What we tasted in August 2025

In August, after our AGM, we have our annual Member's Tasting, for which we ask members to volunteer a presentation and tasting of one of their favourite wines. It's always a great evening, as it allows us to get to know each other a bit better, and it introduces us to what people are actually drinking. This month, as always, we had a very good range of wines, from English sparkling rosé through to a super-sweet sherry. Thanks to all the volunteers! They are in the picture below.

The wines tasted were:

1. Balflour 1503 Rosé, sparkling; Kent, England, NV. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay. (Majestic)

2. Domaine De La Furonnière; Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France, 2023. Melon de Bourgogne. (Perfect Cellar)

3. The Society's Sicilian White; Italy, 2024. Grillo, Carricante. (The Wine Society)

4. Casa Silva, DO los Lingues; Valle de Colchagua, Chile, 2021. Carmenere. (Stachells)

5. Rustenburg, John X Merriman; Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2022. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec. (Waitrose)

6. Vasse Felix, Filius; Margaret River, Australia, 2020. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. (Majestic)

7. Williams & Humbert, Don Zoilo 15 year old Pedro Ximénez en rama; Jerez, Spain, NV. (The Wine Society)

   
   

   

   
   

The members presenting (L-R): Chris Lewis, Roland Moss, Margaret Connor, Linda Moss, Andrew Weatherby, Mark Payne, John Freeland, John Malpass.