Next tasting – Friday 12th August

In August we we will hold our AGM and members tasting.

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 July 2016

Many thanks to Jon Stevens for presenting wines from Viña Errazuriz, Chile . We all had a fantastic evening.

More information is available here:
Web: errazuriz.com

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Jon Stevens, Viña Errazuriz

  1. Pinot Grigio Estate Series 2015
  2. Chardonnay Aconcagua Costa 2014
  3. Sauvignon Blanc Aconcagua Costa 2014
  4. Pinot Noir Estate Series 2014
  5. Pinot Noir Aconcagua Costa 2014
  6. Carmenere Aconcagua Alto 2013
  7. Kai 2010
  8. Don Maximiano 2013

 

Wines Errazuriz

Next tasting – Friday 8th July

In July we welcome Jon Stevens presenting wines from Viña Errazuriz, Chile.

More information is available here:
Web: errazuriz.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.

What we tasted in June 2016

Many thanks to Simon March of Evington’s Wines for presenting wines from Bordeaux.  We all had a fantastic evening.

More information is available here:
Web: evingtons-wines.co.uk
Phone: 0116 254 2702
Address: 120 Evington Road, Leicester LE2 1HH
Email: simon@evingtons-wines.co.uk

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  1. 2015 Château Haut Rian Blanc, Bordeaux Blanc
  2. 2012 Château Rahoul Blanc, Graves
  3. 2011 Château de Ricaud, Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux
  4. 2011 Saint-Jacques de Siran,Bordeaux Supérieur
  5. 2011 Château Segonzac Vielles Vignes, Blaye – Côtes de Bordeaux
  6. 2008 Château La Tour By, Medoc
  7. 2010 Château Rahoul, Graves
  8. 2009 Château Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol

Bordeaux Simon March

 

Next Tasting – Friday 10th June

In June we welcome Simon March of Evington’s Wines presenting wines from Bordeaux, France.

More information is available here:
Web: evingtons-wines.co.uk
Phone: 0116 254 2702
Address: 120 Evington Road, Leicester LE2 1HH
Email: simon@evingtons-wines.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 May 2016

Many thanks to Claire Scott-Gall from Mentzendorff & Co Ltd for presenting wines from Kilikanoon, Clare Valley, South Australia.  We all had a fantastic evening.  Thanks also to Iain Phillips for arranging the tasting and providing support to the society.

More information is available here:
Web: mentzendorff.co.uk
Web: kilikanoon.com.au

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  1. Mort’s Block Riesling 2014
  2. Pearce Road Semillon 2014
  3. Killerman’s Run Shiraz 2013
  4. Killerman’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
  5. Prodigal Grenache 2012
  6. Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
  7. The Duke Grenache 2009
  8. Oracle Shiraz 2010

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Next tasting – Friday 13th May

In May we welcome Claire Scott-Gall of Mentzendorff & Co Ltd presenting wines from Kilikanoon, Clare Valley, South Australia.

More information is available here:
Web: mentzendorff.co.uk
Web: kilikanoon.com.au

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 April 2016

Many thanks to Andrew Hill of George Hill Limited of Loughborough for presenting wines from South Africa.  We all had a fantastic evening.

More information is available on their website and can be contacted at:

Phone: 01509 212717
Address: 59 Wards End, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3HB

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  1. The Den Rosé 2014, Painted Wolf, Paarl –
    Jeremy Borg – W.O. Paarl
  2. Adoro Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Stellenbosch
    Ian Naudé – W.O. Western Cape
  3. Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2015, Darling Hills
    Nick Pentz/Lukas Wentzel – W.O. Darling
  4. Nine Yards Chardonnay 2013, Jordan Winery, Stellenbosch
    Gary & Kathy Jordan – W.O. Stellenbosch
  5. Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2014, Hermanus
    Antony Hamilton Russell/Hannes Storm
    W.O. Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  6. Guillermo Pinotage 2011, Painted Wolf, Paarl
    Jeremy Borg – W.O.Swartland
  7. The Liberator Episode 5 2013, Old Breton
    Richard Kelley MW/Gottfried Mocke – W.O. Franschhoek
  8. Adoro Mouvèdre ‘Natural Sweet’ 2013, Stellenbosch
    Ian Naudé – W.O. Swartland

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Next tasting – Friday 8th April

In April we welcome Andrew Hill of George Hill Limited of Loughborough for a tasting of wines from South Africa.

More information is available on their website and can be contacted at:

Phone: 01509 212717
Address: 59 Wards End, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3HB

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 March 2016

Many thanks to Rory Benham from the Wine Treasury for presenting wines from La Spinetta, Italy.  We all had a fantastic evening.

For more information:

Web: winetreasury.com Tel: 020 7793 9999
Web: la-spinetta.com

 

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Rory Benham

  1. Vermentino di Toscana 2011
  2. ‘Lidia’ Chardonnay, Piemonte 2008
  3. Il Gentile di Casanova, Toscana 2009
  4. Il Colorino di Casanova, Toscana 2011
  5. Barbera d’Asti ‘Ca’ di Pian’, Piemonte 2011
  6. Barbera d’Asti Superiore ‘Bionzo’, Piemonte 2011
  7. Nebbiolo Langhe, Piemonte 2012
  8. Moscato d’Asti ‘Bricco Quaglia’, Piemonte 2014

 

La Spinetta