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This month’s tasting takes us to the Pacific coast of North America. It was here, in 1912, that one of our producers imported a Chardonnay clone from Burgundy that became the source material for 80% of American Chardonnay plantings today. Years later, Joseph Drouhin brought a Burgundian perspective to the pioneering Willamette Valley in Oregon, […]

The name Côtes du Rhône conjures up the sensation of warm balmy days on sunlit hillsides as the cicadas sing, and Van Gogh evenings under clear starry skies, all washed down with a fruity red wine tingling with peppery spice. While we can’t promise the cicadas or starry skies we can provide the sunshine in

Doug Harrison will present some wines from Beaujolais To tempt your tastebuds, the proposed line-up of wines is below. There will also be a selection of delicious ‘nibbles’ to accompany the wines. Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV Beaujolais Blanc Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé NV Beaujolais-Villages Rosé Cuvée Lisa Beaujolais-Villages Rouge Régnié Saint-Amour Les Pierres

For our next tasting on Monday 20th June, we aim to get you in the mood for summer with a selection of sparkling wines to titillate your tastebuds.There will be a Champagne, some Crémants from other parts of France, a Cava from Spain, an Italian Prosecco and something from England or Wales. From further afield,

 Sicily is an island with a wine-growing tradition dating back centuries, millennia in fact. In recent years it has become a hot bed of innovation, research and creativity which has resulted in some fantastic wines being produced in a range of styles and at prices to suit everyone. Etna and its volcanic soils has become a focus for much of

We have to cancel our tasting planned for 11 April. The Forester have filming taking place that day and evening so we can’t have access to our usual room. With Easter the following weekend other commitments there aren’t any other suitable days in April. The planned tasting of Sicilian and Sardinian wines will therefore be

For our next tasting, on Monday 21 March, Vivienne Franks will be presenting Affordable Bordeaux, Many of you will know Vivienne from previous Charlemagne tastings, but if not the link above will enlighten you. Suffice to say though that Vivienne is an educator with the Bordeaux Wine Council and is perfectly placed to tell us

Following his in-depth look at the sauvignons and pinots of Seresin Estate in New Zealand last month, David Carter is bringing us closer to home in February with a selection of wines from Germany. It’s a country we have neglected over recent years, and it’s well overdue a close look. Germany is rightly recognised for

Monday 17 January “All about the light!” Michael Seresin is one of those rare people who has managed to make a name for himself in two quite distinct fields: filmmaking and wine. Born in Wellington, on New Zealand’s North Island, he left for Europe in 1966 forging a successful career as a cinematographer in the

With the ongoing uncertainty around Covid restrictions over the next few weeks we won’t be having a Christmas tasting in December. It’s very disappointing as it is always an enjoyable event, but hopefully you understand and support the reasons. Details on attending CWC tastings can be found on our About CWC wine tastings page.

Organic wine – Janina Doyle – Monday 15 November Sustainable enjoyment Organic. Biodynamic. Natural. What does it all mean? What is the significance of a cow horn filled with manure? It may be confusing but help is at hand. Janina Doyle WSETdip is a former sommelier with a passion to talk about wine, and she

PORTUGAL – A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE presented by David Carter The word “potential” has hung round the neck of Portuguese wine for far too long and as the market has matured, young producers have gained more confidence, with influences from working outside their own country. With over 250 unique grape varieties, mostly with unmemorable names,

WINES OF THE FRENCH ALPS with Wink Lorch The waiting’s over and we’re looking forward to resuming the tasting programme after our enforced break. To start it off we’ll be visiting an area better known to skiers than to wine lovers. It is a pleasure to welcome author and wine educator Wink Lorch back to