Many thanks to Ben Robson of Bat and Bottle, Oakham for presenting the wines from Southern Italy .  We all had a fantastic evening.

Web: batwine.co.uk
Email: post@batwine.co.uk
Tel: 01572 759735 / 07809 828662

 Ben Robson

1. Giogantinu, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore 2011
   Vermentino, Sardinia
2. Di Majo Norante, Rami 2010
   Falanghina, Molise
3. Ugento, Rosato 2010
   Negroamaro, Puglia Castel di Salve
4. SantiMedici, Rosso 2009
   Negroamaro, Puglia
5. COS, Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2008
   Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Sicily
6. Ugento, Primitivo 2010
   Primitivo, Puglia
7. Poalo Petrilli, Agramante 2008
   Uva di Troia, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Puglia
8. Panevino, “is de nanti” 2009
   Canonau, Monica & Carignan, Sardinia

Tim’s 2011 report is now available through his website for £10.  If you buy Bordeaux, this is a very small price to pay!

Tim’s Website

We don’t have any affiliation with Tim, but we though you’d be interested…

Many thanks to Guillemette de Cousenongle of Mentzendorff for presenting the wines of Langlois-Chateau .  We all had a fantastic evening.  Many thanks also to Iain Phillips of Mentzendorff for arranging the evening.

Web: langlois-chateau.fr
Web: mentzendorff.co.uk

For anyone wishing to buy any of the wines, the best place is ND John Wines Online.  If you can’t find the wine you are after please send them an email or give them a call:

Tel: 01792 644 688 Lines are open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Email: mail@ndjohn.co.uk

Guillemette de Cousenongle with our Chairman John Malpass

1. Crémant de Loire Brut NV £10.95
2. Pouilly-Fumé, Les Pierrefeux 2010 £17
3. Château de Fontaine-Audon, Sancerre 2010 £12.95
4. Saumur Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2005 £13.95
5. Saumur Rouge 2009 £10.50
6. Saumur-Champigny 2009 £17
7. Saumur-Champigny, Vieilles Vignes 2005 £13.95
8. Coteaux du Layon Prestige 2005

For more information:

Web: langlois-chateau.fr
Web: mentzendorff.co.uk

Note that Members are contacted by a member of the Committee each month to commit to attendance at the tasting. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply ‘turn up on the night’ owing to space limitations and the need to arrange catering in advance.

Many thanks to Angela Reddin for presenting Pinot Noir from around the world.  We all had a fantastic evening.

Web: wineeducators.com

Angela Reddin with our Chairman John Malpass

1. Domaines Brocard Crémant de Bourgogne NV, France
2. Bolney Estate Pinot Noir Rose Brut NV, England
3. Cornish Point Vin Gris 2006, New Zealand
4. Bodega Chacra Barda 2010, Patagonia Argentina
5. Newton Johnson Family Vineyards 2010, South Africa
6. Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate 2008, Oregon
7. Felton Road Bannockburn 2010, New Zealand
8. Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils Ladoix 1er Cru Les Joyeuses 2009, Burgundy France

One of our members gave Angela an interesting drawing!

For more information:

Web: wineeducators.com

Note that Members are contacted by a member of the Committee each month to commit to attendance at the tasting. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply ‘turn up on the night’ owing to space limitations and the need to arrange catering in advance.

Many thanks to Jane Sowter for presenting the wines of Chateau Musar.  We all had a fantastic evening.  A first for the club, we tasted the same wine from half, standard and magnum sized bottles – the 1998 Chateau Musar was simply stunning.

Web: chateaumusar.com
Email: info@chateaumusar.co.uk
Tel: 0208 941 8311

Wine can be ordered though Simon March @ Evingtons Wines
Web: evingtons-wines.co.uk
Email: simon@evingtons-wines.co.uk
Tel: 0116 254 2702

Jane Sowter with our Chairman for the evening David Lee

1. Musar Jeune White 2010
2. Musar Jeune Rosé
3. Musar Jeune Red 2009
4. Hochar Pere et Fils Red 2005
5. Chateau Musar Red 2004
6. Chateau Musar Red 2002
7. Chateau Musar Red 1998
8. Chateau Musar Red 1998 (half)
9. Chateau Musar Red 1998 (magnum)

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We are delighted to welcome back the Spanish producers for a second year after the sell out success of the event in February 2011. Check out the highlights of the event and what to expect from the forthcoming event click here.

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We don’t have any affiliation with Decanter, but we though you’d be interested…