Float your boat with salty tales while enjoying fine wines. . .
Step aboard for a very special world cruise that never leaves land but is surrounded by enticing liquids, inspired by Liverpool’s heyday when its legendary shipping lines sailed all over the world.
Our Fizz & Ships illustrated talk is accompanied by high quality wines from the countries of our imaginary ‘ports of call’, finishing with the ‘fizz’ served aboard White Star’s luxury liners, including RMS Titanic.
This is your chance to book a ticket for an intimate armchair voyage from the port of Liverpool which will take you around a world of excellent wines.
Wine expert Jane Clare and ship lover Peter Elson combine their knowledge of viticulture and maritime matters to guide you on this journey of discovery to exotic lands lubricated by an appreciation of the local grape produce.
As you sip delicious wines from our ports of call in the old and new world, Jane will talk you through their unique characteristics as Peter tells colourful stories of Liverpool’s shipping lines whose services once embraced the world like a metaphorical octopus.
So don’t hesitate to cast off and while there will be plenty of tippling, we can guarantee there’s no danger of seasickness!
“I’ve never laughed so much in one night!”
Bishop of Warrington’s wife*
(* It was meant to be a funny speech)
To get in touch contact Fizz & Ships to book, or if you need any further information, contact: Peter Elson on email: peterelson01@gmail.com or mobile: 07539 856 961
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Come and get aboard a Fizz & Ships illustrated wine and champagne tasting evening with a shipload of anecdotal fun and viticulture on Saturday 23 March, 2024, at 7pm, at St Anne’s Church, Aigburth, Liverpool.
At the helm will be renowned sommelier Jane Clare with Peter Elson manning the puns and life jokes as you drink in the sites on our imaginary world cruise from Liverpool, giving a taste of its famous shipping lines’ voyages.
This is a fundraising event in aid of the restoration of St Anne’s unique Willis organ which will be played to introduce proceedings. All profits will go to the organ fund.
This venue is particularly appropriate as the Brocklebank shipping line family donated the organ’s panelling in memory of their son who was killed in the First World War.
As Brocklebank Line operated from Liverpool to Buenos Aires an Argentinian wine will be featured to commemorate this important link to the church.
White Star Line will be represented by Heidsieck Champagne, as served aboard RMS Titanic,
right, and her fleetmates – a flourish to end the evening. This brand was hugely popularised by Charles Heidsieck, the original ‘Champagne Charlie’ of legend, as seen in the advert, top left.
An equally fitting start will be delicious homemade Scouse, the dish brought to Liverpool by Norwegian sailors.
All are welcome at this evening of entertainment and education, but passenger capacity is limited to 50 people so don’t hesitate if you wish to attend.
Tickets are £25 per person which a bowl of homemade Scouse, and five wines, including champagne. More details to follow.
Venue address: St Anne’s Church, 389 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6BH.