These short courses are designed for anyone who would like to get to know a particular country or region in more depth. The courses run throughout the year and cover many well-established countries as well as 'rising-stars'. Venue : Blackfriars Friars St, Newcastle - 7pm

           - WINES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST -  

DATE: THURS 8 MAY/15MAY/22 MAY/29 MAY/5 JUNE 08             PRICE: £18.00 per Evening   TIME: 7.00PM

On these Thursday Evenings we will taste the delicious wines from different countries around the Mediterranean coast. They all have one thing in common  - a superb dry and sunny climate resulting in perfectly ripe grapes.  We start the tour with some stunning Reds from Languedoc & Roussillon made from Syrah and Grenache, not forgetting the deliciously floral Muscat grape which makes ideal aperitifs and dessert wines. We move onto Spain with its excellent sparkling Cava and superb reds from Alicante & Priorat. In Italy we will sample some wines from the new cutting-edge wineries in Morellino di Scansano as well as top-quality Chianti. Greece is a revelation if you have never tried its modern wines - nothing like Retsina! Whites from the stunning Aglianico grape and delicious Reds from Agiorgitiko. We finish this Mediterranean tour with the superb reds from Provence dominated by Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre grapes, but not forgetting the superb Roses of Provence - land of olive oil and sunshine. Prepare for your Summer holidays by learning about some of the best wines from the regions you may be visiting! The evenings are suitable for beginners and experts alike and with our tasting tuition you will soon be deducing the identity of our mystery wines!

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