The Languedoc is the largest and one of Pippa’s favourite wine producing regions in France. An area heavily managed by the State, it outstrips all of the Australian wine regions put together in terms of production and 70% of the … Read more
Little did we know that by the time this presentation came around, Australia would be experiencing some of its most devastating bush fires on record and the country’s vineyards have not escaped unscathed. Club Treasurer David Mendus began the evening with … Read more
Every now and again it’s good to have a change. This month, Deborah Zbinden returned to the Club to preside over a rather different meeting presentation. As you might guess from the title, members were tasked with tasting and then deciding … Read more
This year, all our wines for Christmas were supplied by Laithwaites and the super helpful team at the Surbiton store. Heather Dougherty returned to tell us all about the wines selected to accompany our delicious Christmas courses and the tasting … Read more
A chance meeting with a wine maker and a lack of Hungarian wines in the UK were among the circumstances which led Audrey’s father to set up business importing quality wines from family producers across a number of the country’s … Read more
In July this year Bookham Wine Club held a special Summer Event in co-operation with the Association of Wine Educators. Over 100 members and guests enjoyed a tutored wine tasting of 25 wines led by Heather Dougherty, AWE past chairman … Read more
December 2018 Wines for the Festive Period – Deborah Zbinden November 2018 My Big Fat Greek Wine Tasting – Lits Philippou October 2018 AGM/Wine Trip Tales 2 – David Mendus September 2018 Wines of Austria – Mislav Kapetanovic August 2018 … Read more
December 2017 Wines for a sparkling (and red) Christmas – Heather Dougherty November 2017 Italy: off the beaten track – Richard Bost October 2017 ‘Tales from a recent wine trip’ – David Mendus September 2017 Croatian Fine Wines – Craig … Read more
This year’s AGM was followed by a blind tasting, hosted by one of our favourite member presenters (and Treasurer) David Mendus. However, before we were asked to don our thinking caps, we all celebrated the successful completion of the business … Read more
This was Marta’s second visit to our Club and what a wonderful evening we all had. Home to many indigenous grape varieties, Portugal offers a range of interesting wines; a number of which Marta had selected for us to try. … Read more