| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: |
Derek Harwood
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| Coordinator: |
Chris Bulford
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| When: | Evenings Twice a month |
| Venue: | Group Coordinator's homes |
Group 1 email:
Group 2 email:
Wine Appreciation Groups 1 and 2 meet once a month in members’ homes (two meetings per month), to discuss and enjoy wine together. Better than drinking alone! We sample five bottles of wine per session, with a guide price of £10. You don't need any prior expertise in wine tasting but it is expected that you will do some prep for each session to support group discussion on the chosen wine topic. Group 1 (WA1) - the group chooses a theme and five members bring along a relevant bottle. Group 2 (WA2) - the Coordinator chooses and provides the wine, with a contribution of £12 per attendee to cover the cost of wine and snacks. Please see dates of the upcoming sessions and further details below. See also our Wine Appreciation Group 3 - an 'open' Group with no limit on numbers which meets in local pubs and wine bars.
Next sessions
WA1 - Tuesday 14th July, 6:30pm (sign-up open): the theme for the next session will again be grape varieties: we are on to the 4th most planted grapes (white and red), Pinot Gris/Grigio and Syrah.
If you are not successful in signing up for a WA1 session and you go on that session's waiting list, you will be given priority for the next month's session.
WA2 - Monday 27th July, 6:30pm (sign-up open): Coordinator will pick the theme and the wines.
WA3 - Tasting Visits: due to the current level of demand on WA1 and WA2 a third Wine Appreciation Group has been set up. More details here.
Wine Group 2
June tasting
Best wine
Australia Shiraz: Jip Jip Rocks 2023 14.5%
Padthaway
Waitrose: £13.50 reduced to £9.50
Best value wine
Italy Primitivo: Paololeo 2024 13%.
Puglia
Waitrose. £10.00 reduced to £7.50
How our Wine Appreciation Groups work:
- There is a sign-up for each session, limited to nine participants plus the host.
- At least eight people are needed for a session to go ahead.
- No email reminder will be sent when sign-up opens — so please check this page regularly if you want to attend.
- Everyone, including the host pays £10 per session to cover costs. The hosts get food costs reimbursed and any leftover funds go into a Group fund for a future special event.
- We may also organise meals out or vineyard visits.
If you’d like to join, email the Group Coordinator directly using the address at the top of this page. Once registered, you’ll get more information by email.