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Salisbury Wine Interest Group (SWIG)
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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