We thought the dream job didn't exist - but then we heard that there's a company looking for prosecco lovers in Leeds to taste test their newest bottles.
Yorkshire wine company House of Townend is on the hunt for people to sample different bottles of sparkling wine and prosecco and give their honest feedback.
You'll be paid in prosecco, being given as many as 6 different bottles to try a fortnight. It's the ideal job for a wine enthusiast, ideally, one who knows their cuvee from their brut.
The House of Townend has some gorgeous bottles - and they're in need of a taste tester / Image: House of Townend
Naturally, the winery is looking for someone who's passionate about wine and understands the rhetoric that goes with wine tasting.
The lucky candidate will be selected by the House of Townend to start on a one-month contract, with a view to moving onto something more long-term after that initial period.
The company is asking for applicants to have "endurance, commitment, and an exquisite palate."
You'll be paid in wine and expected to feed back on 6 bottles every fortnight / Image: House of Townend
You'll be expected to feedback every fortnight on the bottles you've tasted, which means trying at least six bottles every couple of weeks. There are no rules about not enlisting help, though!
Working directly with the innovation and customer service team, it's hoped that the successful applicant will also be able to advise on new product selection for sparkling wine and help the winery to make some improvements on its existing products.
The winning applicant will be expected to suggest areas of improvement / Image: House of Townend.
The winning applicant will rate taste, texture, and length, as well as suggesting areas for improvement.
You will get to sample a range of the company's best prosecco and sparkling wines, reporting on the primary, secondary, and tertiary aromas.
The role, which officially starts in September, is for strictly over 18's only and is paid in prosecco.
The application deadline is August 30. To apply, click here.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
Images: Get Baked
Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Leeds Tattoo Expo to return to the First Direct Arena for 10th anniversary
Clementine Hall
The tenth annual Leeds Tattoo Expo will showcase some of the best in tattooing both local and internationally.
If you fancy getting yourself a fancy new bit of ink, then look no further than the iconic Leeds Tattoo Expo that will be returning to the First Direct Arena this June.
Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025, over 200 tattooists and 70 traders will be flocking to the city to show off their skills.
And not only that, but there’ll also be a whole host of market traders for you to browse as well as live music to have a boogie to.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available throughout the weekend.
Image: Leeds Tattoo Expo
There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Alongside getting tattooed, there’s plenty to do and to see over the whole weekend; there'll be an alternative drawing class, an illustrators market with kids’ workshops provided by Art Gecko, an art fusion event on the main stage, burlesque performances and competitions, a small vintage clothing pop-up, fire breathing and break dancing demonstrations in the square outside the arena.
The annual tattoo competitions will also be taking place each evening, where tattooists showcase their work to a panel of judges, sponsored by Killer Ink!
To celebrate Leeds Tattoo Expo's tenth anniversary, they'll be hosting a Pre-Party at Belgrave Music Hall on Thursday 5 June which is a completely free entry event complete with live music and free pizza.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets here via the First Direct Arena's website.
Georgina Pellant -
13th August 2021 
