Helen Savage 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.
Helen is pictured above with David Ginola at the London Wine Fair, May 2008. Helen interviewed the football star turned wine-maker for The Journal to mark the launch of his new rosé, made in collaboration with the team at Coste Brulade, a very go-ahead co-operative at Puget-Ville in the Var.
Read Helen's interview with David Ginola in JournalLive.
Helen has some exciting new courses planned for autumn 2008, including some new venues. From a confidence-boosting introduction to getting the best from wine (in the magnificent surroundings of Northumberland's Matfen Hall) to an update on French wines today in St Giles' Church Hall, Durham, a Mediterranean Odyssey at Gosforth's Open Kitchen restaurant to the low-down on sherry, port and champagne (in time for your Christmas shopping) in Tynemouth, Helen has courses for everyone: see all the details of this autumn's programme here.
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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