The Club has come to expect great wines, an informative presentation and an entertaining evening whenever Richard agrees to visit us. This evening was no exception. Richard started by ‘setting the scene’ and provided us with some facts and figures … Read more
2017 has been a year of change … at least as far as the format of the Club’s Annual General Meeting is concerned. This month saw the launch of the new streamlined AGM and introduction of a member’s tasting presentation … Read more
Perhaps not many people in the UK know this (it was certainly quite a surprise to your author), but Croatia has a long-standing wine producing history. Introduced by the ancient Greeks, in around 600 BC, the country has 271 varietals … Read more
English wine production has come a long way in recent years. The fact that the South East has a “Wine Route” (courtesy of the South East Vineyard Association) which enables you to discover 34 vineyards across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, … Read more
In the 1980’s, the Languedoc produced approximately 10% of the world’s wines. Although production has decreased since that time, the Languedoc-Roussillon area is still the largest wine producing region in France and, technically, the single largest region in the World. … Read more
As you might expect from the title, the focus for the club’s June meeting was wines with an increased (fortified with the addition of a distilled spirit) alcohol content. With a vast array of wines on offer, the committee embarked … Read more
Members enjoyed a very different tasting format this month via, “Vine to Bottle” presented by experienced wine educator, Keith Grainger. The aim of the evening, as Keith explained before we began a series of blind tastings, was to judge whether … Read more