Next Tasting Friday 9th September

In August we welcome Dan Farrell-Wright of online wine and spirits merchant Wickhams who will be presenting an interesting range of French wines from their portfolio. The main focus will be on both white and red wines from Burgundy and Beaujolais.

Wickhams is the International Wine Challenge 2022 Specialist Merchant of the Year and was a finalist in their Online Retailer of the Year category. Wickhams was also shortlisted in the Decanter Retailer Awards.

For more information:

Web: wickhamwine.co.uk

Note that Members are required to confirm attendance at the next tasting and paying the tasting fee. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.

What we tasted in August 2022

Many thanks for a fantastic turn out to our AGM and to Margaret and Ian Connor for arranging our member’s tasting.  The presentations by our dedicated members were detailed and informative, and really brought the wines to life. 

The wines tasted were:

1. Graham Beck Brut Sparkling Wine NV, South Africa (Margaret Connor)

2. Keermont Terrasse 2018, South Africa (David Evans)

3. Julien Cécillon Cornilhac Marsanne 2019 VDT France (Roland Moss)

4. Masseria Del Gelso 2016, Puglia, Italy (Nigel Dunford)

5. Chénas Quartz 2019 Piron Lamelloise, Beauloais, France (Bernard Crump)

6. Los Vascos Cuvée Especial Cabernet, Colchaqua Valley Chile (Isabel Crump)

7. Les Pierres Plats 2018, AC Côtes du Roussillon Villages France (Chris Lewis)

Next tasting - Friday 12th August

In August we will be holding our ever popular Members’ tasting along with the AGM.  Please speak to your committee member as soon as possible regarding any AGM related matters.

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.