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Salisbury Wine Interest Group (SWIG)
Diary for 2026 and 2027
We meet on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise indicated
2026
June
11th
£20
Italian White Wines
Italy produces many different types of white wine from a myriad of grapes. David Edwards has found a few select examples
2026
July
9th
£20
Museum Wines Salisbury
Daniel Grigg from Salisbury's newest wine shop will show us his range of good value wines, from France, Spain, South Africa and England
2026
Aug
13th
Summer Dinner
Our venue is again Coombe Bissett village hall with maestro Kenny Jelfs
Full details to follow
2026
Sept
10th
£20
Quality French wines at bargain prices
Michael Higgins has lived in France for over 40 years and has developed a network of quality wine producers outside the usual old classification methods that offer remarkable value for money. The tasting will also include champagne and Provencal Rosés.
2026
Oct
8th
£20
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
2026
Nov
12th
£20
What's happened to German Wines?
Jeremy Barlow will chart the evolution of German wines from Hock to the current offerings.
2026
Dec
3rd
£20
Pinot Noir from around the World
Pinot noir is the red grape du jour, but is notably finicky to grow. Many growers and wine makers have tried with varying degrees of success. Andrew Fisher will show us some of those who have succeeded
2027
Jan 14th
£20
The Judgement of Salisbury 2027
We will partially relive the epoch defining Judgement of Paris in 1975 when Bordeaux wines were pitched against Americans, and America won! The tasting was organised by the late Stephen Spurrier from his Academy du Vin shop, and tonight we will have the Academy's current MD Hermione Ireland to present an interesting selection of wine and their publications.
2027
Feb
11th
Our Winter dinner - venue TBC
2027
March11th
Edgmond Wines
Preet Sahota returns having expanded his boutique collection of good value South African wines to include New Zealand.
£15
2027
April
8th
The Giggling Grape
Caroline Sharley is an enthusiastic knowledgeable wine entrepreneur who has set up her business in Somerset, putting her psychology business on the back burner. She will show a range of her wines.
£20
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