What we tasted in October 2023

In October we welcomed back Dan Farrell-Wright of online wine and spirits merchant Wickhams who presenting an excellent range of Italian wines from indigenous grape varieties. Congratulations to Wickhams for winning the 2023 Decanter South & Regional France Best Specialist Retailer Award.

For more information:

Web: wickhamwine.co.uk

The wines tasted were:

1. Filare Italia Prosecco Extra Dry DOC 

2. Santa Seraffa Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2022 

3. Lunaria “Civitas” Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGP 2020 

4. Sentieri Siciliani Etna Bianco 2021, Sicily 

5. Contrade Bellusa Nero d’Avola 2021, Sicilia DOC 

6. Giribaldi “Caj” Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2019 

7. Monte Faustino Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019 

8. Giribaldi “Ravera” Barolo DOCG 2017 

9. Brunello di Montalcino Selezione Prime Donne 2018 

   
   

   

   
   

Next tasting - Friday 13th October

In October we welcome back Dan Farrell-Wright of online wine and spirits merchant Wickhams who will be presenting an interesting range of Italian wines from indigenous grape varieties.

For more information:

Web: wickhamwine.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.

What we tasted in September 2023

Many thanks to Julia Trustram Eve of WineGB, the official body for the UK wine industry, for presenting an entering range of wines from England. We sampled a wide range of excellent sparkling, white, red and dessert wines.

More information is available here:

Web: winegb.co.uk

Twitter: @GreatBritWine

Facebook: facebook.com/WineGB

The wines tasted were:

1. Vranken Pommery Louis Pommery Brut NV

2. Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018

3. Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

4. Nyetimber Cuvée Cherie NV

5. Woodchester Valley Orpheus Bacchus 2021

6. Simpsons Roman Road Chardonnay 2021

7. Sandridge Barton Dart Valley Reserve 2022

8. Blackbook Nightjar Pinot Noir 2021

9. Hattingley Valley Entice 2022