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Salisbury Wine Interest Group (SWIG)
Diary for 2025 and 2026
We meet on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise indicated
2026
April
9th
£15
Greece
Charlie Doyle will escort us around the archipelago and even promises a taste of Retsina. Katherine Green will ensure we can master those Greek words.
2026
May
14th
£20
Sherry
Sherry is probably the world's best value fine wine but has become undeservedly less popular. Mentzendorff has a superb range and we are lucky to have Harriet Skehan back as our guide to explore their myriad types.
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
French Provincial Wines
The South of France produces a wide range of delicious wines. Gordon Watt has found plenty of examples to try
2026
Sept
10th
£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
Oct
8th​
£20
Museum Wines
New to Salisbury, this independent retailer and wholesaler specialises in France, Spain, South Africa and England. Daniel Grigg will show us their range.
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.
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