Wine Appreciation Group 1 - Meeting Details
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Time | 2.00 pm, second Thursday of each month |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Location | Abbot Hall Social Centre |
| Coordinator | Jean Wilson |
What we do
Ready for a South African tasting session
The idea of the group, which started nearly 14 years ago, is to appreciate wines from different countries - different grapes and different winemakers etc., but nothing too serious! Lead by Bryan Wilson, at each meeting we taste and discuss 4 different wines. We quite often have cheese and nibbles to complement the wine if we can keep within our budget.
95% of the wine we taste is bought locally in order that the members can easily buy a bottle on the way home!
At Christmas we have a light 3 course meal with wines and extra tastings (this involves an extra charge). We always have an "end of term" party, but for this we go to a restaurant- if possible one where we can take our own wine.
We are a very friendly crowd and everyone takes as much or as little as they want from these meetings, even if it is only quietly enjoying the wine and having a chat with other members. Our limit that we can accommodate is 30 - but we can take in a few more members: because of holidays etc we often have a spare place or two at most meetings.
The whole joy of wine tasting is tasting with others and finding out our likes and dislikes Anyone who is interested in spending a relaxing afternoon in lovely surroundings is welcome to join us.
There is a charge of £3 to £5 per meeting.
Reports
March 2010:
Since the last newsletter we have tasted Chilean wines and had a tasting of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon which was a members choice and the object of the tasting was “to blend or not to blend”. This month we are looking at Pinot Grigio. All this may sound very serious but I can assure you it is not - it is more for enjoyment.
We are having a meeting in May and then our Summer Evening Outing is on the 3rd of June at Maggs Howe, Kentmere – it is quite a while since we were there. I would like names and monies at the May meeting.
Finally on a sad note one of our founder members of the group died at the end of February – Connie Guffogg. Connie had a few problems but kept cheerful and very rarely missed a meeting until recently when she has been in and out of hospital – even then whenever I spoke to her she asked to make sure we kept her place open for her.
Please remember to let me know if you are unable to attend the meeting.
Jean Wilson
November 2009
Our first meeting in September after the summer break was well attended. Our tasting was “Bargain Hunt”, Bryan buying reduced wines from the supermarkets. The most expensive wine of the afternoon got only one vote which proves that the the most expensive is not always the best. After saying that the October tasting was Spanish reds and the most expensive there was voted the best by nearly everyone – the only way to find out is to keep tasting!
Our Christmas tasting will be on December 10th with Dorothy Cannon and friends looking after us for the afternoon and Bryan supplying the wines.
Finally on a sad note which most of you will have heard about- the tragic death of Babs Donaldson who died recently the result of an accident. Babs enjoyed her wine tasting afternoons with the group – not saying a lot but enjoying the wine and the company – which what our group is all about.
Those on the waiting list - we have not forgot about you, will be in touch as soon as there is a place.
Jean Wilson