The sun has got his hat on and he’s coming out play, so it’s time to find the tartan rug...
Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker tells the story of English sparkling wine. Once dismissed as a hobby for amateur...
Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker explores the world of sweet wines Short, dark days and bitter cold nights are not the perfect conditions for harvesting grapes – unless you are making ice wine. Ice wine is one of the great wonders of the wine world. Healthy grapes are left...
There’s a wine for each season – warming winter reds, spring whites and summer rosé, while shades of orange suit autumn...
Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker explores the food and wine of Spain’s most popular holiday destinations The wine curious...
Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker suggests five wines to pair with lamb Forget cheese, the perfect foil for red wine is lamb, which has the protein to bind with red wine’s bitter tannins. It also has fat that requires the wine’s acidity – and a tender, subtle taste that...
’Tis the season to drink bubbly – but do you know your Crémant from your Cava? David Harker, owner of...
David Harker, owner of Newcastle Wine School, takes a fresh look at a famous wine Do you want to know...
David Harker, owner of Newcastle Wine School, explores the world of rosé wines Rosé is in the pink. While wine sales flounder, sales of rock star rosé are soaring. Quality is on the rise too, as savvy winemakers recognise the category’s commercial potential. Even in parts of the world where...
David Harker, owner of Newcastle Wine School, shares his advice on the perfect cheese and wine pairings Some couples come...
With wine required for so many occasions, and as gifts, Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker shares his advice to...
As summer turns to autumn, Newcastle Wine School owner David Harker chooses wines to suit the flavours of the season Empty shelves, tomato rationing and price increases; farmers campaigning to take back control of our food supply – earlier this year, food availability was headline news. The answer to food...
