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 Wine Clubs
by Greville Havenhand
When Wine on the Web started these pages I asked, "Who needs wine clubs?" I said that we can all buy wine at home or in a restaurant and there is a surfeit of books and newspaper articles that try to tell us about wines, not to mention dozens of websites, notably this one, to give us advice. What I wrote then still stands. We don't need them but there are a large number of them about and they give many people a great deal of pleasure. Like-minded people get together in a variety of venues all around the country to taste, discuss and above all enjoy wine. Some of them are run by committees, some by dedicated individuals, others by local wine merchants keen to sell their wares. There are those that are entirely self-contained, others that have visiting speakers from the trade, from the press and the wine education sector. Some deal only with expensive and fine wines, others are only interested in inexpensive wines for everyday drinking, but most are groups of enthusiasts who get together to enjoy wine and each other's company and interests, varying their programmes between members evenings and visiting speakers. Most have some sort of annual dinner, some, including the one to which I belong – the Dulwich Wine Society – organize visits to vineyards and wine areas abroad. A few have their own websites.
The object of this page is to make it easy for people who might like to try such a club or society to find one in their area. We have a list of societies with their contact numbers and each month feature a club in more detail. These details are kept in our database, with a ready link to them. Inevitably these can become out of date and secretaries are encouraged to send new information.
There is an idea that wine societies are self-regarding groups of wine snobs who use only rarefied "winespeak". I have visited many clubs, usually to give tutored tastings, but I have not yet met one of these. There is always a member or two who is prone to adjectival excess and who wants to emulate the Clarks and Coopers of this world and also the "anorak" - the vinous equivalent of the train spotter or twitcher - who tastes a lot, remembers the names and years of most, but rarely sits down long enough to enjoy a bottle with a meal or with friends. Most societies have a varied membership with a wide range of knowledge, from the absolute beginner to the professional or semi-professional. I have usually found a relaxed and convivial atmosphere and a genuine sense of enjoyment.
We try to give a flavour of what to expect at each society, and to give details of the times and frequency of meetings. Many clubs contact us with their details, but others never respond to enquiries. Perhaps they have sufficient members, perhaps they think that we are going to charge them for listing (which is not the case). If you want to publicise your club, please contact us by e-mail at Editor@wineontheweb.co.uk.
DIRECTORY OF WINE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
ALSTON (Cumbria) Wine Society
Meets monthly Tel: 01434 381034
ASSOCIATION OF WINE CELLARMEN
Tastings near London Bridge. Contact Nick Seymour Tel: 020 8871 3092
ASTON WINE CLUB
Based in Aston Clinton, near Aylesbury, Bucks. Meetings are approx. once a month on Fridays. Annual membership is £10 and each meeting/tasting costs £12 for members, £15 for guests. Contact secretary Richard Kinch on 01296 624167 or e-mail rckinch@btopenworld.com web-site http://astonwineclub.s5.com.
AVA WINE CIRCLE
132 Main Street, Bangor, Co. Down.
Monthly tastings. Contact Des Wen Tel: 01247 465490
BACCHUS/FYLDES' FRIENDLY WINE SOCIETY
Based in Blackpool, meets last Thursday of the month September - May. Members £8 per meeting, guests £9.50. Contact Secretary Peter Fletcher Tel: 01253 824287 or e-mail Peterfletz@aol.com
BARRELS & BOTTLES Based in Sheffield
Tel: 0114 255 6611
BATH WINE APPRECIATION CIRCLE
Bath Wine Appreciation Circle meets in Central Bath on the third Monday of the month. The club is run by Phil Cooke who is a member of The Association of Wine Educators. Web-site: www.wineappreciation.co.uk e-mail: bwac@wineappreciation.co.uk.
BEDFORD FINE WINE CLUB
10 The Grove, Lindlington, Bedfordshire.
Details from Andrew Biss Tel: 01234 269519
BIN ENDS
Bin Ends is a fun wine-tasting group, who meet on a monthly basis in Edgbaston, Birmingham. In addition to monthly tastings the group holds two social events a year - a fine wine dinner in January, and a barbecue in July. The evenings are presented by the Birmingham Post wine writer Clive Platman, and the cost of entry is set at £10 a head. Contact: Clive Platman E-mail: info@clives-wines.com Web-site: www.birminghamplus.com/binends
BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL WINE CLUB
Contact Jonathan Boyack Tel: 0121 440 4010
BLACKHEATH CONSERVATOIRE WINE CLUBS
Each club meets nine times a year on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays – with topics and themes selected through consultation with members. Tutored by Carolyn Bosworth-Davies, Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators. For more
information either contact the Conservatoire on 020 8852 0234 info@conservatoire.org.uk or email Carolyn on carolyn_bosworth@yahoo.com.
JOHN BOOTH WINE-TASTING EVENTS
Tastings held every 2 weeks (except July and August) on Tuesday evenings in Stockport, Cheshire. Venue and prices vary according to wines tasted. Contact John Booth. Tel: 0161 432 3309, e-mail: johnbooth@lineone.net web-site: www.johnboothwines.co.uk.
BLEWBURY WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Meets third Friday of the month. Contact Tim Syrad Tel: 020 8995 1744.
BRENTWOOD WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Based in Shenfield, Essex. Contact Mrs Beryl Guyatt Tel: 01277 210835
BRITISH FEDERATION OF YOUNG WINELOVERS
Contact Horace Amedegnato Tel: 020 8203 2994
CAMBR1DGE FOOD AND WINE SOCIETY Monthly tastings and visits.
Tel: 01223 246173
CANTERBURY WINE TASTING SOCIETY
Meets monthly on Thursdays at Christchurch College, Canterbury.
Contact: Keith Powis 01227 793703
CARLISLE WINE TASTING SOCIETY
Meets monthly Tel: 01228 576711
CECWINE
Institute of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA London's Premier Wine Tasting Club, holds regular wine tastings at Westminster. For more information, please visit www.cecwine.co.uk. E-mail: tastings@cecwine.co.uk.
CENTRAL LONDON WINE SOCIETY
Meets most Wednesdays, with Wine & Dine on the third Wednesday of the month. Cost of tastings is normally about £16-18, and dinners £29 a head. Contact Paul Mapplebeck Tel: 020 8866 9314.
CHALFONT & AMERSHAM WINE CLUB
Contact Julia Belton Tel: 01494 766819 E-mail: j.belton1@btinternet.com Website: www.chalfamwineclub.org.uk.
CHARLEMAGNE WINE CLUB
Meets every third Monday in Ealing. Contact David Carter Tel: 020 8567 1733
e-mail david@magnacarter.net Website: www.charlemagnewineclub.co.uk.
CHESTER CLARET CLUB
Meets monthly. Tel: 01244 571318
CHILTERN WINE SOCIETY
Contact Maureen Elks Tel: 01582 414803
CHISWICK WINE SOCIETY
Contact: Tim Syrad, 64 Grove Park Terrace, Chiswick, London W4 3JL, Tel: 07850 329111, web-site http://www.chiswickwinesociety.co.uk/index.htm
CIRENCESTER WINE CLUB
Contact Robin Bourne, Tel. 01285 658768 or e-mail: robinbourne@aol.com
Tastings are held on the first Monday of each month from October to May inclusive (except January and the second Monday of May)
CONFRAIRE
INTERNATIONAL ST VINCENT DE LEEDS
Contact: Mrs Sheila Smalley Tel: 0113 267 9258
COOPERS HILL WINE CLUB
Meets in Egham, Surrey Tel: 01628 625577
CORNWALL WINE TASTING GROUP
Meets each month at the Hall for Cornwall, Truro. For full details contact the Secretary, Tim Holway, at cornwallwine@tesco.net or visit www.cornwallwine.org.uk
COULSDON AND PURLEY WINE CIRCLE
Meets 8pm first and third Thursday of each month in the Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon. Contact Brian Blakeney Tel: 01737 552774.
DEAL WINE SOCIETY
Based in Deal, Kent. Meets third Wednesday of the month. Tastings cost £5 - £8. Contact John Howard on 01304 239799 or E-mail: Howards@care4free.net.
DULWICH WINE SOCIETY
Meets weekly. Contact Tim Havenhand Tel: 020 8670 5402 or Ian Reynolds Tel: 020 8699 4742
website: dulwich-wine-society.co.uk. e-mail: mail@dulwich-wine-society.co.uk
EAFOODIES
The East Anglia branch of the International Wine & Food Society. Established in 2002, eafoodies offers the opportunity for people of all ages to get together and enjoy great wine, great food and great company. Most members are based in the Norwich area but we welcome new members from all over Norfolk and Suffolk.
Website http://www.eafoodies.co.uk/index.html E-mail: enquiries@eafoodies.co.uk Secretary and Membership: Anne Templeman Tel: 07939 263043.
EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WINE SOCIETY
Meets last Tues of month. Details from Paul Davies Tel: 01323 727675.
EAST GRINSTEAD WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Meets first Tuesday of each month. Contact Chairman Jackie Morris Tel: 01342 312218 or Secretary Jean Locke Tel: 01342 314076.
ENOTIKA WINE CLUB
Contact Mr. Karayannis Tel: 01604 675522
EPPING FOREST WINE SOCIETY
Based in Loughton, Essex. Contact Bill Nippress Tel: 01992 578343
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Monthly wine club. Contact Christopher Thompson Tel: 020 7499 0993
THE GARDENERS WINE APPRECIATION GROUP (WAGS)
Based in Loughton, Essex. Contact Ian Locks Tel: 020 8502 3998
GARSTANG WINE CIRCLE
Based in Garstang, Lancashire. Meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Garstang Art Centre. Contact Secretary Don Heap Tel: 01995 60403.
GLENFARG WINE CLUB
Glenfarg Wine Club meets at the Glenfarg Hotel (near Perth) the last Sunday of the month. Membership is free, tastings cost £6 per head. Contact Stephen Mee on 07717 574447.
GORING AND STREATLEY WINE CLUB
Meets first Friday of the month. Tel: 020 8995 1744
GRAPE SENSE
Based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Monthly tastings. Contact Neil Courtier
Tel: 01359 270318 e-mail: grapesense@aol.com web-site: www.grapesense.com
GUILD OF SOMMELIERS, MANCHESTER
Meets on the last Monday of the month at 3.30pm at St James's Club, Manchester. Full membership £30 p.a., corporate £60 p.a., students £12.50 p.a. Tastings £3 for members, £5 for guests. Contact Peter Dawson (secretary) Tel: 0161 976 1685, web-site www.wineguild.co.uk.
HAMPTON-IN-ARDEN WINE SOCIETY
Located close to Birmingham Airport. Membership restricted to residents of Hampton-in-Arden and costs £5 a year. To join the waiting list or for further details e-mail Chairman Tom Haig tomhaig@info-med.net.
THE HANNINGTON WINE SOCIETY meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 8 pm at The Function room of the Vine Pub, Hannington, Hampshire. Membership costs £5 a year. Charges per meeting vary between £9 - £15 depending on the costs of the speaker and wines. Contact Barbara Macmurchy Tel: 01635 298547, e-mail bmacmurchy@hotmail.com, web-site: www.hanningtonwine.org
HARROGATE MEDICAL WINE SOCIETY
Contact Dr. Bernard Dias, 21, St. Leonards Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NX. Tel/Fax: 01423 884426 E-mail: BrnrdDias@aol.com
For a list of the society's upcoming activities please visit: www.harrogatemedicalwinesociety.co.uk
HEREFORDSHIRE FINE WINE SOCIETY
Meets in central Hereford on the first Thursday of the month except January, July and August when special events are held. Further details are on the web-site: www.herefordfinewine.co.uk. Contact the secretary Sue Wood secretary@herefordfinewine.co.uk
HERTFORDSHIRE FINE WINE SOCIETY
Meets at Red Lion, Hatfield at 8pm, normally on the third Monday of each month. Details from Ken Omersa 01707 266813.
HEXTABLE WINE CLUB
Meets third Wed of month. Tel: 01732 823345
HOLLINGWORTH WINE SOCIETY
Meets bi-monthly on Monday evenings. Contact Peter Lord Tel: 01706 374765
ICI WELWYN WINE SOCIETY
Welwyn Garden City. Contact Paul Mapplebeck, 65 Grange Gardens, Pinner Middlesex HA5 5QD Tel/fax: 020 8866 9314
ILKLEY CHEVALIERS
Meets weekly on Thursdays. Around 20 members. Usually about 8 wines to the value of £80 are tasted, provided either by a member or by a local wine merchant. Harold Jones President. Wine trips organised in September. Contact austinjoy@talk21.com.
THE INTERNATIONAL WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY
The world's oldest and most renowned gastronomic society, with over 7,500 members and branches in 30 countries worldwide. E-mail: sec@iwfs.com, web-site: www.iwfs.com.
INVERNESS WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Meetings held at the Glen Mhor Hotel, usually followed by supper. Web-site www.iwas.org.uk. Contact: The Secretary, IWAS, Strathkyle Lodge, by Ardgay, Sutherland IV24 3DP or e-mail strathkyle@aol.com.
KINGSTON AND SURBITON WINE CIRCLE
Meets at Thames Sailing Club on alternating last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Informal, informative and fun. Contact Clifford Mould cmould@firlodge.co.uk
LEEK WINE CLUB
Based in Leek, Staffordshire. Meets once a fortnight to sample wines on a selected theme. Now in 16th year, membership full but occasional visitor welcomed. Notes on tastings on web-site at http://www.leekwineclub.org. E-mail: leekwineclub@btopenworld.com.
LEICESTER EVINGTON WINE SOCIETY
Meets 3rd Tues. Tel: 0116 231 4760
LEICESTER GRAND UNION WINE SOCIETY
Contact Mike Atkins Tel: 0116 2871662
LINCOLN WINE SOCIETY
Generally meets on the third Thursday of each month in the Hardy Building at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln in the evening. Annual subscription £10 singles, £17.50 couples. Monthly meeting cost of £10 - £20 per person. Contact Don Hudson, Chairman on 01522 791886, 4putdon@tiscali.co.uk or Mark Baker, Secretary on 01526 320142, mark@branst.freeserve.co.uk Web-site: http://www.geocities.com:80/synobill/lws.html
LYMINGTON WINE SOCIETY
Contact Jean Tanner Tel: 01590 677498
MAIDENHEAD WINE CIRCLE
Meets second Monday of month at 8pm. Contact Helen Verdcourt Tel: 01628 25577
MERCIAN WINE CIRCLE
The Mercian Wine Circle is a private tasting group, established some 20 years ago, in the Birmingham/West Midlands area. The group meets monthly throughout the year in members' homes. The requirement for membership is an enthusiasm for wine and a willingness to attend on a regular basis, as our group is limited to 15 persons at any one evening. Whilst we are all serious about our wine, there is a wide range of knowledge and tasting abilities, newcomers who share this enthusiasm will always be welcome. Tel: 0121 427 4646 E-mail: platpeeps@yahoo.co.uk or write to 75 Grove Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands B17 0QT
MYSTERE WINE CLUB
Mystere Wine Club has been a wine tasting club in the Cardiff area for the past 20 years. It is a grouping of wine
enthusiasts and has no commercial connections. We aim to present rare and interesting wines and explore new wine regions. We welcome new members. Contact: Chris Beech, 122 Cefn Road, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9EX Tel: 01633 893485 E-mail: chris_beech@ntlworld.com Web-site: mysite.freeserve.com/Mystere/index.html
NAUGHTON DINING CLUB
Based near St Andrews in Fife, we are a non profit making club formed by four people in the wine trade who have a passion for fine wine. Fine wine dinners are held at an 18th Century mansion house by the ruins of Naughton Castle and we would like to hear from people interested in attending. Contact Peter Wood, e-mail naughtondc@aol.com website www.naughtondiningclub.com.
NEW FOREST WINE SOCIETY
Contact Wendy Hersham Tel: 01425 629434
NORTH CHESHIRE WINE SOCIETY
Contact Colin Reynolds Tel: 0161 483 4602
NORTH EALING WINE TASTING SOCIETY
Known as NEWTS. Meets once a month, usually at Saint Barnabas Church Hall, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London on the last Friday of the month. No subscription. Tasting fee of approximately £15. E-mail Jeremy Pearson jdpearson@ntlworld.com
NORTH HAMPSHIRE WINE SOCIETY
Meets second Thursday of each month at the Red Lion Hotel, London Rd, Basingstoke. Contact Secretary Dee Hughes Tel 01256 328180. www.north-hampshire-wine-society.org.uk
NORTHAMPTON WINE SOCIETY
Meets on the first Friday of each month. Contact Greg Shaw Tel: 01604 497928 E-mail: gshaw@hawksheadwines.co.uk
NORTH WILTS WINE SOCIETY
Tel: 01249 462028
NOTTING HILL WINE SOCIETY
Contact Lena Inger Tel: 020 8969 9668
NOTTINGHAM WINE CIRCLE
Contact David Selby Tel: 0115 976 0776
OXFORD UNIVERSITY WINE CIRCLE
Open to Oxford graduates and under-graduates. Meets in the MacMillan Room in Oxford Union at 6.30 pm on Wednesdays during the term. Contact President Mark Martin. E-mail: mark.martin@trinity.oxford.ac.uk. Web-site: www.ouwc.co.uk
OXFORD UNIVERSITY WINE SOCIETY
The official wine society for the University of Oxford. Our mission is to promote the enjoyment of wine by all, in an affordable, relaxed and unpretentious manner. Contact Edward Fitzgerald edward@oxfordwinesociety.org Web site www.oxfordwinesociety.org.
PERTH AREA WINE TASTERS
Meets second Tuesday of the month at the Quality Hotel in Perth.
Contact: secretary@perthwinetasters.org.uk
Web-site: www.perthwinetasters.org.uk
PETERSHAM WINE SOCIETY
Monthly meetings. Tel: 01932 348720
PORTSMOUTH WINE SOCIETY
Established 1976. Meets monthly at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth to taste wines from different regions at varying costs. Speakers presenting the wines often include Masters of Wine and qualified wine educators. The Society holds a Garden Party evening in July, a formal Dinner at South Downs College in November and a tasting given by Committee members around Christmas. We believe we are a friendly group and new members are always welcome. Membership currently costs £7 for single members and £12 for couples. Please contact Secretary Bob Hawthorne for details. Tel: 07005 981682 e-mail: secretary@portsmouthwinesociety.org.uk web-site: www.portsmouthwinesociety.org.uk
PORTSTEWART WINE CIRCLE
Tel: 01265 832910
PUTNEY WINE CLUB
Meets last Friday of the month. Contact Tim Syrad Tel: 020 8995 1744.
RIBBLE VALLEY WINE CLUB
Badger Gate, Pendle View, Brockhall Village, Blackburn BB6 8AT Tel: 01254 247 496 Fax: 01254 247 282 E-mail: wineman@talk21.com
ROSEBERRY WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY
Contact John Evans Tel: 0l325 721071
ROYTON WINE SOCIETY
Contact Ian Etchells on 0161 620 9446 or etchelli@aol.com or consult the society's website http://uk.geocities.com/roytonwine@btinternet.com/
SEVENOAKS WINE GROUP
Contact Paul Tel: 01732 460789
SHEFFIELD WINE CLUB
Meets monthly at at 18:30 at the Novotel Hotel, Arundel Gate, Sheffield. Day of the week varies. Contact Pierre Galmes, 22 Whybourne Grove, Rotherham S60 2LQ Tel: 07808 877431, e-mail: speakfrench1@aol.com Forthcoming meetings in 2005 will be held on Wednesday 21st September, Wednesday 19th October, Thursday 17th November and Wednesday 7th December.
SITTINGBOURNE FINE WINE SOCIETY
Tel: 01795 478 818.
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE SOCIETY
Hornchurch, Essex. Tel: 01708 743808
SPIT OR SWALLOW WINE CLUB
Based in Birmingham. Also holds tastings in Solihull, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Stourbridge. For details of times, dates, venues and costs visit the web-site: www.soswineclub.com or contact Ian Harvey ian@soswineclub.com Tel: 0121 246 5235.
SURREY WINE & FOOD SOCIETY
Contact Don Bishop Tel: 020 8647 4658
THE SUSSEX WINE COMPANY
Specialist independent wine merchant in Eastbourne offering free in-house tastings every Friday 1pm-7pm. Also ticketed tastings every 4-6 weeks as well as wine tutorial series for £10 per evening - 6 are run throughout the year. Contact Ben Furst Tel: 01323 431143 e-mail: ben@thesussexwinecompany.co.uk web-site: www.thesussexwinecompany.co.uk The Sussex Wine Company, 47 South Street, Little Chelsea, Eastbourne BN21 4UT
S.W.I.G.
Based in Cardiff, meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Tastings cost approximately £10, depending on wines tasted. New members welcome. Contact Stephen Rogers Tel: 02920 259388 E-mail: stephenrogers@ntlworld.com.
TANGLEWOOD WINE SOCIETY
Monthly meetings in Cobham and Reigate. Contact John or Jean Trigwell Tel: 01932 348720
TEIGNBRIDGE WINE SOCIETY
Our objective is to encourage the advancement of knowledge and education of the members in the sommelier's art, by meetings, wine tastings, lectures, visits and other activities. We meet at Freemason's Hall, Hollands Road, Teignmouth, Devon on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. (Except July and August). The December meeting changes with Christmas, call for details.
Joining fee/annual membership £10 plus meeting wine fee (usually £5) Membership is limited to 34. Contacts: Chairman Brian Williams gorway@msn.com Tel: 01626 777104, Treasurer Rick Purnell ricpurnell@tesco.net Tel: 01626 776725
TWICKENHAM & ST. MARGARETS WINE SOCIETY
Contact Tim Syrad Tel: 020 8255 6141
UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE WINE CLUBS
VERULAM WINE TASTING CLUB
Contact Ralph Levey, tel: 01727 838438 or e-mail info@vwtc.org. Web-site: www.vwtc.org
WEALD WINE SOCIETY
The Weald Wine Society was formed 25 years ago. Monthly talks and tastings presented by professionals and knowledgeable amateurs provide enjoyable evenings where the fascinating world of wine is explored. Visits and outings take place throughout the year. We are a friendly group, and would welcome newcomers.
Secretary: Ann De Garis, The Weald Wine Society, 7 Stuart Close, Maidstone, Kent Tel: 01622 202 863
WELLAND VALE WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY
Meets monthly. Contact Martin Ward Tel: 01604 811993
WESSEX WINE SOCIETY
Nine meetings a year at Stourhead. Contact Barry Treadwell Tel: 01985 214578
WEST SUFFOLK FINE WINE SOCIETY
Contact Len Bass Tel: 01284 787598
WEST SURREY WINE SOCIETY
Meets
at 7.30pm on the third Monday of the month at Blacknest Golf Club near Farnham in Surrey. Membership £15 p.a., £10 per meeting when 8 or 9 wines are tasted. Currently about 50 members, new members welcome. Contact secretary Sallie Payne on payne1@talktalk.net web-site: www.westsurreywinesociety.org.uk
WEST YORKSHIRE WINE TASTING GROUP
Small but dedicated. Meets about six times a year in the Leeds and Huddersfield areas. Emphasis on social tasting. Contact Martin Longman Tel: 01484 864766. E-mail: martin@longmanonline.co.uk.
WHITEWATER VALLEY WINE SOCIETY
Based in Hook, Hampshire. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Chaired by Keith and Liz Cooper Tel: 01276 33202 or e-mail kcooper.medlar@btinternet.com
WINCHESTER WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Contact David Edwards, Membership Secretary Tel: 023 8026 6886, E-mail: dedwards@tawdrive.wanadoo.co.uk, or write to 30 Taw Drive, Valley Park, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hants SO53 4SL. Meeting are held at the Hotel Du Vin (Abbey Well Room), Southgate Street, Winchester on the 2nd Monday of every month from 8.00pm. Web-site: http://www.wwas.org.uk
THE WINE CLUB OF HERTFORD
www.wineclubofhertford.org.uk
WINE COLLECTORS CLUB
Glebelands, Vincent Lane, Dorking, Surrey. Tel: 01306 881062
WEST SURREY WINE SOCIETY
West Surrey Wine Society has one of the largest memberships in the country. Founded in 1988 it has a membership of approximately 80. The society meets on the third Monday of every month at the Blacknest Golf Club near Farnham, Surrey. They have an impressive list of past and former speakers, often Masters of Wine, and with a fair sprinkling of merchants, restaurateurs and educators .The tastings normally consists of 8 or 9 wines chosen by the presenter. Whilst members are not required to buy any of the wines tasted, the presenter will often be able to offer a discount for purchases.
Meetings start at 7:30pm with an introductory mystery wine, followed by the main event at 8.00pm. Annual membership is currently £15 per person, with a £10 per event subscription. Non members are encouraged to attend, and the meeting for them is currently priced at £12.
It is a friendly society with all ranges of expertise. Anyone interested should, in the first instance, contact the membership secretary (Sallie Payne) e-mail address payne1@talktalk.net.
Further information on the society and details of past and future meetings can be found on the very informative website: www.westsurreywinesociety.org.uk.
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Last updated on May 09, 2008