What we tasted in May 2024

In May we welcomed Jake Crimmin of E&J Gallo, who presented a fantastic range of northern Californian wines from Louis M. Martini and Orin Swift. The Masters v. Mavericks theme was very entertaining.

More information is available here:

Web: orinswift.com

Web: louismartini.com

Web: gallo.com

The wines tasted were:

1. 2022 Orin Swift Blank Stare

2. 2021 Orin Swift Mannequin

3. 2020 Orin Swift Abstract

4. 2021 Orin Swift Eight Years in the Desert

5. 2020 Orin Swift Palermo

6. 2018 Louis M Martini Sonoma County Cabernet

7. 2019 Louis M Martini Napa Valley Cabernet

8. 2017 Louis M Martini Monte Rosso Zinfandel

   
   

   

   
   

Next tasting - Friday 10th May

In May we welcome the California Wine Institute and Vineyard Cellars presenting a fantastic range of wines from California.

More information is available here:

Web: discovercaliforniawines.co.uk

What we tasted in April 2024

In welcomed back Quentin Sadler for the 10th time to the GUWS. We were treated to an excellent range of wines from Rioja.

More information is available here:

Web: quentinsadler.com

Blog: quentinsadler.wordpress.com

X: @quentinsadler

Facebook: facebook.com/quentinsadler

The wines tasted were:

1. 2016 Cune Barrel Fermented Blanco Bodegas CVNE, Haro, Rioja Alta

2. 2021 Ad Libitum Maturana Blanca Juan Carlos Sancha, Baños de Río Tobía, Rioja Alta

3. 2021 Conde Valdemar Finca Alto Cantabria Viñedo Singular, Oyón, Rioja Alavesa

4. 2020 Finca la Montesa Viñedo Esencial Crianza Palacios Remondo, Alfaro, Rioja Oriental

5. 2019 Peña el Gato Tinaja Juan Carlos Sancha, Baños de Río Tobía, Rioja Alta

6. 2019 Bakeder Vino de Laguardia Viña Real, Bodegas CVNE, Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa

7. 2016 Finca Valpiedra Reserva Familia Martínez Bujanda, Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta

8. 2004 Urbina Gran Reserva Especial Bodegas Urbina, Cuzcurrita del Río Tirón, Rioja Alta