Portovino

Portovino are specialist importers of wines from Portugal. As the 7th biggest producer of wine in the world and with over 2000 years of experience the unique flavours of Portuguese wines are becoming one of the most talked about 'discoveries' of the past few years.

We have carefully selected a range of wines including whites, reds, sparkling, rosés, ports and some stunning dessert wines. All our wines are from individual producers, from every geographical area of this small yet diverse country. We have wines for everyday drinking or a more serious ones for special dinner parties or celebrations.

Portovino will be showing the following at the NEWF

Wine                                             Price                      Tasting Value

Casal Garcia Rosé                           £8.70                          1 token

 White wines

Dona Ermelinda                               £8.70                          1 token

Quinta da Cardo Siria                      £8.70                          1 token

Prova Regia                                     £8.20                          1 token

Morgado Sta Catherina                    £14.30                        1 token

Red wines

Herdade de Farizoa                          £8.20                         1 token

Quinta de Frontiera                          £8.70                          1 token

Quinta da Cardo                              £8.20                           1 token

Quinta da Pancas Selection Enologo  £9.30                       1 token

 Moscatel de Setubal

 Sivipa 2008                                      £9.20                         1 token

 Roxo                                                 £15.80                       2 tokens*

 Sivipa ‘96                                         £19.95                       2 tokens*

 Port

 Quinta da Infantado LBV 2004          £17.90                       2 tokens*

 Quinta da Romaniera 10 year Tawny £25.00                      2 tokens*

 All wines subject to availability.

 * fortified wines can be sampled in 35ml measure for 1 token

Tyne Wines

Tyne Wines was set up in 2006 by father and daughter Irwin and Katharine Thompson. We are suppliers of quality French Wines from Champagne, the Loire, Burgundy, Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley and the South West. Most of our suppliers are small independent producers and many of the wines that we currently offer are exclusive to us.

A former IT consultant and confirmed Francophile, Irwin started taking a serious interest in wine some 25 years ago and is always on the lookout for new wines.

We can supply to individuals, businesses and the trade and can offer tastings for wine societies and for social events. We can supply wines and glasses for corporate events, parties and weddings.

We welcome enquiries from restaurants, hotels and retail outlets and can work with caterers to complement their service.

Website: www.tynewines.co.uk
email: contact@tynewines.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 25 75 125

Carruthers and Kent no

Carruthers & Kent Fine Wine Co was formed earlier on this year by Claire Carruthers & Mo O'Toole. Our ethos is simple. We are passionate about wine and we want to share our passion with our customers. Our range is hand selected from small individual Vineyards and is sampled by ourselves, ensuring that every product not only tastes good but is great value for money. The range is diverse and eclectic and as well as a huge array of table wines from around the world we intend to stock local real ales and a unique selection of Malts and specialist spirits.

Currently, you can buy our wines through our website www.carruthersandkent.com where you can also join our monthly wine club- we select your cases to your chosen budget and where you can also access a range of our other services including food matching and specialist advice.

Soon you will be able to buy from us at our new shop in Gosforth, where we will also have a small delicatessen- Look out for the opening date on our website.

Meanwhile enjoy our wines and our personalised service.

The Hop, the vine

Philip George presents to you wines of the New World.

The selection of wines I am introducing to you are not usually found in the north of England. We have on our list wines from France, Italy and Spain but The Hop, the vine specialises in wines from Australia, New Zealand, S.Africa, Chile, U.S.A. and more lately Argentina. I say more lately because I have found Zuccardi, a family owned vineyard in Mendoza that shouts New World. New World wines to me are exciting wines with fruit and real flavour to the fore, they are wines to enjoy on a quiet evening with your good lady, or your good man, or your good friends, and not present simply to complement food. Try a New World merlot, though, with gently grilled tuna ? perfect. We can only give you a small taster of our range of wines at Corbridge, so be adventurous and enter our New World of wine.

18 Dewley Court, Westway Industrial Park, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9AW.

The Hop, The Vine will shown the following at the NEWF

Australia

 Ferngrove Icon Series

"The Sterlings" £17,50 - 2 tokens

 Majella

Shiraz £16,45 - 2 tokens

 Paxton

AAA Shiraz/Grenache £11.50 - 1 token

 Pirie South

Chardonnay £9.95 - 1 token

 Skuttlebutt

Rose Merlot/Shiraz £9.15 - 1 token

Stella Bella

Shiraz £12.80 - 1 token

Thorne Clark

Quartage £11.90 - 1 token

Two Hands

Angels Share £16.00 - 2 tokens

Wakefield

80 Acres Chardonnay/Viognier £10.50 - 1 token

80 Acres Shiraz/Viognier £10.50 - 1 token

Chile

Anakena Ona - Premium Range

ONA Viognier/Riesling/Chardonnay £9.50 - 1 token

ONA Pinot Noir/Merlot £9.50 - 1 token

Odfjell

Carmenere £8.25 - 1 token

Argentina

Zuccardi

Malbec Series A £9.25 - 1 token

New Zealand

Sherwood

Pinot Noir £9.50 - 1 token

Zephyr

Gewurztraminer £10.95 - 1 token

U.S.A.

Columbia Crest Grand Estates

Cabernet Sauvignon  from Washington State  £11.75 - 1 token

Havens

Syrah Napa Valley £20.95 - 2 tokens

Snoqualmie Picture Series

Merlot £11.50 - 1 token

S.Africa

De Grendel

"Winifred" Semillon/Chardonnay/Viognier £10.45 - 1 token

Lovely Bubbly

Lovely Bubbly import hand crafted quality champagnes from small to medium sized vineyards throughout the champagne region.  Working with Premier and Grand cru houses, each producer is carefully selected and passionate about their products.  

None of our producers mass produce and their champagnes cannot be found on the supermarket shelves.  Selling by the glass, bottle and case (show offer 10% discount and free delivery on case sales) and selling mini tasting sessions involving four differing styles of champagne.

Castello

Castello is a specialist retailer of Italian wines. We source boutique wines from small, family producers around Italy and focus on interesting, less well known grape varieties as well as those classics we all know and love. There are no mass produced wines that you find in your local supermarket here, only limited production wines that are bursting with character and demonstrate the dedication and care of our producers.

Proteas

Proteas Wines is a relatively new company specialising solely in wines from the Western Cape winelands of South Africa.

Based just outside Morpeth, it is owned and operated by Tony and Carolyn Raven. Their aim is to build the business into becoming one of the foremost South African wine specialists in the UK. Sales are either via the internet, tastings and events, or direct to visitors to the offices at West Moor Farm near Longhorsley.

Most of the wines stocked by Proteas not available from the usual retail outlets, and some are exclusive to Proteas Wines, such as the range of stunning reds from Umkhulu, which will all be available to taste at the North East Wine Festival.

For more information please go to www.proteaswines.co.uk

RWP Fine Wines

RWP Fine Wines

RWP Fine Wines was set up in 2009 by brothers Darren and Adrian Shield to serve the people of the North East. From a small base we set out to offer our customers a personal service and wines from small, boutique producers with individuality, personality and often a little eccentricity.  

We specialize in the wines of Italy, as we believe that they offer a character and approachability that suits our ethos perfectly, though we do offer a number of hand-picked wines from France, Portugal, South Africa, Chile, Argentina and California, and are always looking for more!

Dennhöfer Wines

A long established presence in the North East wine trade, Dennhöfer Wines started in 1972 on Bath Lane in central Newcastle, with the business relocating to the quiet village of Newton in Northumberland ten years ago. For thirty years we have been supplying both the restaurant trade and local customers with fantastic wines from across the world. Heinz Dennhöfer, the founder, remains the driving force behind the company, where we aim to ensure that we provide only the very best wines for our customers, and we pride ourselves on offering a very personal service for each and every client.

Newcastle Wine School

Newcastle Wine School offers flexible, fun, & friendly Wine Courses for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. No previous wine tasting experience is necessary. The courses focus on enjoying wine and learning about it in a relaxed setting, with friendly people?

it's a great way to 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, the 5-week Regional Courses look at a country or region in more depth, and the One-Evening Tastings are just a great way to unwind after work ? do try one - we are sure you will enjoy it!

Fasol Menin

Fasol Menin is a family owned winery that specialises in the production of Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene DOCG

The winery (or cantina) sits within its own vineyards in the hills around Valdobbiadene, the traditional heart of the Prosecco growing area and now home to the Guaranteed Reserve Superiore.

The winery is new but has been designed with sympathy for the landscape and represents the spirit of the owners, Silvana and Massimo de Nardo.

This dynamic couple with their great sensitivity for local, national and international artists have created a place dedicated to art; the art of making superb Prosecco alongside regular musical events, theatre and exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography.

To this warm environment where Bacchus and the Muses come together, Silvana and Massimo offer a personal welcome to their visitors. They share with them their knowledge of the winery and explain how best to enjoy their award-winning Prosecco Superiore Brut and Extra Dry wines.

Fasol Menin Prosecco wines are only available directly from the winery or online (including phone) and can be shipped worldwide. In the UK, Fasol Menin wines are available from our UK partner Stuart Colmer who stocks the full range and deals with orders quickly, accurately and on time.

Fasol Menin Award Winning Wines

Cama : Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut
Leonte : Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry
Facci Botte Raboso DOC 2006

Fasol Menin will be showing the following at the NEWF

Cama : Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut: £13.99           2 TOKENS
Fasol Menin Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut

With lower residual sugar of 9 grammes per litre, Fasol Menin Brut is the epitome of sparkling wines.

With more prominent bubbles and a very clean nose rich in citrus fruit and vegetable notes, it displays pleasant hints of bread crust.

Leonte : Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry: £13.99  2 TOKENS
With 15.5 grammes per litre of residual sugar the Extra Dry is the “classic” Prosecco.

It makes the perfect aperitif, and pairs well with vegetable soups, lightly-sauced pasta, seafood, white meats, and fresh cheese.

The colour is a brilliant straw-yellow, and on the nose, the bouquet is fresh and complex, with hints of flowers and notes of apple, pear, and citrus fruit.

On the palate it is velvety, dry and rich.

Faccia di Botte Raboso DOC 2006: £13.99                                  2 TOKENS
Raboso Piave is a sort of thoroughbred and hard to tame. It has a very long growing season and is the first variety to germinate and one of the last to be harvested. This makes it unique, almost extraordinary among all the Piave grape varieties; its strong and hard nature might be the reason why it was disregarded for some time. To get the best out of it a winemaker must be patient and ready to accept the challenge. A strong full bodied wine, 40% of the Raboso harvest is aged in barriques and the rest in large oak barrels for at least 18 months. Following bottling, the wine is stored for a further 8 months

Cecchetto Cabernet Sauvignon DOC 2006: £7.99                         1 TOKEN

A pleasant wine to come home to relax to.....

As a young wine, this cabernet sauvignon has a deep ruby red colour and is a pleasant wine to drink, with a full bouquet that contains a spicy aroma.

It a has a dry, full and long lasting flavour, which becomes more gentle as the wine ages..

Cecchetto Pinot Grigio DOC 2006: £7.99                                       1 TOKEN

A refreshing cool enjoyable drink - any night of the week...

Pinot Gris, which grows well in dry alluvial soils, is one of the most important and widespread grape varieties in the world.

The wine has a luminous straw yellow colour, and a characteristic bouquet which smells of the countryside in summer at the time of haymaking. Dry, velvety and well balanced flavour.

Introvigne Merlot DOC 2004: £7.99                                                1 TOKEN

This noble and ancient vine yields a red wine characterised by a deep ruby colour with garnet red shades and with vinous scents of red forest fruits and a delicate herbaceous taste. This supple and well-balanced Merlot D.O.C. is medium-bodied, slightly tannic and acidulous, with a moderate alcohol content. A versatile partner for a wide range of dishes, it goes particularly well with main courses like risotto, as well as with meat and delicate cheeses.

The Grape Unknown

The Grape Unknown is a family business specialising in the sale of quality French wines from small-scale, artisan producers.

It was set up by Northumberland farmer John Lognonne, who has a great passion for the wine of his father's homeland, and his daughter Anna.

All of the wines sold by The Grape Unknown have been personally selected by John from producers who take a great pride in their work, as shown by the many awards and accolades they have received.

By going off the beaten track during his numerous wine trips to France, John has managed to unearth some hidden treasures from a number of different regions, enabling the Grape Unknown to offer wines which are not available on the supermarket shelves.

The lure of making new discoveries remains strong, with John travelling back to France this month to bring in some more wines especially for the North East Wine Festival.