Summer Programme 2012
Helen, third from the left, hard at work tasting French wines at London's National Theatre
We're delighted to bring you our summer programme. There's more on offer than ever before and, we're sure you'll agree, some exciting opportunities to taste some very fine wines. Join us for wine Dinners and masterclasses at Northern Counties Club in Newcastle, informal tastings at Carruthers & Kent in Gosforth or ease yourself into the week with our popular Monday morning course in North Shields.
Helen's authoritative presentations are second to none. She's much in demand for other wine events nationally and around the region. Contact us for more information and booking details - treat yourself, or give any of our courses as an unusual gift.
Tastings with dinner at Northern Counties Club
Each tasting includes at least eight fine wines and then a delicious two-course dinner plus coffee. The Northern Counties Club, 11 Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6LH is superbly sited just around the corner from Monument Metro and provides the perfect ambience for enjoying great wine.
Saint Emilion
Tuesday 1 May at 6.30pm
Helen's authoritative guide to one of the truly great wine regions of Bordeaux, with a special emphasis on the effect of soil and site on the wine. A Merlot-lover's dream.
£40
The New Argentina
Thursday 17 May at 6.30pm
A special tasting of some of the very best new wines from Argentina: a wealth of fabulous flavours.
£37.50
English Bubbly
Wednesday 13 June at 6.30pm
A fantastic opportunity to taste why English fizz is in such demand and is building a reputation as one of the world's most exciting new wine styles: perfect for summer.
£42
Chablis Master Class
Tuesday 26 June at 6.30pm
Another authoritative guide to one of the world's great wines. Helen will guide you through the influence of different soil and site, vintage and winemaking on each of the wines, from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru.
£40
Summer Celebration Dinner
Wednesday 18 July at 6.30pm
A fine, four-course dinner to celebrate summer, with wines carefully chosen and introduced by Helen£45
Tastings at Carruthers & Kent, Gosforth
Continuing our hugely popular series in the bright and beautiful tasting room above the leading independent wine merchant Carruthers & Kent, 3A Elmfield Road, Gosforth, NE3 4AY.
Every evening we'll taste at least eight wines.
Just Malbec
Thursday 3 May at 7.00 pm
Discover the secrets of one of the most exciting black grapes from its origins in Cahors, in South West France to its new home in the shadow of the Andes in Argentina.
£20
Italian Discoveries
Wednesday 20 June at 7.00 pm
Forget Pinot Grigio and Prosecco and try some of the deliciously different wines that are behind the huge upsurge of interest in Italian wine.
£20
Sauvignon Blanc Master Class
Wednesday 4 July at 7.00 pm
Helen's authoritative guide to the perfect summer grape: from Marlborough to Sancerre, a world of delicious flavours.
£20
Start the Week with Wine - The Monday Class
Monday Morning Tastings and Lunch at 22 Cecil Street, North Shields
What's New?
30 April, 14 and 21 May; 11, 18 and 25 June
10.30 am, at 22 Cecil Street, North Shields
Informal and fun, this popular series of tastings is the best way to start the week and provides a great opportunity to hone up your wine-tasting skills in a friendly, non-threatening way. Each week we'll taste eight wines, from anywhere in the world. The only certainty is that they'll all be well worth trying. They will also be linked to a theme - revealed as the wines are unveiled.
The morning ends with a simple, home-cooked lunch.
£22.50 per session (£120 for all six)
How to Book
For further information or to book tastings at Northern Counties Club and North Shields:, please contact Elizabeth Brown on 0191 259 1280 or email: .
For tastings at Carruthers & Kent, please phone 0191 213 1818 or email .
For further information about Vine Visit's wonderful wine holidays, see the Vine Visit website or contact Elizabeth (as above).
Helen is also available to run corporate events.
