Category Archives: N.E. Retailers

Painted Wolf seen in Toon

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Karl Laczko

Jeremy Borg of Painted Wolf Wines was in town this week catching up with old friends and giving a tasting of his wares at Carruthers and Kent in Gosforth. It’s not the first time Jeremy have been at Claire and … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz, with Guests

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Karl Laczko

I’ve been to a few events recently where I find myself apologising for not keeping up with the Wine Blog, so what better reason can there be to dust off the writing cobwebs than a rare visit to the North East … Continue reading →

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Producteurs Plaimont with Xavier Didelon

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Karl Laczko

Last month I was invited by local wine educator Helen Savage for a tasting of wines from Producteurs Plaimont, a co-operative in the South West of France. Presenting the wines was Xavier Didelon, an Alsace native who has worked for Plaimont for the … Continue reading →

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Supermarket malaise?

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Karl Laczko

No matter how much you wish to support the local economy the necessities of life dictate Supermarket shopping is inevitable, but rather than fill the coffers of any single faceless corporation I favour a rotation system for the grocery shop, … Continue reading →

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Wines of 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Karl Laczko

Now that 2012 has passed, and before 2013 gets off to a working start, it’s a good time to look back on a year full of enjoyable wine experiences and where I was lucky enough to taste some superb wines … Continue reading →

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Northumbria Food & Wine 2012 – The Wines

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Karl Laczko

The previous 2 posts have reviewed the Festival as an event and the masterclass talks, but I’ve left this last post to discuss the wines themselves, although some have already been hinted at previously. I’ll work through the wines I … Continue reading →

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Northumbria Food & Wine 2012 – Masterful Talks

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Karl Laczko

As mentioned in the general review post on the 2nd Northumbria Food and Wine Festival the bar was raised for 2012 with a Master of Wine and 2 MW students joining Marta Mateus and Max de Nardo on the bill. … Continue reading →

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Northumbria Food & Wine 2012 – The Festival

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Karl Laczko

The 2nd Northumbria Food and Wine Festival raised its Marquees at the Corbridge Rugby Club last month, fortuitously on the only truly dry weekend of summer up until that point (a welcome change from last year when the late planning … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Wine Fair 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Karl Laczko

Courtesy of the EAT! NG Festival and Newcastle Wine School Sunday 29th July 2012 saw the Newcastle Wine Fair roll into town again, although this year the location had moved from the Civic Centre to the Georgian architecture of the … Continue reading →

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Tim Atkin and Lebanese Wines

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Karl Laczko

Last Sunday the 2012 EAT! Festival Wine Fair opened its doors in a new venue, the grand surroundings of the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle. As usual the region’s local wine retailers turned out in force to show off their bottles – … Continue reading →

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