| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| When: | Monthly on Monday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm 2nd Monday evening |
| Venue: | Members' Homes |
This group started in January 2014.
The host/s for a particular month is free to choose two/three wines - from a choice of of red, rose, and white (or sparkling). We have tried hard to vary the place of purchase, the country of origin - trying to keep the choices from the same country as a comparison but also comparing the same grape of say white or red from different countires. Most importantly to try to keep the cost below £10.00 per bottle, although this is proving more difficult. The host's choice of wine has proved very interesting since it gives everyone the opportunity to taste wines that they may have otherwise not thought about buying. Also, what was thought as a good buy was found to be best when drunk with food, or some are just ideal for sipping with friends with snacks etc. We have also found that some relatively inexpensive wines have proved very acceptable indeed.
We charge each person £5.00 for the evening and reimburse the host with the cost of the wines. The names of each member of the group is placed in 'the hat' so that the remainder of each bottle of wine is raffled. The profit for the evening can be used to pay for a visiting representative from a supplier as well as contributing towards the cost of either a summer dinner, a Christmas dinner (or both) or even a visit!
We are all able to relax and enjoy swapping views on the various wines chosen for a particular evening as well as discussing what we feel would contribute towards our further enjoyment and knowledge.
