On the grapevine
There is a grand St Emilion dinner in the Lord Mayor's Mansion House on Thursday, September 23, (65) and local merchant Field and Fawcett will run the Festival Wine Fair on Saturday, September 25 in the Guildhall from noon until 4pm and 6pm to 9pm (15). Tickets: www.yorkfood festival.com and 01904 466687.
Spanish latitudes
The tastings programme at Latitude in The Calls, Leeds this month takes a serious look at Spain. Every Friday evening, from 5pm to 7pm, corks will be pulled on a couple of wines for anyone to have a taste. Next Friday has Beronia and Via Albina Rioja.
Champagne prices
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Hide AdIf you are planning to buy champagne in reasonable quantities, check out www. champagnedirect. co.uk. This is a Yorkshire-based mail order company which offers free delivery on orders over 149, and frequently undercuts the High Street. This month, Bollinger Special Cuve
at 29.95 a bottle, including free delivery when you buy six bottles.
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