Membership

The Brentwood Wine Society was established in 1986 to help members improve their experience, understanding and enjoyment of wine. At our meetings, invited wine experts present samples of wines from a country or region of the winemaking world. Our aim is to present wines that perhaps are not so well known, or which possibly have not been considered to buy because of price, unfamiliarity with the grape, blend, or the country of origin. Through these tastings, we have broadened interest which has led to a deeper knowledge and love of wine. We do not sell wine and the Society is not a drinking club. We meet on the second Tuesday of most months at Shenfield Parish Hall and currently have a membership of around 40 people.

What your fee covers
Wine Tastings are covered by your membership fee  at nine meetings. These are February which is our AGM and lasts usually half an hour, followed by a fun tasti
ng. Then in March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November we hold monthly meetings usually with an external presenter who will talk about a country or occasionally about a grape variety. He/she will usually bring eight wines for us to taste.

Our year runs from January to December with fees due 1st January each year. The fee for 2023 is £110.00. If you join part way through the year the first visit is free, followed by a part payment for the tastings still to come in the year.

We hope this clarifies the aims of Brentwood Wine Society. Since our formation, many of us have become friends with a common love of wine, its origins, production, trends. We have learned new grape varieties, enjoy exploring new tastes, purchase wines more wisely. We welcome you to our World of Wine.