TASTE up to 150 wines from around the world at the St Rocco's Hospice charity Christmas wine fair this Thursday at the Village Hotel at Centre Park Warrington.

Suppliers and winemakers will be on hand to guide you through their selection during the evening, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.

And all profits from the £10 tickets - plus a percentage of any orders taken - will go towards the charity, which promotes facilities for the care of those who are terminally ill and provides support for their families.

Claire Manock, St Rocco's appeals manager, said: "This is the second one we'll have held - last year it raised well over £2,000 and it went really well."

Tickets include vouchers worth £10 redeemable at Wine Buffs on Crown Street.

They are available from St Rocco's on 575780, the Village Hotel on 240000 or from Peter Nicholls at Wine Buffs on 659421.