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
Due to the Covid outbreak, Charlemagne Wine Club tastings were suspended through 2020 and most of 2021. The club restarted tasting in September 2021, with a talk by one of the Club’s regular speakers, Wink Lorch. The Club operated under strict protocols due to the uncertainty that Covid brought: With the imminent resumption of Charlemagne
18th November : Mature Claret 20th October : Napa Valley presented by Vivienne Franks16th September : Romania presented by Elena Selezneva from Gem WinesAugust : Summer breakJuly : Summer break17th June : Campania presented by Quentin Sadler20th May : Ribera del Duero presented by David Carter15th April : Font de Michelle, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, vertical tasting presented
3rd December : Christmas Tasting19th November : South Africa presented by Jimmy Smith15th October : Australian Terroir presented by David Carter17th September : See the World Differently presented by David CarterAugust : Summer BreakJuly : Summer Break18th June : Not the World Cup presented by David Carter21st May : Tuscany v Piedmont: Battle of the
04th December : Christmas tasting20th November : Mornington Peninsula, Australia presented by David Carter16th October : Tejo, Portugal presented by Andrew PriceAugust : No tasting – summer breakJuly : No tasting – summer break19th June : Bolney Wine Estate, Sussex presented by Chris Seigle15th May : The Innocent Palate presented by Paul Mapplebeck24th April :
18th January : Languedoc presented by Graham Tigg15th February : Rhone-ing Around the World presented by David Carter21st March : Regional Italy presented by Nick Forth18th April : Bordeaux by Halves presented by Paul Mapplebeck15th May : Australia presented by Robert Woodhead of Red Squirrel Wine20th June : New Zealand: The Inside Story presented by
19th January : Rioja:Reserva and Gran Reserva presented by David Carter16th February : Bordeaux by Halves presented by Paul Mapplebeck16th March : Romania presented by Richard Bost20th April : South Africa presented by SA Wines OnlineMay : No tasting15th June : Portugal presented by David Carter20th July : Wine Champions presented by Club tastingAugust :
20th January : The Rhone presented by David Carter17th February : Bordeaux presented by Paul Mapplebeck17th March : Southwest France presented by Brett Jones14th April : Argentina presented by Nick Smith of Cupari Wines19th May : The Jura presented by Wink Lorch16th June : Long Island/Finger Lakes presented by Sue Chambers21st July : Spain presented by
21st January : Fine Wines of Bordeaux presented by Paul Mapplebeck18th February : Beaujolais and Maconnais presented by Doug Harrison18th March : Languedoc presented by Graham Tigg15th April : Piedmont presented by Julia Barnaby of Piedmont Food and Wine20th May : Chile presented by David Carter17th June : English wines from Wine Pantry presented by Julia
16th January : Chateau Musar vertical tasting presented by Sandy Leckie 20th February : Affordable Bordeaux presented by Christos Ioannou 19th March : Southern Rh0ne and Vieux Telegraphe presented by Paul Mapplebeck April : Sorry, no tasting 21st May : Italy’s answer to Champagne – fine sparkling wines of Northern Italy presented by Jean Harris
17th January : Southern Rhone – Value for Money presented by Paul Mapplebeck21st February : Weird and Wonderful – wines from less usual grape varieties presented by Paula Sindberg21st March : Sangiovese presented by Sarajane Bartlett of Colasanti18th April : Austria presented by Linn Rothstein of Merry Widows Wine16th May : Burgundy Unearthed presented by Christos Ioannou20th