Meet the Gin Makers – Four Sisters Distillery

​We Welcomed Lucy & Hayley last Friday ​ Two of the famous sisters from Sis4er’s Distillery, Salford came along to our packed gin tasting on November 9th. They gave an entertaining presentation about the eleven siblings and their transformation into brewers and distillers. A model of the distillery’s copper still, called Arabella was on display. […]

First Sake Sommelier Students Graduate in Manchester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Sake Sommelier Students Graduate in Manchester Congratulations to the first group of North West students who successfully passed the “Introductory Sake Professional Course”. Northern Wine School is the first Approved Programme Provider licensed to teach this qualification in the UK, outside of London. John Callow DipWSET lead educator at Northern Wine […]

Introductory Sake Professional Course-First in North West

Congratulations to our first Sake Sommelier Association Students! Congratulations to the first ever Sake Sommelier Association graduates in Manchester. John Callow DipWSET, owner and Lead Educator, recently held the launch in The Rain Bar Boardroom on the 6th October. Northern Wine School is the first Approved Programme Provider to teach them in the UK, outside […]

John Appointed Judge for Glass of Bubbly Awards

Northern Wine School’s John Callow DipWSET has been appointed a judge for the prestigious Glass of Bubbly Awards 2018. Sommeliers, Chefs, Wine Writers, Master of Wines are among the other judges in London this September. We are proud that John is being asked to judge “The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly” Judging days are to […]

Announcing Sake Courses in The North West

John Callow of Northern Wine School and the founders of The Sake Sommelier Association After a week of intensive study in London, John successfully passed the Certified Sake Sommelier examination. He was awarded his certificate in March ,and is now able to teach the Introductory Sake Sommelier Course. He has plans to hold Sake tasting […]