Leeds
UK (excl N Ireland)
0113 284 3231
07791798771
Club/Society tastings, Private tastings, WSET courses, Wine courses, Trade/Sommelier training, Food and wine matching
Food and wine matching, Wines of Languedoc, Tasting technique
Diploma, BII, AIWS, C&G 7307
With a long back ground in hospitality and a passion for wine and wine education, Lorraine teaches WSET courses for catering colleges and hotel groups to advance level as well as wine appreciation courses for enthusiastic amateurs, may of whom often go on to complete their WSET courses.
Lorraine focuses her consumer presentations on tasting technique and particularly enjoys presenting unusual wines from lesser know areas. She is a knowledgeable and well researched presenter and has presented tasting technique workshops at the Birmingham Food and Restaurant Show.
Lorraine has worked in wine retail and for private wine clubs and has had her own restaurant business where the promotion of wine events were important. Lorraine has acted as consultant for several restaurants in the compilation of their wine lists. She has also conducted wine with food workshops for restaurants.
Lorraine is widely travelled in the major wine ares of Europe and the New World. She is involved with a thriving wine society in Yorkshire with over 500 members, the Yorkshire Guild of Sommeliers and serves on the Management Committee.
Discover 100 great value wines recommended by professionals.
View online our ‘top 100’ value for money wines from £7 to £35; a one-stop list of great wines, so you can buy with confidence. There is something there for everyone – red, white and rose listed by price brackets dependent on your budget - under £12 and over £12, some great sparkling recommendations coming in under £35 and a few fortifieds and some sake to finish. The wines are available from a variety of retailers from supermarkets to independents, from online merchants to specialist importers across the country. Tasted and assessed by our members, taking pride in their profession! #wine
If you are looking for inspiration, with the backing of the pros, then you need look no further….
Look out for our new Roundel which recognises the quality and value of the wines listed and can be used by the retailers listed. An A5 printed brochure is also available if you prefer to have a hard copy to hand. Please email us.