On the grapevine

There is the chance to sample wine from one of Yorkshire's newest vineyards at a dinner to be held at The Angel, in Hetton, on May 27.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th May 2010, 15:10 BST

Updated 11th May 2010, 15:11 BST

All four of Ryedale Vineyard's wines, grown near Malton, will be paired with a vegetarian menu, and all proceeds will go to The Angel's UNICEF project.

Tickets cost 40. Ring 01756 730263.

Southern French star

Cdric Deniset, from Domaines Paul Mas, will present a range of wines with a five-course dinner at The Cut Waterside Restaurant, in Shipley, on Tuesday, May 25.

Tickets cost 45. Ring 01943 466143 for details.

Co-op wines and vines

The Co-op is starting to plant its own vineyard on its farm at Down Ampney, Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, to add to its Grown by us range.

With about six acres of vine, planted mainly to the Ortega grape variety, it will be another four years before the wine appears in stores, but it is a sign that English wine has become mainstream.

YP MAG 15/5/10