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WSET Level 2 Wine Course Manchester

Ready to take your wine knowledge up a level? Here is exactly what to expect on the WSET Level 2...

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WSET Level 2 Spirits Course Manchester

Serious about spirits? Here is exactly what to expect on the WSET Level 2 Spirits Course in Manchester, from your...

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Wine Tasting in Manchester: What to Expect on the Day

Booked your first wine tasting in Manchester and not quite sure what you have signed up for? Relax. You do...

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Wine Glossary: An A to Z of Wine Terms, Made Simple

Ever nodded along to a wine list, smiled at a word like terroir, and quietly wondered what on earth it...

Spanish Wine - Spanish Wine Guide: From Rioja to Ribera del Duero - Northern Wine School

Spanish Wine Guide: From Rioja to Ribera del Duero

You pick up a bottle of Spanish red, see the words Crianza, Tempranillo and Ribera del Duero, and quietly hope...

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Your Beginner’s Bordeaux Wine Guide: Taste It With Confidence

Pick up a bottle of Bordeaux, and the label can feel like a test you did not revise for. Château...

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Hen Party Wine Tasting in Manchester: A Better Kind of Hen Do

You have probably been to the hen do that follows the script. Bottomless brunch, a few daft props, a blur...

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Sake Sommelier Course in Manchester

Looking for a Sake Sommelier Course Manchester can rely on? You have found it. If you would love to taste...

WSET Level Study Guide - WSET Level 1 Wine Course Manchester - Northern Wine School

WSET Level 1 Wine Course Manchester

Curious about wine but not sure where to start? The WSET Level 1 Wine Course in Manchester is the perfect...

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Food and Wine Matching

Food and wine matching has a reputation for being fussy, but the truth is far friendlier. Get a few simple...

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Is My Wine Corked?

You have been looking forward to this bottle all week. You ease out the cork, pour a glass, lift it...

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Wine Tasting Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts

Picture your first proper wine tasting. A row of glasses, a confident host, and a quiet worry that you are...

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How to Open a Bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine

There is a moment, just before a celebration really gets going, when someone picks up the champagne and the whole...

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WSET Questions and Answers

Welcome to our WSET questions and answers hub. If you are thinking about a WSET course in Manchester, or you...

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Wine Tasting Manchester: The Essential Guide

Wine tasting in Manchester comes in many forms, from a fun evening with friends to a professional WSET qualification. At...

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WSET Level 1 Wine Course Manchester: What to Expect on the Day

Booking your first wine course is exciting, and it is completely normal to wonder how the day will run. Each...

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WSET Level 2 Wine Tasting: What Will You Taste?

Ask anyone who has sat the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines what stayed with them, and it is rarely...

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Last-Minute Christmas Wine Gifts That Still Feel Thoughtful

It is the twentieth of December, the shops are heaving, and you still have no idea what to buy the...

Christmas Lunch Wine Guide - Christmas Wines That Are Actually Worth Buying This Year - Northern Wine School

Christmas Wines That Are Actually Worth Buying This Year

Every December, the same glossy lists appear. Forty Christmas wines you simply must buy, most of them chosen because a...

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What is Sake? Everything you need to know!

Sake is a fermented rice-based alcoholic drink. Traditionally associated with Japan, where it originated from, it is now made all...

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The Art of Mixology: How to Make the Perfect Cocktail

The art of making a good cocktail? It’s all about balance. This is done through careful selection of ingredients, thought...