On the grapevine

Harrogate Fine Wine will pop the corks on a substantial part of their range on Friday, October 8 at The Crown Hotel, from 3pm to 8pm. Tickets cost £10 but this is refundable against any case orders. Ring 01423 522270 for details.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Sep 2010, 14:59 BST
Updated 21st Sep 2010, 14:59 BST

On Thursday, October 14, The Halifax Wine Company will show wines from Italy, South Africa, Australia, Spain and France, with particular focus on the splendid 2009 Beaujolais vintage, at

The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre in Halifax, starting at 6pm. Tickets cost 10, which includes a selection of cheese and charcuterie. Ring 01422 256333 for details.

Lost winner

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I am still trying to track down reader Michael Greaves who sent in the best description of Manzanilla and has won a copy of the splendid Manzanilla book written by Christopher Fielden and Javier Hidalgo. If I don't get a response within two weeks to my email address below the prize will go to the runner-up.

York Wine Events

The York Food and Drink Festival runs this weekend with a Wine Fair in The Guildhall at noon and at 6pm. Tickets cost 15. There is also a winemaker Masterclass from Andrea Faccio from Villa Giada in Piemonte, also 15. The liquid delicatessen, Demijohn, based in Museum Street, York will be installed at Melton's Too this afternoon for a Liqueur Taste Workshop in association with Slow Food North Yorkshire. If you can't get to the Workshop then check out their stall in the Festival marketplace. For details about the Festival, which ends tomorrow see www.yorkfoodfestival.com or ring 01904 466687.

YP MAG 25/9/10

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