Next tasting – Friday 10th November

In November we welcome Daniel Partington from Shawbury Wine, presenting a range a 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.

What we tasted in October 2023

In October we welcomed back Dan Farrell-Wright of online wine and spirits merchant Wickhams who presenting an excellent range of Italian wines from indigenous grape varieties. Congratulations to Wickhams for winning the 2023 Decanter South & Regional France Best Specialist Retailer Award.

For more information:
Web: wickhamwine.co.uk

The wines tasted were:

  1. Filare Italia Prosecco Extra Dry DOC 
  2. Santa Seraffa Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2022 
  3. Lunaria “Civitas” Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGP 2020 
  4. Sentieri Siciliani Etna Bianco 2021, Sicily 
  5. Contrade Bellusa Nero d’Avola 2021, Sicilia DOC 
  6. Giribaldi “Caj” Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2019 
  7. Monte Faustino Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019 
  8. Giribaldi “Ravera” Barolo DOCG 2017 
  9. Brunello di Montalcino Selezione Prime Donne 2018 

What we tasted in February 2023

In February we welcomed Alexander McNair, Brand Manager at Hatch Mansfield, who presented a fantastic range of “non supermarket” wines from Villa Maria and Esk Valley, New Zealand. Many thanks for an excellent high quality tasting.

For more information:
Web: villamariawines.com
Web: hatchmansfield.com
YouTube: youtube.com/VillaMariaWine

  1. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Marlborough
  2. Esk Valley Artisanal Albariño 2021 Hawkes Bay
  3. Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Gris 2021 Marlborough
  4. Villa Maria Icon Keltern Chardonnay 2020 Hawkes Bay
  5. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2018 Marlborough
  6. Villa Maria Icon Attorney Pinot Noir 2019 Marlborough
  7. Esk Valley The Hillside Malbec Cabernet Franc Merlot 2017 Hawkes Bay
  8. Villa Maria Icon Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Hawkes Bay

Next tasting – Friday 10th June

In June we welcome Colombier Wines who will be presenting an interesting range of French wines from their portfolio..

For more information:
Web: colombiervinsfins.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.

Next Tasting – Friday 10th May

In May we welcome back Nick Gent of RD Wines presenting champagnes from Taittinger.

More information is available here:
Web: taittinger.com
Web: rdwines.shop
Phone: 01270 626999

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.