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Diary for 2025 and beyond

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

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
April
9th

Greece Cyprus and Lebanon

Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean have always been a source of good value wines and now of more premium wines. Charlie Doyle will escort us around the area.
£20

 

2026
June
11th

Italian White Wines

Italy produces many different types of white wine from a myriad of grapes. David Edwards has found a few select examples.
£20

2026
July
9th

French Provincial Wines

The South of France produces a wide range of delicious wines. Gordon Watt has found plenty of examples to try.
£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

2026
Oct
8th

Even more Boutique South African wines!

Fresh from his barnstorming June 25 presentation, Preet Sahota returns to Salisbury to explore more South African gems
£20

2026
Nov
12th

Undiscovered Bordeaux

After two summers in SW France Frank Smith has found many unknown vinous bargains, white red and rosé, from both banks of the Gironde and Entre-deux-Mers
£20

2026
Dec
3rd

Pinot Noir from around the world

Pinot noir is the current most popular red grape type, but is noticeably finicky to grow. Many grape growers and wine makers have tried, with varying degrees of success. Andrew Fisher will show us some of those that have succeeded.
£20
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