October 14th 2025
Neil Bull
Essex Wine School
Zibibbo, Sicilia, Ottoventi 2024
Doña Paula, Chardonnay 2024
Manda Huevos Carramaina, Macebeo 2022
Aerides Xynisteri ,Makarounas 2024
Massaya Rosé, Bekaa Valley 2023
Rui Madiera, Altos da Beira 2023
Sincronia Negre Callet/Merlo 2023
Corsa Calvi Rouge, Clos Columbus 2023
September 9th 2025
Richard
Shenfield Wine Company
Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Cavalli Unoaked Chardonnay
Pikes Riesling
Coppola Zinfandel
Tapiz Malbec
Dandelion Lioness of McLaren Vale
Viña Mary Pacha Reserva Carmenere
Sparkling Vouvray
July 8th 2025
Penny Hollington – Lady Penelope Wines
English Wines
Penny presented the following wines:
White Wines
Nyetimber Sparkling Wine
Crouch Ridge Bacchus
New Hall Bacchus
Balfour Albariño
Rosé & Red Wines
New Hall Rosé
New Hall Pinot Noir
Crouch Ridge Acthorne
Balfour Pinot Noir
June 10th 2025
Dan Belmont – Good Wine Good People
Exploring Austria
Dan presented the following Austrian Wines:
White Wines
A-Nobis, Bio Cuvee 2019, Burgenland
Simon Gattinger, Gruner Veltliner Federspiel Reid Klostersatz 2023, Wachau
Weinrieder, ‘No Sleep Till Bockgärten’ Riesling 2022, Weinviertl
Heinrick Hartl, Gumpoldskirchen Rotgipfler 2023, Thermenregion
Red Wines
Heinrich Hartl, Pinot Noir Reid Kräutergarten 2020, Thermenregion
Seegut Lentsch, Blauer Zweigelt 2020, Neusiedlersee
Nestor, St Laurent 2020, Neusiedlersee
Seegut Lentsch, Blaufränkisch Reserve 2021, Neuseidlersee
May 13th 2025
Bruno Milin
Story & Wine
Bruno presented the following Iberian wines:
White & Rosé Wines
Pomal Sparkling Rioja Reserva
Planalto Douro White Reserva
Contigas Albariño
Muga Rioja Rosado
Red Wines
Bardos Reserva Ribera del Duero
Marques de Borba Vinhas Velhas
Quinta da Corte Princessa Douro
Taylor’s Quinta de Terra Feita 2019
April 8th 2025
Preet Sahota
Edgmond Wines
Preet presented the following Single Vineyard Wines from the Southern Hemisphere:
White Wines
Klawer Chenin Blanc 2024, South Africa
Yalumba Roussanne 2023, Australia
Nautilus Single Vineyard Albariño 2024, New Zealand
Villa Esposto Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024, South Africa
Red Wines
Blake Family Wines Malbec 2023, South Africa
Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Australia
Seifried Aotea Cabernet Franc 2021, New Zealand
Sweet wine
Villa Esposto Muscat d’Alexandrie 2022, South Africa
11th March 2025
Members Tasting
We had a trip through Stellenbosch led by our WSET Level 3 member Stuart Cunningham.
White Wines
be Morgenzon DMZ Chenin Blanc 2022
Cavalli Chardonnay 2023
Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2022
Veraeleqen Wild Winds Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Red Wines
Glenelly Estate Reserve 2017
Rustenberg Wines John X Merriman 2022
Rust En Vrede Estates Vineyard Syrah 2021
Bonkiesbaai Grenache Noir 2021
11th February 2025
AGM & Members Wine Quiz
The AGM took place this evening followed by a wine quiz ‘Would I Lie to You’.
For every wine there were three choices – whether you thought it was wine A, wine B or wine C. These were the wines we tasted with one member guessing 6 out of 6 correctly:
No. 1 Cremant de Loire produced from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc with delicate bubbles and aromas of fresh pear, green apple and juicy peach.
No. 2 Made from Cortese, Piedmont’s finest white grape, this Gavi is a dry and elegant wine with aromas of peach and flavours of apple, lime and a hint of almond.
No. 3 An English Bacchus. lemon in colour with notes of lychee, stone fruits and apricot with a touch of lime. On the palate, freshly cut grass, passion fruit and ripe kiwi.
No. 4 A fruity Gamay from Beaujolais Villages showcasing strawberries, cherries and raspberries.
No. 5 A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz from South Australia exhibiting blackcurrant, plums, tobacco, vanilla and cloves with tasty oak notes.
14th January 2025
Chardonnay & Sangiovese
Malcolm Brigg, one of our own members and an oenophile to boot, led an immersive tasting of premium Chardonnay and Sangiovese wines:
PRE MEETING DRINK
Valle de Limari Chardonnay, Chilli, 2022, 13.5%
CHARDONNAY
Simpsons English Chardonnay, 2023, 13%
Domaine Andre Bonhommem Macon Villages, 2022, 13.5%
Jean Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Val De Vey, 2020
SANGIOVESE
Chianti Classico 2021, 14%
Vin Noble di Montepulciano, Contucci, 2019, 14%
Saracosa Governo Rosso Toscanna IGT, 13.5% 2023,
Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino, 2022, 14%
Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020,13.5%