Wine Tasting Newcastle - 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 in Newcastle 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 (have to miss an evening or two - no problem - catch the next course - they run continuously through the year!). Whilst the 5-week Regional Courses look at a country or region  in more depth, and our Saturday Introduction course is a great way of immersing yourself in the subject through a leisurely tasting of over 12 delicious wines with Champagne and a delicious restaurant lunch.

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 run WSET Courses in Newcastle for enthusiasts & the wine trade - including WSET Level 2 & WSET Level 3 Newcastle.

We also run fabulous Wine Tastings in Bristol, Edinburgh, & have other Wine Schools across the UK.

To see all the Tastings & Courses we are running in the next  few months - just click here!

We also now offer internationally-recognised  WSET courses  across the UK including exams & Certificates (now at all our Wine Schools)

SELECTION of LATEST 2013 TASTINGS - Newcastle

• NEW Italian Wine night - Tues 14 May - only £25 Some of the best food wines in the world. Succulent whites from Soave, spicy juicy reds from Chianti & Valpolicella - perfect match with tomato-based pasta sauces & ragus!
• NEW Wines of South Africa - Tues 21 May - £25 - join us for this special evening & taste delicious Pinotage and Chenin Blanc, along with amazing South African Shiraz.
• 10-week Introductory World Wine Course - over 12 countries/60+ wines/loads of fun! - only £115 for 10 weeks - have to miss an evening? No problem - get a credit! Tues 10 Sep to 12 Nov 2013  - Book Now!
  

• NEW Saturday Introductory Wine Course - Sat 25 May/20 July 2013 - 11am to 4pm - £85 incl Champagne & 2-course lunch @ award-winning Blackfriars Restaurant
  
• Introduction to Wine Tasting evening - 6 excellent wines from Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, South America, & Spain - All for only £22.50 -Wed 15 May - SOLD OUT - New date added - Wed 26 June
• NEW  Food & Wine Matching Workshop - A night of 6 great wines matched with food - including Champagne - Wed 12 June - £40

• NEXT Newcastle WSET Level 3 Course starts Sunday 7 April...More details
• NEXT Newcastle WSET Level 2 Course starts Monday 3 June...More details
• NEXT Newcastle WSET Level 1 Course Sunday 7 July....More details

LATEST TASTINGS - Bristol & Edinburgh

• Bristol Introduction to Wine Course - Sat 22 June/28 Sep - 11am to 4pm - £75 incl Champagne, & 3 course lunch.
• Edinburgh Introduction to Wine Course - Sat 27 April /29 June / 14 Sept - 11am to 4pm - £85 incl Champagne, lunch & cheeses.

VENUES & TIMES

• Newcastle - all our Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
• Bristol - all our Bristol Wine Tastings & Bristol Wine Courses are based at Goldbrick House - 69 Park Street, West End, Bristol BS1 5PB. 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.

OTHER WINE SCHOOLS

• Wine Tasting London-West & Wine Courses London-West
  
• Wine Tasting London-East & Wine Courses London-East
• Wine Tasting Edinburgh & Wine Courses Edinburgh
• Wine Tasting Manchester & Wine Courses Manchester
  
• Wine Tasting Birmingham & Wine Courses Birmingham
• Wine Tasting Leeds/York & Wine Courses Leeds/York
• Wine Tasting Bristol & Wine Courses Bristol
• Wine Tasting Newcastle upon Tyne & Wine Courses Newcastle upon Tyne
  
• Wine Tasting Brighton/Tunbridge Wells & Wine Courses Brighton/Tunbridge Wells
• Wine Tasting Cambridge & Wine Courses Cambridge
• Wine Tasting Hertfordshire & Wine Courses Hertfordshire
• Wine Tasting Lancashire & Wine Courses Lancashire 
• Wine Tasting Milton Keynes & Wine Courses Milton Keynes
• Wine Tasting Hampshire - Wine Courses & Wine Tastings in Southampton & Winchester
  
• Wine Tasting Surrey - Wine Courses & Wine Tastings in Guildford & Dorking
  

All our Wine Schools are specialists in Wine Education with a wide selection of  Wine Tasting Courses

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