France: Off the Beaten Track

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 Speakcheesy, 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.

• 5 French wines, guided throughout
• Paired cheeses
• Hosted by Raise Your Glass
• A relaxed, sociable atmosphere

• You’re bored of ordering the same bottle
• You like sunshine in your glass
• You enjoy flavour, conversation and discovery
• You believe wine and cheese should feel joyful, not intimidating

No prior knowledge required. Just curiosity.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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