2025 Presenter Title January 13th Lits Philippou Wines of Piemonte – Northern Italy February 10th Chris Bocking – Laithwaites South American Wines March 10th Keith Grainger New Western Australia wines April 14th Nina Cerullo Great value Bordeaux Wines May 12th … Read more
2024 Presenter Title January 08 Chris Bocking (Laithwaites) Off the Beaten Track February 12 Keith Grainger Biodynamic Winemaking – Mumbo-Jumbo or Proven Principles? March 11 Nina Cerullo The Wines of Tuscany April 08 Anna Midcalf Lesser Known Wines of Spain … Read more
Abbie Bennington Dipwset is a freelance wine host, educator and writer. “I’m an experienced wine professional working in the industry for over 14 years after leaving the BBC News at Ten to pursue my wine studies. I hold the coveted … Read more
Keith Grainger is a multi-award winning wine author and writer, masterclass presenter and consultant winemaker. His latest book is on a serious topic: ‘Wine Faults and Flaws: A Practical Guide’, which has won the coveted 2022 Prix de l’OIV, together with … Read more
Uruguay born Carla Bertellotti has trail-blazed the imports of her home country wine in the UK for nearly 15 years. Carla is Managing Director of Vinos Latinos Wine Importers. She guides us through the traditional varieties of wines from Era … Read more
Qualified with the highly regarded WSET Diploma in Wine; Anna is an enthusiastic Wine Educator with a personable and friendly approach. She is a member of the Association of Wine Educators (AWE) and also holds both Spanish Wine Scholar Guild … Read more
2022 Presenter Title January 10 Chris Bocking (Laithwaites) What’s Hot in Oz? February 14 Keith Grainger The Magic of Veneto March 14 Nina Cerullo Wines of the Medoc April 11 Pippa Hayward Discovering Grenache May 09 Abbie Bennington Chile – … Read more
2023 Presenter Title January 09 Chris Bocking (Laithwaite’s) The Cape Winelands February 13 Keith Grainger The Bordeaux Illusion March 13 Nina Cerullo Wine and Food Matching April 17 Anna Midcalf The Wines of Sicily May 15 Abbie Bennington California. I … Read more
To celebrate Christmas and set the tone for a happier New Year, members and guests enjoyed a fully catered four-course meal, including a main course of Coq au Vin prepared, cooked and served by Dave Squires and his catering team. … Read more
Lits asked members to forget any pre-conceptions of insipid wines tasted on summer holidays many moons ago – the wines from the Mediterranean islands are now hot stuff, stunning both experts and amateurs. And so it proved to be, when … Read more