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This tasting was slightly different to our normal monthly meetings.  The change for this month was greatly welcomed and many members, guests and friends attended despite the cost being slightly higher than our normal tastings.  It was well worth it!  … Continue reading →

Supermarket Challenge! Well what can I say.  15 wines to try in 2 hours = a great social event, lots of very tipsy members (and guests) and some sore heads the following day!  It was great!! 🙂  There were 5 … Continue reading →

July  2016 This month’s tasting was all about Champers!  As the fist champagne tasting presented by Henry Speer, a wine society member was so well received we invited Henry along to present to us again.  Henry, once again used his … Continue reading →

This month’s wines were selected by Wine Merchant Ann et Vin based in Newark.  Ann brought with her Raj Solanki to present the wines.  Raj is a wine educator with over 20 years experience in the wine industry, initially starting his … Continue reading →

Rioja was the wine of the evening and not always as we know it!  There were 8 wines for us to try chosen from two of Rioja’s regions.  This included a Tempranillo Blanco to start the evening and a Rosado Rioja as well … Continue reading →

It was great to see so many faces at this evening’s tasting. 42 people attended including many guests of members along with members themselves.  I hope the guests enjoyed the evening and have a taste for returning next month!  Please … Continue reading →

Happy new year!!  It certainly was a great start to the year with this month’s tasting.  I unfortunately missed out but the reviews of the night tell me I missed an excellent evening! Ben Robson from The Bat and Bottle, … Continue reading →