Explore the history of wine with The Table Project: five wines, food pairings and local sommeliers at St Mary’s, Gateshead, on 6 December

A journey through wine, food & history

Join us at the beautiful St Mary's Heritage Centre in Gateshead for an evening exploring the rich and fascinating history of wine, one glass at a time!

Organised by The Table Project and hosted by two brilliant local sommeliers, Ailsa Samuels, who brings extensive experience and knowledge of natural wine, and Vanessa Stoltz, sommelier at Northumberland's Michelin-starred restaurant, Pine.

Together, they'll take you on a journey through the history of winemaking, exploring how wine has evolved over centuries, the people and places that have shaped it, and the traditions that continue to influence what we drink today.

Throughout the evening, you'll enjoy five carefully selected wines, each accompanied by a food pairing, bringing the stories, flavours and history of each glass to life.

Whether you're a wine enthusiast or simply fancy learning something new over a few lovely glasses of wine and some delicious food, this evening is for you. No previous wine knowledge needed!

Whats included:

Five wines exploring the history and evolution of winemaking

Five accompanying food pairings

A guided tasting hosted by two experienced local sommeliers

An evening of storytelling, history and, of course, great wine!

About The Table Project

The Table Project is a North East-based social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in hospitality through community, collaboration, education and events. We create opportunities to bring people together, celebrate the talent within our industry and champion the women who make it what it is.

Accessibility & dietary requirements

St Mary's Heritage Centre is an accessible venue.

We're happy to cater for all dietary requirements and allergens. Please make sure to let us know when booking so we can make the necessary arrangements. While we will take every precaution, we cannot guarantee an entirely allergen-free environment.

Refund policy

As this is a small, independently organised event, with food and wine purchased and prepared specifically for the number of guests attending, tickets are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you're unable to attend, you're welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else. Please just let us know in advance, particularly if there are any changes to dietary requirements.

If the event is cancelled by the organisers, ticket holders will receive a full refund.

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