North East Leisure News

Issue 82

Indeed as a young man in the 1990s, the world of wine can be a daunting and often conflicting one, especially with a lot less information and exposure at our fingertips. Countless bottles of the good stuff since, I have certainly made up for this! Picking up the odd bit of advice from wine lists, chatty sommeliers and weekly columns in the newspaper. A little longer in the tooth then, the chance to review the Hotel du Vin Newcastle was a welcome one – a great choice for all residents but wine lovers especially. The hotel is a magnificently refurbished Edwardian building which sits on the banks of the river Tyne overlooking the Ouseburn. Translating from French, the hotel is literally “The Wine Hotel” so unsurprisingly offers unique, wine-led overnight stays and dining experiences. The hotel embraces various different influences from French brasserie chic to nods to the building’s maritime…