A guide to blind tasting @ Vera Wine Bar

Have you ever watched videos of wine professionals working their way through a wine blind and thought, “How do they do that!?”

Blind tasting can seem like magic. Calling grape varieties, regions and vintages from a single glass. But in reality, it’s a structured, learnable process built around observation, deduction and understanding how wine communicates its origin and style.

Join us at Vera Wine in Newcastle for an interactive Blind Tasting Masterclass hosted by Josh. You’ll be guided through a curated lineup of wines tasted completely blind, learning how to break a wine down step-by-step using the same framework professionals rely on.

We’ll explore appearance, aromatics, palate structure, acid, tannin, alcohol and oak and how these markers help point toward grape variety, climate and winemaking decisions. You’ll learn the clues that distinguish Old World from New World, cool climate from warm, and classic styles from modern expressions.

This isn’t about being right, it’s about building confidence, sharpening your palate, and learning how to trust what you taste.

Expect a premium lineup of expressive wines selected for clarity, contrast and educational value.

Spaces are limited.

6:00pm – 7:45pm
Tuesday 24th February