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Welcome to Newcastle Wine School

A very warm welcome to Newcastle Wine School - an independent wine education company, not affiliated to any wine merchants or retailers. We run Wine Tastings and Wine Courses for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. No previous wine tasting experience is necessary.

The courses and tastings focus on enjoying wine and learning about it in a relaxed setting, with friendly people. Meet new friends who share your love of wine. The courses suit all levels of knowledge and experience, starting with the introductory 10-week World of Wine Course. Whilst the 5-week Regional Courses look at a country or region  in more depth.

One-Evening Tastings provide the opportunity to try a tasting with no previous experience. Its also a great way to meet people who share your passion for wine - do try one - we are sure you will enjoy it! All our Tastings & Courses are also available as Gift Vouchers for the perfect Gift.

We also have Wine Schools in Birmingham, Lancashire, Manchester, & London, and run Saturday Wine Courses & Wine Tastings in Edinburgh and  Leeds.

We also now offer internationally-recognised  WSET courses for Professionals including exams & Certificates (currently Newcastle & West London Only).

SELECTION of LATEST TASTINGS - Newcastle

• NEWCASTLE'S BIGGEST-EVER WINE FAIR - over 80 wines to taste! - Sun 13 June - 1230 - only £30 for 2 Tickets!
• NEW 10-week Introductory World Wine Course - over 12 countries/60+ wines/loads of fun! - Tues 20 April to 22 June 2010 - only £95
   
• NEW Saturday Introductory Wine Course - Sat 18 Sept 2010 - 11am to 4pm - £85 incl Champagne & 2-course lunch @ award-winning Blackfriars
  
• NEW 5-week Australia vs France Wine Course - Thurs 1 April to 29 April 2010 - £50

LATEST TASTINGS - Leeds & Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Introduction to Wine Course - Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 11am to 4pm - £85 incl lunch - why not combine a wine course with a visit to Edinburgh!
•  Leeds Introduction to Wine Course - Sat 20 March 2010 - 11am to 4 pm - incl Champagne & delicious lunch - £85 

VENUES & TIMES

• Newcastle - all our Newcastle Wine Tastings & Newcastle Wine Courses are based at Blackfriars - Friars Street, Newcastle NE1 4XN (5 mins walk from Central Station) and commence at 7.00pm. Our Saturday Courses run from 11am to 4 pm.
• Edinburgh - all our Edinburgh Wine Tastings & Edinburgh Wine Courses are based at The Royal Scots Club,30 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. EH3 0BR (just off Queen St). Our Saturday Courses run from 11am to 4 pm.
• Leeds - all our Leeds Wine Tastings & Leeds Wine Courses are based at  the The Midnight Bell GastroPub - 101 Water Lane, Leeds. LS11 5QN (just off Neville St - 5 mins walk from Leeds Station). Our Saturday Courses run from 11am to 4 pm. 

OUR CENTRES

• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Newcastle
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - North East
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Leeds
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Edinburgh
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Birmingham
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Manchester - NOW OPEN!
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - Lancashire - NOW OPEN!
• Wine Tasting & Wine Courses - London - NOW OPEN !

 All Our Centres are specialists in Wine Education with a wide selection of  Wine Tasting Courses.

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