The next meeting is on Tuesday 1st December 2026.
We meet on the first Tuesday of the month ('The Kitchen', 198 Watford Road) to sample a variety of reasonably priced wines, potentially with a theme:
e.g. Wines from a specific region, vegetarian wines,
Same grape from various regions, kosher wines,
Same wine various prices, wines from ALDI etc etc
Ideally, we want to have a group size of 24 members who will be divided up into 12 groups of 2, with each pair running approximately one session per year. Don’t worry if you don’t bring a partner along, we will pair you off with someone; it will not be onerous and we don’t want long winded descriptions!!
Each taster will be of 30ml, giving a total of 180ml (if you actually drink it all!).
The idea is to have some fun and be sociable.
The costs will be £5 paid in advance. Please note that there is an initial joining fee of £5 to cover equipment etc.
Each pair will be allocated the same budget for their 6 bottles and can spend it as they wish.
Due to the costs involved we really need you to attend most if not all of the sessions.
The group is currently showing as full (waiting list) but please don't let that deter you from applying to join it. We don't know if you are interested in joining unless you apply - and we will do our best not to keep you on the waiting list for very long!
LAST MEETING:
November 2026
The nights are drawing in, so to cheer ourselves up 17 hardy individuals congregated at ‘The Kitchen’ for our monthly wine tasting.
Our presenters this month were Sam and Wendy whose theme was an appropriate wine for each stage of a celebration, e.g. a Christmas bubbly to start, followed by a couple of white wines for the entrees and starters, followed by a couple of reds whilst enjoying the main course and lastly a sweet wine to accompany the dessert.
The evening started with some bubbly
Crémant De Bourgogne Blanc De Blanc, France, 11.5%, RRP £20 we paid £17
Followed by two whites:
Asheri Gavi De Gavi, Italy, 12.5%, RRP £12 we paid £10.25
Argento Chardonnay, Argentia, 13%, RRP £16.50 we paid £14.50
Voting was slightly more difficult as we were mixing types – 8, 7, 2
Onto the two reds:
Mouton Cadet, France, 13%, RRP £10 we paid £8.50
Mollydooker Shiraz, Australia, 14.5%, RRP £20 we paid £16
Finally the dessert wine:
Blandy’s Madeira, Maderia, 19%, RRP £13.50
Once again voting was a little difficult but was 0, 13, 4
Footnote:
When drinking the Mollydooker Shiraz it is recommended that you perform the Mollydooker shake as they preserve the wine with nitrogen to minimise sulphates and this needs to be removed to create the unique taste. If you click on the link below (ignore the adverts) all will be explained.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfbap3Ihdbs&t=11s
Sam and Wendy kindly provided chocolates which were enjoyed with the Madeira wine. It was also nice that the evenings format was slightly different as it included the Mollydooker shake!
A very informative and relaxed evening was had by one and all.
Comprehensive tasting notes can be found on the Wine Group page.
MEETING HISTORY:
- Click on 'Meeting date' to view meeting details'
- Right click on Wine Bottles and select 'Open Image in new tab' to view the full size.
- Click on Wine information' for more details on the actual wines
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