE PLC. Swoogo, on behalf of the event organiser Future plc, is in charge of invoicing and payment handling and will charge the transaction total from your credit or debit card.

Please refer to our terms & conditions for our events for more information.  

As our gift to you, all attendees who purchase a Grand Tasting ticket will receive a complimentary Riedel wine glass as a keepsake. Please note:  Each Grand Tasting guest will be permitted to have one Riedel glass per ticket. If the glass is broken or lost, replacements will be provided only while stocks last.

A Grand Tasting ticket gives you access to the Grand Tasting room and the Decanter World Wine Awards winners table. 

Yes. You do not need a Grand Tasting ticket in order to attend a Masterclass. You may buy these separately. 

You may book tickets for up to 20 people per transaction. If you have are looking to book tickets for a larger group, then please contact events@decanter.com and we will be happy to assist you. 

Please note: you must choose the same classes for your group as a whole (from 2 - 20 people). You cannot select different options within one transaction. 

If you would like to do different classes to your group, we recommend purchasing tickets separately via the Single Ticket option on the registration form. 

Alternatively, please contact events@decanter.com and we will be happy to assist with your booking and ensure your group has the preferred itinerary. 

Select the tickets you would like to purchase and when you get to the payment page, add the discount code  and click apply to see the discount activated. 

Tickets will be sold exclusively here at our own ticket website events.decanter.com/singapore 

You will receive your e-ticket(s) immediately once payment is confirmed via email and/or you can download your e-tickets) from the confirmation page. 

Each e-ticket will have a barcode which details a personalised itinerary of the day and will be scanned on admission to the event. Please keep hold of this e-ticket if you have access to a Masterclass so the onsite scanning staff can check you and your guests in at the allocated time slot of these experiences.  

Once payment has been processed your booking is confirmed. The payment will show on your bank statement as FUTURE PLC. Swoogo, on behalf of the event organiser Future plc, is in charge of invoicing and payment handling and will charge the transaction total from your credit or debit card.

We operate a no refund policy on tickets to Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Singapore but please get in touch events@decanter.com if you would like any changes to your booking. 

Please note:  Future Publishing Limited is incorporated in the United Kingdom, as a result your card issuer may charge additional international transaction fees for processing non-domestic transactions.  Please contact your card issuer for further details of any changes. 

 

ON THE DAY

When you arrive at the Shangri-La, you will need to register your e-ticket. Our reception team will scan your ticket and you will receive a colour coded wristband so you can access the Grand Tasting Room. This will ensure you can move freely around the event and you may leave the hotel to purchase lunch. 

All attendees who purchase a Grand Tasting ticket will receive a complimentary Riedel wine glassEach guest will be permitted to have one Riedel glass per ticket. If the glass is broken or lost, replacements will be provided only while stocks last.

Please keep your e-ticket if you have booked additional Masterclasses as our scanning team will check admission into these rooms at the allocated time slots. 

If there is availability on the day, you may be able to purchase a Masterclass  ticket if you have an admission ticket to the event. Please speak to a member of the reception team who will be able to assist you. Payment can be made via a card machine. 

However, we recommend you purchase a ticket for these experiences in advance as places are limited. 

Strictly over 18s. No children will be admitted including babies-in-arms.

On the day, you will be provided with a wristband so you will be able to leave the event area for lunch if you wish.  To celebrate the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Singapore, guests who purchase a ticket can enjoy a *10% discount at the Shangri-La restaurants and outlets on Saturday 26 October. Please check the outlets participating in this offer here

Dress code is smart / casual.  

Yes there will be filming and photography at the event. Please be aware that by attending, you consent to being filmed and/or photos of you being taken, without compensation. This recorded media will be made available online at decanter.com and across various social media platforms and used for promotional purposes. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. 
a) If you do not want to be filmed, please contact events@decanter.com. Please note you may still appear in recorded media as part of a crowd or group of people.
b) You understand that by attending the event you consent to being filmed. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.