What we tasted in January 2024

In January we welcomed Charlie Dall’Omo of San Martino Wine who presented an entertaining range of wines from their Italian portfolio.

For more information:
Web: sanmartinowine.co.uk
Email: ciao@sanmartinowine.co.uk
Tel: 0115 671 5804
Facebook: Sanmartinowine
Instragram: Sanmartinowine

The wines tasted were:

  1. Prestige Pignoletto Spumante Brut DOCG
  2. Ortrugo Frizzante DOC 2018
  3. Famoso ‘Serenaro’ IGT Rubicone Bianco
  4. Salamino di Santa Croce DOP ‘Alfredo Molinari’
  5. “A” Quevri Rubicone IGT Centesimino
  6. Riserva Romagna Sangiovese ‘Longiano’ DOC 2016
  7. ‘Felis Leo’ Colli Romagna Centrale Rosso DOC 2011
  8. L’appuntamento Malvasia Bianco Passito

Next tasting – Friday 12th January 2024

In January we welcome Charlie Dall’Omo of San Martino Wine who will be presenting a range of wines from their Italian portfolio.

For more information:
Web: sanmartinowine.co.uk
Email: ciao@sanmartinowine.co.uk
Tel: 0115 671 5804
Facebook: Sanmartinowine
Instragram: Sanmartinowine

San Martino Wine are at the Beeston Farmer’s market on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Note that Members are required to confirm attendance at the next tasting and paying the tasting fee in advance. It will not be possible for guests to attend or for members to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.

Next tasting – Friday 13th October

In October we welcome back Dan Farrell-Wright of online wine and spirits merchant Wickhams who will be presenting an interesting range of Italian wines from indigenous grape varieties.

For more information:
Web: wickhamwine.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 October 2022

In October we welcomed back Italian specialist Ben Robson from Bat & Bottle of Oakham with his ”The Abruzzo, Misunderstood and Magnificent” tasting. This very exciting region showed an interesting variety of grapes and styles at a range of price and quality points.

For more information:

Web: batwine.co.uk
Email: post@batwine.co.uk
Tel: 01572 759735 / 07809 828662
Address: 18d Oakham Enterprise Park, Oakham. LE15 7TU

  1. Cantina Sangro. Passerina 2021, Terre di Chieti IGT
  2. Camillo Montori. Trebbiano ‘Fonte Cupa’ 2021, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
  3. Camillo Montori. Pecorino ‘Fonte Cupa’ 2021, Colli Aprutini IGT
  4. InAlto. Abruzzo Bianco 2017, Abruzzo DOC
  5. Frentana. Montepulciano ‘Frentano’ 2020, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
  6. Frentana. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva ‘1960’ 2017, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
  7. Camillo Montori. Montepulciano ‘Fonte Cupa’ 2018, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terame DOCG
  8. InAlto. Rosso 2016, Vino Rosso
Ben Robson, Bat & Bottle

What we tasted in October 2018

Many thanks to Daniel Partington from Shawbury Wine, for presenting wines from their Italian portfolio.  We all had a very entertaining evening.

  1. La Tordera Gabry Pink Sparkling 2015
  2. Curtis Nova 1888 Gavi Dry White 2017
  3. Curtis Nova “Dada” Dry White 2016
  4. Vetrere Cre Semi Dry 2017
  5. Corte Dei Frati Puressanza 2016
  6. Vetrere Passatouro 2017
  7. Corte Medicea Eklektos 2015
  8. Monte Baldon Amarone Della Valpolicella 2015

Next tasting – 12th October

In October we welcome Daniel Partington from Shawbury Wine, presenting a range a Italian wines from their portfolio.

For more information:
Web: shawbury.wine
Tel: 01675 481516

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.