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March 2010: Belle Isle is delighted to join forces with Jane Boyce, Master of Wine to launch a new idea just for the ladies. Our first Wine and Walking Weekend for Women will take place at Belle Isle from 7th-9th May 2010.

This is a weekend not to be missed.  Expand your knowledge of wine, eat delicious food, enjoy walks around the beautiful Belle Isle Estate and stay in the comfortable accommodation on offer. An evening cruise on Upper Lough Erne whilst learning about champagne, will be one of the highlights of the weekend.

During the three days guests will guided by Jane through a broad spectrum of wines tasting different styles of sparkling wines including Champagne and Prosecco, red and white wines from Old World and New showing various styles offered by different varietals and rose styles coming into the spring and summer – from light and dry to richer, deeper examples from the New World. The lunches and dinners will be themed including Italian, French and a Taste of the Orient and will be held in Belle Isle Castle’s magnificent dining –room.  All this interspersed with guided walks around the beautiful island of Belle Isle and great company. What better way to relax and enjoy yourself.

The inclusive cost for the weekend is £375 per head. Early booking is essential as places are limited to 18 ladies. To book your place telephone Belle Isle on 028 6638 7231 (048 6638 7231 from ROI) or email: accommodation @belleisle-estate.com.

Jane Boyce

Jane Boyce, MW is an independent Wine Consultant and freelance wine writer.  She has  twenty eight years experience in the Wine trade, spanning all sectors of the business from buying to selling and shipping to marketing as well as the composition of wine lists for hotels and restaurants and the training of their staff. She has worked with various importers in London and Northern Ireland including James Nicholson and Gilbeys. In 2000 she became Ireland’s first female Master of Wine and is still the only person to hold the qualification in Northern Ireland.

Belle Isle is situated on a magical island on Lough Erne accessed by a bridge. It is a working estate of 450 acres in total which includes farmland and forestry. There is an on-site tennis court and croquet lawn.

From: Fiona Plunket , Belle Isle Estate, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, N.Ireland BT94 5HG

Tel: 028 6638 7231 (048 6638 7231 from ROI)

 

Programme

Friday 7th May 2010.

Arrive at 12.30pm –  room allocation – assemble in Drawing Room,  Belle Isle Castle.

Lunch 1pm – Gallery Belle Isle Castle.

First walk 2.30pm –  assemble Reception – Belle Isle Island.

Tea 4.30pm – Drawing Room

First wine talk 5.30pm – Drawing Room – sparkling wines.

Dinner 8pm – Gallery – Italian theme

Saturday 8th May 2010.

Breakfast 8.30am – Gallery

Second walk 10am – assemble Reception – West Island

Second wine talk 11am – Drawing Room – how to taste wine, white wines

Lunch 1pm – Gallery – Taste of the Orient.

Third wine talk 2.30pm – Drawing Room – investing in wine, red wines

Tea 4.30pm – Drawing Room

Cruise 5.30pm – assemble Reception – on board Trasna – fourth wine talk Champagnes

Dinner 8pm – Gallery – French theme

Sunday 9th May

Breakfast 9am – Gallery

Third walk 10am – assemble Reception – Racecourse

Fifth wine talk 11am – rose wines, storage and serving wines

Lunch 1.30pm – Gallery – including cheese.

Dispersal 2.30pm

 

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