Diary for 2025 and beyond

We meet on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise indicated

2025
June 12th

South African boutique wines

Preet Sahota from Edgmond wines will show a range of wines from smaller South African vineyards that represent good value for money
£20

2025
July
10th

Summer Dinner
Back to Coombe Bissett village hall for our summer dinner with Kenny Jelfs, this year a move from our usual August slot.

2025 Aug 14th

Wines from Aldi

Wines from Aldi often feature as great value examples reported in the weekend papers. Peter and Helena Ewing will present their choices from the Aldi's selection
£10

2025
Sept
11th

White wines from the Rhône and Jura

Grant Berry from Wiltshire's own Yapp Brother merchants returns to show some of their less well known French whites
£20

2025
Oct
9th

Cool Climate Wines

Global warming has stimulated wine makers to look at cooler, sometimes higher altitude sites. Jeremy Barlow will show us some examples from across the world
£20

2025
Nov
13th

Port

Many will be familiar with port but perhaps be not be aware of the many varieties and variations to be had, including white and rosé. Nick Beard will be our guide
£20

2025
Dec
4th

NEW!

Master of Wine Seasonal session

Beth Pearce MW from Flint Wines will show some special wines and answer those wine questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask!
£25

2026
Jan
8th

Mentzendorff Tasting (TBC)

Sadly Antony Davies has retired but SWIG has been penciled in his replacement's diary

2026
Feb
12th

Winter Dinner

We are back in the South Wilts cricket club for our winter dinner with Kenny Jelfs

2026
Mar
12th

Merlot

Continuing our varietal themed evenings Frank Smith will show examples of this much maligned grape variety from around the world demonstrating its its unique qualities, and perhaps its apogee in Pomerol
£20

2026
Sept
10th

Anjou

Anjou rosé was once a wine for beginners at the start of their vinous journey - but no more! John Muggleton will take us through a fascinating range of whites, rosés and reds
£20

Salisbury Wine Interest Group (SWIG)

Diary for 2025 and beyond

2025 June 12th

South African boutique wines Preet Sahota from Edgmond wines will show a range of wines from smaller South African vineyards that represent good value for money £20

2025 July 10th

Summer Dinner Back to Coombe Bissett village hall for our summer dinner with Kenny Jelfs, this year a move from our usual August slot.

2025 Aug 14th

Wines from Aldi Wines from Aldi often feature as great value examples reported in the weekend papers. Peter and Helena Ewing will present their choices from the Aldi's selection £10

2025 Sept 11th

White wines from the Rhône and Jura Grant Berry from Wiltshire's own Yapp Brother merchants returns to show some of their less well known French whites £20

2025 Oct 9th

Cool Climate Wines Global warming has stimulated wine makers to look at cooler, sometimes higher altitude sites. Jeremy Barlow will show us some examples from across the world £20

2025 Nov 13th

Port Many will be familiar with port but perhaps be not be aware of the many varieties and variations to be had, including white and rosé. Nick Beard will be our guide £20

2025 Dec 4th

NEW!

Master of Wine Seasonal session Beth Pearce MW from Flint Wines will show some special wines and answer those wine questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask! £25

2026 Jan 8th

Mentzendorff Tasting (TBC) Sadly Antony Davies has retired but SWIG has been penciled in his replacement's diary

2026 Feb 12th

Winter Dinner We are back in the South Wilts cricket club for our winter dinner with Kenny Jelfs

2026 Mar 12th

Merlot Continuing our varietal themed evenings Frank Smith will show examples of this much maligned grape variety from around the world demonstrating its its unique qualities, and perhaps its apogee in Pomerol £20

2026 Sept 10th

Anjou Anjou rosé was once a wine for beginners at the start of their vinous journey - but no more! John Muggleton will take us through a fascinating range of whites, rosés and reds £20

2025
June 12th

South African boutique wines

Preet Sahota from Edgmond wines will show a range of wines from smaller South African vineyards that represent good value for money
£20

2025
July
10th

Summer Dinner
Back to Coombe Bissett village hall for our summer dinner with Kenny Jelfs, this year a move from our usual August slot.

Wines from Aldi

Wines from Aldi often feature as great value examples reported in the weekend papers. Peter and Helena Ewing will present their choices from the Aldi's selection
£10

2025
Sept
11th

White wines from the Rhône and Jura

Grant Berry from Wiltshire's own Yapp Brother merchants returns to show some of their less well known French whites
£20

2025
Oct
9th

Cool Climate Wines

Global warming has stimulated wine makers to look at cooler, sometimes higher altitude sites. Jeremy Barlow will show us some examples from across the world
£20

2025
Nov
13th

Port

Many will be familiar with port but perhaps be not be aware of the many varieties and variations to be had, including white and rosé. Nick Beard will be our guide
£20

2025
Dec
4th

Master of Wine Seasonal session

Beth Pearce MW from Flint Wines will show some special wines and answer those wine questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask!
£25

2026
Jan
8th

Mentzendorff Tasting (TBC)

Sadly Antony Davies has retired but SWIG has been penciled in his replacement's diary

2026
Feb
12th

Winter Dinner

We are back in the South Wilts cricket club for our winter dinner with Kenny Jelfs

2026
Mar
12th

Merlot

Continuing our varietal themed evenings Frank Smith will show examples of this much maligned grape variety from around the world demonstrating its its unique qualities, and perhaps its apogee in Pomerol
£20

2026
Sept
10th

Anjou

Anjou rosé was once a wine for beginners at the start of their vinous journey - but no more! John Muggleton will take us through a fascinating range of whites, rosés and reds
£20