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Wines of Germany

Many thanks to Andrew Hill of George Hill & Co, Loughborugh for presenting a selection of wines from Germany.  We all had a fantastic evening.

Web: georgehill.co.uk
Phone: 01509 212717
Address: 59 Wards End  Loughborough  Leicestershire  LE11 3HB

GUWS committee member Shobna Makwana with Andrew Hill

1. Dr Loosen Sekt – Riesling Extra Dry – Mosel
2. Leitz Eins Zwei Dry – Radesheim, Rheingau [Trocken]
3. Villa Wolf Gewurztraminer – Wachenheim, Palz
4. Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosa – Wachenheim, Palz
5. J L Wolf Wachenheimer Belz Riesling -Pfalz [Spatlese Trocken]
6. Louis Guntrum Dornfelder – Neirstein, Rheinhessen
7. Karl H Johner Pinot Noir – Kaiserstahl, Baden
8. Louis Guntrum Oppenheimer Herrenberg Riesling Auslese – Rhenhessen

In January we welcome Andrew Hill of George Hill Limited of Loughborough for a tasting of wines from Germany.

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.

Christmas Tasting

Many thanks to James Long of Corney & Barrow for presenting our Christmas tasting.  We all had a fantastic evening.

Email: newmarket@corneyandbarrow.com
Phone: 01638 600 000
Address: Belvoir House, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DH

GUWS Treasurer Mike Atkins with James Long

1. Guy de Chassey Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France
2. Pouilly-Fume, Les Chaumiennes, A&E Figeat, Loire, France
3. Corte Friulano, Bodega Lurton, Mendoza, Argentina
4. Lofthouse, Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand
5. Carmel Road, Riesling, Monterey, California, USA
6. Pinot Noir, Domaine des Salices, Francois Lurton, France
7. Eradus, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
8. Bastide de Rhodares, Cotes de Luberon, Tardieu-Laurent, Rhone, France
9. Saint-Albert Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Producteurs Plaimont, France 50cl

In December we welcome James Long from Corney & Barrow for our festive Christmas tasting.

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

Email: newmarket@corneyandbarrow.com
Phone: 01638 600 000
Address: Belvoir House, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DH

Note that this tasting is limited to ticket holders only.  Unfortunately, it is not possible for members simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.

Bodega Familia Zuccardi Argentina

Many thanks to Robin Nugent of Alliance Wine for presenting wines from Bodega Familia Zuccardi Argentina.  We all had a fantastic evening.

Web: Alliance Wine
Web: Bodega Familia Zuccardi

 

1. Blanc de Blanc Serie A Torrontes
2. Serie A Malbec Rosé
3. Serie A Bonarda
4. Serie A Malbec
5. “Q” Tempranillo
6. “Q” Malbec
7. Zuccardi Zeta
8. Malamado (Malbec in the style of port…)

In November we welcome Alliance Wine presenting wines from Familia Zuccardi from Mendoza, Argentina.

C.V.N.E Rioja

Many thanks to Quentin Sadler for presenting wines from C.V.N.E (Compania Vinacola del Norte de Espana).  We all had a fantastic evening.  Don’t forget to follow Quentin’s travels through his blog.

Web: CVNE
Web: quentinsadler.com
Blog: quentinsadler.wordpress.com
Twitter: @quentinsadler
Facebook: facebook.com/quentinsadler

 

1. 2010 Vina Real Barrel Fermented Blanco D.O.Ca Rioja
2. 2010 Contino Blanc D.O.Ca Rioja
3. 2009 Vina Real Crianza D.O.Ca Rioja
4. 2007 Cune Reserva D.O.Ca Rioja
5. 2006 Contino Reserva D.O.Ca Rioja
6. 2005 Vina Real Gran Reserva D.O.Ca Rioja
7. 2001 Imperial Gran Reserva D.O.Ca Rioja
8. 2007 Contino Vina del Olivo D.O.Ca Rioja

 

 

 

Casa Marin, Chile

Many thanks to Alex Hale and Iain Phillips of Mentzendorff for presenting wines from Casa Marin.  We all had a fantastic evening.

Web: mentzendorff
Web: Casa Marin

Wine are available online from N D John Wine Merchants Limited

1. Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009
2. Laurel Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010
3. Estero Vineyard Sauvignon Gris 2010
4. Casona Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2011
5. Miramar Vineyard Riesling 2010
6. Lo Abarca Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009
7. Miramar Vineyard Syrah 2009

In September we welcome Iain Phillips from Mentzendorff presenting the wines of Casa Marin from Chile.