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What we tasted in May 2024

In May we welcomed Jake Crimmin of E&J Gallo, who presented a fantastic range of northern Californian wines from Louis M. Martini and Orin Swift. The Masters v. Mavericks theme was very entertaining.

More information is available here:
Web: orinswift.com
Web: louismartini.com
Web: gallo.com

The wines tasted were:

  1. 2022 Orin Swift Blank Stare
  2. 2021 Orin Swift Mannequin
  3. 2020 Orin Swift Abstract
  4. 2021 Orin Swift Eight Years in the Desert
  5. 2020 Orin Swift Palermo
  6. 2018 Louis M Martini Sonoma County Cabernet
  7. 2019 Louis M Martini Napa Valley Cabernet
  8. 2017 Louis M Martini Monte Rosso Zinfandel

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What we tasted in February 2020

Many thanks to Rory Benham, Sales Director at the Wine Treasury, for presenting a fantastic range of wines from the Somoma Valley and Napa Valley, California.  We all had a fantastic evening comparing the differences between the regions.

For more information:
Web: winetreasury.com Tel: 020 7793 9999

  1. Rodney Strong “Charlotte’s Home” Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Northern Sonoma County
  2. Schug Chardonnay 2017 Sonoma Coast
  3. Rutherford Hill Chardonnay 2015 Napa Valley
  4. Head High Pinot Noir 2018 Sonoma County
  5. Rodney Strong Merlot 2015 Sonoma County
  6. Rutherford Hill Merlot 2015 Napa Valley
  7. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Sonoma County
  8. Decoy Zinfandel 2017 Sonoma County
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Next Tasting – Friday 14th February

In April we welcome back Rory Benham from The Wine Treasury presenting an exciting range of wines from their Napa Valley and Sonoma portfolios.

For more information:
Web: winetreasury.com Tel: 020 7793 9999

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.

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What we tasted in April 2018

Many thanks to Rory Benham, Sales Director at the Wine Treasury, for presenting a fantastic range of wines from the Somoma Valley and Napa Valley, California.  We all had a fantastic evening comparing the differences between the regions.

For more information:
Web: winetreasury.com Tel: 020 7793 9999

Rory Benham, Sales Director at The Wine Treasury

 

  1. Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut 2010
  2. Schramsberg Mirabelle
  3. Rodney Strong Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015
  4. Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014
  5. Schug Carneros Pinot Noir 2015
  6. Rodney Strong Sonoma County Merlot 2013
  7. Marilyn Napa Valley Merlot 2014
  8. Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet 2014