Tasting

Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch

Name: Saturday Wine Tasting with Lunch
Start: 2027-03-13T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-13T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Blackfriars Newcastle

Hosted by WEST LONDON WINE SCHOOL

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Saturday 26 September 2026

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Blackfriars Newcastle

Friars Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XN

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Saturday 26 September 2026

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday 21 November 2026

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday 13 February 2027

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday 13 March 2027

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Do you enjoy wine and would like to know more? Our Saturday Wine Course is a fascinating introduction to the world of wine. Over the course of the day enjoy a tutored tasting of 10 wines, including Champagne and learn what makes them so different. The day includes a delicious two course lunch prepared by the award winning Blackfriars restaurant. Course Outline: · Learn how to taste like a professional. · Improve your senses! – Using “Nez du Vin” learn how to identify and describe wine aromas. · Recognise the elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak · Introduction to the World’s major wine regions · New World Wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California) vs Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain) · Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and others. · Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and others. · The effect of climate on the taste of wine · How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing. · Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing and serving wine / understanding wine labels · Food and Wine Matching – tips and advice This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, taste world-class wines and enjoy a delicious two course lunch.

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