Useful Links
This page will be populated over coming months, if you have any suggestions as to any worthy wine-related websites that you would like to see included here - please E-mail us.
General
Jancis Robinson.com - from one of the most well-respected experts in the wine profession - a prolific website with free access & members pages. Completely independent source of news, views and opinion on wine with a bit of food and travel thrown in.
Tom Cannavan Wine Pages - One of the most comprehensive UK wine websites around.
thewinedoctor.com - Chris Kissack - a medic with a passion for wine - especially French!
northeastofengland.com - this extensive regional portal database covers the five counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Cleveland and Cumbria
Wine Merchants
Oddbins.com - one of the best independent high street chains - helpful and knowledgeable staff. Local shop in Gosforth & Newcastle City centre.
Majestic Online - top by the case wine warehouse - local shop - bottom of Hadricks Mill Rd, below Freeman Hospital.
The Wine Society - - I think one of the best mail-order wine retailers in the UK. Fantastic range, quality, and price. Life membership £40 - bargain!
Richard Granger Wines - local independent wine merchant - personal service & a great range of new world and old world wines. Located adjacent to West Jesmond metro station.
Tyne Wines - a local specialist for small independent producers French wines from Champagne, the Loire, Beaujolais and the Rhône Valley - based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Countries & Regions
champagnes.com - official website for the Champagne wine industry. Masses of information, fantastic photo gallery - if only all wine regions had websites like this !
www.discovertheorigin.co.uk - Discover the Origin is a campaign promoting five key European products: Burgundy wines, Port and Douro Valley Wines, Parma Ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese - supported by the European Union.
Food
The Gourmet Society - Enjoy 2 meals for the price of 1 at hundreds of Newcastle restaurants with the Gourmet Society Dining Card. Membership normally £53.50 per year, but click on link above and join for just £39.95 with 2 months extra - free.
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