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Gillian, an Associate of the Institute of Wines and Spirits and a holder of the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits, is Managing Director for the Wine School of Excellence. “We’ve made it our mission to consistently challenge the ordinary. We have a passion for quality and a pride in achieving impressive results. We totally believe in what we do” says Gillian whose personal brand of enthusiasm is highly infectious. Using her wealth of experience in modern training techniques, she has an impressive track record at senior level with multi national organisations and the creator of the World of Wine Game and Wine Charades.
Posted on September 18, 2014December 23, 2019

Unhurried since 1833

Making good Scotch Whisky doesn’t happen by accident. It literally has to be nurtured and then matured. So what better way to learn the secrets and drink in the atmosphere,…

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Posted on September 3, 2014September 3, 2014

Big Bad Bike Ride 2014

In just 10 days time, along with another 380 cyclists, Gillian is taking part in the Big Bad Bike Ride for a charity that’s very very close to all her…

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Posted on July 18, 2014February 20, 2015

Commonwealth Cocktail

The Commonwealth Games are now a heart beat away and tickets are still available (click here).  If you’re planning to attend and support your team, you might like to pop…

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Posted on May 27, 2014December 23, 2019

We’re off to Paris and Burgundy!!!

Yaaaah we’re off again on another trip! Where to this time? Well, first stop Paris where we’ll be staying in St Germain whilst we do a spot of sightseeing, shopping…

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Posted on May 10, 2014April 18, 2019

Can you pair Indian food and wine?

Is the common perception that Indian food doesn’t really pair very well with wine true or false? Well it is true that Indian food does have a real diversity of…

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Posted on February 28, 2014February 28, 2014

Saturday 12th April 2014 1-Day Wine Course in York

Fancy coming along to a Saturday wine course in April? There’ll be some great wines, a lovely lunch as well as lots of food and wine matching which is all included!…

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Posted on February 19, 2014September 18, 2014

The World’s Most Expensive Cocktail!!

The world’s most expensive cocktail containing three 1-1 ½ carat diamonds has been sold for a staggering €50,000 knocking Aussie Joel Hefferman’s ‘Winston’ off the top spot at a trifling…

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Posted on January 23, 2014March 2, 2015

Fancy a Martini?

Cocktail Hour and classic cocktails have been making a big comeback since last summer and non more so than the Martini.  A Martini is a wonderful and refreshing pre-dinner cocktail…

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