French wines. Paired cheese. No lectures. Just flavour, stories, and a better way to spend a Thursday.
There are safe wine choices. And then there are the ones that make the table go quiet for a moment.
This is an evening for the second kind.
Join Raise Your Glass at The Speakcheesey, Gillygate, York as we wander beyond the familiar vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy, exploring the hidden corners of France through wines you really ought to know about.
Not the obvious bottles. Not the supermarket staples. The interesting ones.
The kind that bring a bit of sunshine to your day.
Across the evening, you’ll taste five French wines chosen for character, contrast and conversation, each paired with exceptional cheese.
Because great wine deserves great company, and sometimes that company is cheese.
At the helm is Nick Fildes, our Lead Sommelier — two decades in hospitality and a firm believer that wine should feel joyful, not intimidating.
No lectures. No maps. No need to remember regions.
Just flavour. Stories. And the quiet satisfaction of discovering something new before everyone else does.
You’ll leave with:
- A handful of wines you can actually talk about
- A clearer sense of what you like
- And at least one bottle you’ll want to track down again
All hosted at The Speakcheesy — warm, welcoming, and made for a sociable evening out.
This isn’t a masterclass. It’s a better way to spend a Thursday.
Come and see what you’ve been missing.
