There are also regular free wine tastings, usually held in a local hotel. These are not in any way formal or intimidating, we just put out the wines we have selected, give you a glass and let you work your own way around. We are there to talk about the wines (or anything else) but we do not make a formal presentation or try to preach about them, we prefer to let the wines speak for themselves.

Most times we arrange an optional fixed price meal in the hotel afterwards to make the whole evening more special, and usually most people do stay for the meal which makes a very pleasant social event. The wines are offered at a special discount for orders placed on the night.

We also put on regular promotions for Tasting Club members offering special deals or discounts, details of these in the newsletters.

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Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting 5th February - 15/01/2010

Fed up with wintry conditions? Nothing to look forward to? Well here comes the antidote seasonal blues....You are invited to Rothbury\'s finest Gourmet Experience. We have teamed up with the guys at the Coquetvale Hotel to offer you a Champagne Reception followed by a six course meal (the menu is set out below).

Specially selected wines from the very best of our range with each course (with a short commentary from me on each wine)
all for the ridiculously low price of £45 per head. (Special price for drivers of £30 if not taking the wines)

This will take place at the Coquetvale hotel on Friday 5th February at 7.15 for 7.45pm.

The menu will be:

Homemade seafood soup

Local cheese wrapped in smoked Northumbrian venison gently grilled with basil and pear

Lemon and home made sloe gin sorbet

Northumbrian Lamb stuffed with apricot and ginger on a bed of garlic roasted potatoes

Winter fruit fool with fresh cream and home made shortbread

Selection of Northumbrian Cheeses with chutney, grapes and biscuits

Well I feel hungry just typing the menu! To book your place you can reply to this e-mail, or ring Lindsey on 01669 620965 or of course just drop into the shop.

This will be a very special evening which is being promoted by the Coquetvale as well as by us and places are limited, so don\'t delay, book today!

I very much hope that we will see you there.

Jon

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