Helen Savage (pictured above picking grapes at Champagne Drappier in September 2006) is one of Britain's most respected and knowledgeable wine writers and educators. She first shared her passion for wine with adult education classes over twenty five years ago at the Centre for Lifelong Learning at Newcastle University (now run by Sunderland University), and went on to direct the UK's first University Certificate in Wine Studies.
In the summer of 2008, Helen will be offering a variety of short courses and structured tastings, including sessions on Burgundy, the South West of France and Greek wines. See full details here.
For details of all Helen's courses at CLL in Newcastle, see www.cll.sunderland.ac.uk. Helen also now offers courses through the national Wine Education Service. For details of these courses and Saturday schools in Newcastle/Tynemouth see www.wine-education-service.co.uk .
Every year since 1986, as part of her busy and ever-popular schedule of wine education, she has run wine study tours to France and other European countries. Her depth of experience in this field now forms the basis of a major new venture in partnership with Jamie Harrison: Vine Visit, offering exciting four- and seven-day wine holidays to a dozen different venues starting in April 2008!
For over fifteen years she has been wine correspondent of the The Journal (the leading UK regional daily paper, based in Newcastle) and she broadcasts from time to time about wine on BBC local radio.
In 1990 she was awarded the Diploma (with honours) of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and in 2005 was made a member of the prestigious Circle of Wine Writers. As a freelance wine writer Helen is delighted to consider commissions from publishers in the UK and abroad.
Helen has a superb first-hand knowledge of French wine. Over many years, she has visited hundreds of small growers across the country. She has owned a house in France since 1991 and speaks fluent French. She has a special interest in the wines of southwest France, but adores Burgundy. Some of Helen's favourite wines can now be purchased on line exclusively from NH Wines.
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