Wine Tastings
We meet each month, usually on the third Thursday. Our themed monthly tastings start at 8 pm, with a ‘welcome wine’ served from 7:30 pm.
No previous expertise in wine is required. Indeed, this is the perfect place to increase your knowledge!
Monthly meeting tickets are typically between £14 and £20 per person which covers the cost of the wines presented, bread and cheese, and the Presenter’s expenses. Full details, including ticket prices, are in the invitation sent to members ahead of each meeting.
For more information please contact Eddy Murfin on 01673 861308 or membership@lincolnwinesociety.co.uk.
Visitors are always welcome.
Forthcoming Events
Events for your 2017 calendar
19th January – Ben Robson from The Bat & Bottle presenting Italian wines (Amarone/Ripasso)
16th February – Majestic Wines presenting their Definition range
16th March – Southern France – Off the beaten track hosted by Leon Stolarski
20th April – Sandhams of Caistor – Chilean White and Argentinian Red
18th May – Fine Bordeaux hosted by Anthony Stocksbridge
16th June – Committee’s choice
20th July – Martinez Wines – South Africa
17th August – TBC – Portugal
21st September – Ones to watch hosted by Neil Courtier
19th October – Wines for the festive season hosted by James Long
16th November – Gourmet meal at Wig &Mitre
14th December – Christmas Social
July 20th 2017
South Africa – The best of Old and New World Wines
Quality and Originality Explored…………
Martinez wines a ‘famously independent’ company which has been in the wine business for 38 years and based in Ilkley West Yorkshire will be presenting.
A great tasting not to be missed.
Members / Non-Members and Guests are very welcome.
Do you have a passion for wine?
Want to see what Lincoln Wine Society is all about?
Why not join us?
This is what you need to do……
Contact Eddy Murfin on 01673 861308 or email robertmurfin8@gmail.com to reserve your place by 16th July.
Ticket price is £15 for members and £18 for non members and guests. There will be 7-8 wines to sample plus bread, cheese and great conversation.
Be sure to share this with your friends!
We hope to see you there.x
More details about Martinez wines can be found on their website which is www.martinez.co.uk
Thursday 15th June 2017
Not The Supermarket Challenge
Once a year we do a supermarket challenge where 4 supermarkets recommend their wines and we put them to the taste test. This year we have decided to change the format slightly. We will have two categories – wine priced under £10 and wine priced over £10 but instead of the supermarkets choosing the wine, the committee will be using all of their experience of years and years of dedication to this subject to pick the wines they like and hopefully you will enjoy. 12 ‘superb’ wines for you to taste and score. The cost of this tasting is £14 for members and £16 for non members and guests.
If you would like to join us for this fabulous taste testing evening please contact Eddy on 01673 861308 to reserve your place by 12th June.
We hope to see you there.x
Please note the tasting will be in the Hardy Building as usual. There is no welcome wine at 7.30pm and tasting will commence at 8pm
Thursday 18th May 2017
Fine Bordeaux
Bordeaux must be one of the world’s most famous wines but we all know that it can vary in quality by a huge margin. Do you go for the famous names with the associated famous prices (which doesn’t necessarily mean good value or that you will like it) or do you look for a bargain and be disappointed? Well we may have found the answer. A couple of years ago Anthony Stocksbridge gave us a Chablis tasting which was well received and so we have invited him back for a FINE Bordeaux tasting. Anthony is from Cambridge and he has been given the task of finding a selection of wines with an average bottle price of £24 so we can expect wines that most of us do not drink every day!
Fancy joining us ……
Please book your place at this tasting by 15th May by contacting Paul Daubney on 01673 861147
The cost of this tasting is £20 for members and £24 for non members and guests.
Thursday 20th April 2017
Chilean white and Argentinian red by Chris Mooney
Chris is making a very welcome return. He previously did a Guigal presentation for us some time ago. As he represents Fells and Co. a leading wine importer founded in 1858 and owned by Symington Family Estates, owners of the well known port houses, he knows a thing or two about quality wines and I bet that he will not be bringing cheap South American wines found in abundance in supermarkets. His budget is set much, MUCH higher !! Both Chile and Argentina can make some very good quality wine – we should see some on this tasting so come along and join us.
Members £16 and non members and guests £19.
Contact Eddy on 01673 861308 to reserve your place by 17th April
Thursday 16th February 2017
Definition Range of Majestic Wines by Geraldine Baker
Majestic have come along way since they opened their first outlet in North London in 1980 and many of you may be familiar with some of their wines since the shop opened on Wragby Road, Lincoln. This month Geraldine who manages this shop has kindly offered to present The Definition Range which is described on the website as ‘capturing the quintessential qualities of the world’s greatest wine styles with a little help from some of the world’s greatest winemakers’
Come and join us! £12 members and £14 non members and guests. Contact Eddy on 01673 861308 by 13th February to reserve your place.
Thursday 19th January 2017
Fine Italian by Ben Robson
Ben has presented for us on previous occasions and the last one being Chianti in January 2016. This tasting received some of the highest scores of the year! Ben comes from The Bat and Bottle in Oakham and this time will be presenting wines from small quality producers known personally to him. We can expect to see wines from Soave, Custoza, Bardolino and Valpolicella with an average bottle price of over £20. Join us for an evening of great quality wines. Ticket price is £16 for members and £18 for non members and guests. Contact Eddy on 01673 861308 to reserve your place by 16th January.
Location: BG Futures Room 2, Bishop Grosseteste University.
Time: 7:30pm (welcome wine), 8:00pm (tasting commences)
Thursday 15th December 2016
Christmas Social Event hosted by The Lincoln Wine Society Committee
This event is the highlight of the year. A very informal evening, giving you all chance to socialise over a few glasses of quality wine and a delicious finger buffet. There is something a little different about this evening but you will have to attend to find out what the surprise is! (I’m hoping Santa will pay us a visit!! ) 🙂 The wines for the evening have been chosen by committee members Ira, Steve and Paul. We ho ho hope you can join us for some festive fun on the last tasting of the year!
All you have to do is contact Eddy on 01673 861308 to book your place. Please do this by 11th December so we are able to make sure there is ample wine and food for everyone. The cost is £15 each for members and £20 for non-members and guests.
Thursday 17th November 2016
This month we are welcoming back James Long, who is the East Anglia director of Corney and Barrow an independent wine merchant since 1780 and based at Newmarket. We have had James presenting for us on many occasions. He makes the tasting very enjoyable with his infectious enthusiasm and knowledge of the wines he brings. This tasting will be based on ‘wines for Christmas’.. There is nothing like being well prepared…..
This tasting will be thoroughly enjoyable and informal with the option to purchase some wines exclusive to Corney and Barrow at a discount on the evening.
To reserve your place contact Eddy on 01673 861308 or robertmurfin8@gmail.com by no later than 14th November. The cost for the evening is £14 for members and £16 for non members and guests.
Thursday 20th October 2016
This month we will be welcoming Jane Sowter presenting wines from Chateau Musar – Lebanon. This is an award winning family business that have been making wines since 1930 although vines have actually been cultivated in Lebanon’s high altitude valley for over 6000 years. Jane has been presenting Chateau Musar for over 18 years and so certainly knows a thing or two about the wine! All the grapes at Chateau Musar are hand-harvested by local Bedouins between August and October. In the winery, ambient yeasts do the work of fermentation. The bare minimum of sulphur is used and the Chateau Musar wines are neither fined nor filtered.
Chateau Musar also produces L’Arack de Musar, Lebanon’s purest aniseed-flavoured spirit.
This promises to be a great evening with some very interesting wines most of you may never have had the pleasure of tasting yet so why not come along and do just that!
The cost is £16 to members and £18 to non members. Contact Eddy Murfin to book your place by no later than 17th October. 01673 861308 or robertmurfin8@gmail.com
Thursday 15th September 2016
This September we will be holding a wine tasting evening with a difference! Members have previously expressed an interest in holding a wine evening with a meal. After much research by the society and committee members we now have an amazing night planned for you all. This tasting will be held and hosted by the Wig & Mitre on Steephill in Lincoln, incorporating a 5 course menu and 5 accompanying wines. Interest in this event needs to be expressed early as we have to pay a deposit and secure the booking with numbers. Therefore if you would like to join us a non refundable £10 deposit will need to be paid by 30th June at the latest. The cost for members is £35 and for guests and non members £40. To secure your place contact Eddy on 01673 861308 or robertmurfin8@gmail.com
Thursday 18th August
Supermarket Wine Challenge!
Wines for this evening are recommended by Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Co-op and Waitrose. There will be three price bands – under £6, £6-10 and £10-£20. Their choices range from the person who stacks the shelves (knowing what is popular) up to a Master of Wine at Head Office. There will be 15 wines to taste throughout the evening so make sure your taxi is ordered for the end of the night!! This tasting will be held in The Old School Room 1 at Bishop Grosseteste University and tasting will commence at 8pm. The cost will be £13 for members and £15 for non members and guests. This evening each year is always the most popular so reserving your place in plenty of time is a must. Contact Eddy Murfin on 01673 861308 or robertmurfin8@gmail.com by 15th August.
Thursday 21st July
It’s all about Champagne!!
This tasting is being presented by Henry Speer. Henry is a longstanding member of the Society and once worked in the Champagne business so he certainly knows his stuff!! Henry presented a Champagne evening for us back in 2014 which was our best attended tasting of the year! The evening was both enjoyable and informative. You can never have too much of a good thing and so, whilst we can still afford to drink European wines, we’ve invited Henry back to present to us again. Some shrewd purchasing has enabled Henry to present to us a good selection of champagne’s at an excellent price, mixing some lesser known champagne houses with the likes of Veuve Clicquot and Bollinger. So if you’re tired of starting every day with a glass of Moet & Chandon, here is your chance to try something new!
The cost to you for this tasting is £16 for members and £18 for non-members and guests. To reserve your place please contact Eddy on 01673 861308 or email robertmurfin8@gmail.com by 18th July. We hope to see you there.
Thursday 16th June
Rieslings around the world.
Ben Straw (thestrawcollection.com) based in Lincoln will be hosting this evening’s tasting of Rieslings from around the world. Ben is a WSET educator and is one of only 8000 people worldwide to hold a WSET Level 4 diploma in Wines and Spirits. Ben has presented to the Wine Society on previous occasions with Italian wines and wines from Alsace. These tastings were given favourable comments by both members and guests and so we are sure to have another great evening with quality wines. If you like Riesling and would like the opportunity to try it’s worldly variations, or if you are unsure if this grape is to your liking but hope to find a country that provides the one for you then this is the tasting to attend! Please contact Eddy Murfin on 01673 861308 or email robertmurfin8@gmail.com to reserve your place by 13th June. The cost of this evening is £15 each for members and £17 each for non members and guests. We hope to see you there.