Northern Ireland Wine and Spirit Institute (NIWSI)
Tastings
Tuesday 11 November – 8:00 pm: Greek Wines with Lisa McCully
Join us for our next tasting, an evening of Greek Wines, led by Lisa McCully https://www.divinewinebylisa.com/ We have a great line up of wines, all available in the UK.
£30 for Members, £45 for guests
Ramada by Wyndham Hotel, Belfast, 20 Talbot Street
Coming up in 2025:
Tuesday 28 November – 8:00 pm: Annual General Meeting, Knock Golf Club (Members only)
Tuesday 9 December – 8:00 pm: Sparkling Wines
Upcoming Tastings in 2026:
We have several exciting tastings coming up in 2026, including a Wines of Lanzarote tasting with Sinead Germaine Smyth.
Events
Tuesday 11 November – 8:00 pm: Greek Wines with Lisa McCully. Join us for our next tasting, an evening of Greek Wines, led by Lisa McCully https://www.divinewinebylisa.com/ We have a great line up of wines, all available in the UK. £30 for Members, £45 for guests Ramada by Wyndham Hotel, Belfast, 20 Talbot StreetRead More
- Date:11/11/2025 08:00 PM - 11/11/2025 11:57 PM
- Location 20 Talbot Street, Belfast, UK (Map)
Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Wines with Delaney Sheridan, Sustainable Wine Roundtable | 30 Sep 2025 | Tuesday | 20 Talbot St, Belfast BT1 2LD, UK | Closed |
| Walkaround Tasting - Wines of the World | 16 Sep 2025 | Tuesday | 20 Talbot St, Belfast BT1 2LD, UK | Closed |
| Wines of Alsace with Master of Wine Anne McHale | 19 Jun 2025 | Thursday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| Oz Sercan Vatansever of Ox, Belfast | 06 May 2025 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| Iberian Wine with Jeremy Shaw | 08 Apr 2025 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| A journey through German wine | 11 Mar 2025 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| Wines from the Thracian Lowlands of Bulgaria | 11 Feb 2025 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| Christmas Tasting | 10 Dec 2024 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast | Closed |
| Committee Favourites | 12 Nov 2024 | Tuesday | Ramada by Wyndham, Talbot Street, Belfast |
About the Institute
Tastings are held at the Ramada by Wyndham, Belfast City Centre. If you'd like to attend a tasting or join the Institute, contact: NIWSIsecretary@yahoo.co.uk. Our event and membership fees go directly into providing the best and most exciting wines for our members.
The Institute was founded in November 1979, at a meeting in the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast and originally named the Northern Ireland Wine & Spirit Education Trust Association. The name was later changed to avoid confusion with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
Member Benefits
Annual Membership
Membership runs from January to December £70 for the year, or £60 if paid before the year starts £35 from June WSET students currently enrolled save 50%
Tastings
Members save £15 off the price of tastings. Access member-only special events including the Annual Dinner, AGM, Enniskillen wine weekend and Wine Study Trip abroad.
Discounts
NIWSI members save 15% at Direct Wine Shipments in Belfast https://www.directwineshipments.com/
Our Committee
Anne McHale
President
Anne, originally from Belfast, is an award-winning Master of Wine. She took first class honours in French and Classics at Cambridge, discovered the delights of wine while studying in France, and joined the wine trade. We are honoured to have her as our President.
Richard Lee
Vice President
Richard took his level 4 WSET exam (Diploma) with the WSET in London before moving to Northern Ireland in 2014 and joining the Institute. He loves organising wine trips for members. The most recent trip was to France in summer 2025.
Alastair Bell
Vice President
Alastair's name is synonymous with the Institute, and indeed, with wine education in Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Association of Wine Educators and has been a member of the Institute since its inception in 1979. Alastair has a fine cellar. He particularly enjoys the wine of the Loire.
Committee
Members
Chair Dennis Ensing - Secretary Lisa Wilson - Treasurer Paul Kavanagh - Members Joe McGlade, Karla Amirault, Caron Cullen
How To Join
Membership is £70 per year. To join please email niwsisecretary@yahoo.co.uk
