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Diary for 2026 and 2027

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

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
£15

Anjou

The wines of Anjou do not figure greatly on the lists of UK wine merchants. Yet the region produces a wide range of wines from methode traditionelle sparkling to dry white, rosé, robust red and sweet white wines of great longevity. The principal grape varieties are Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, although other varieties are grown including Anjou's own - the grolleau. The tasting by John Muggleton will attempt to cover the range of Anjou wines from four vineyards and one co-op.

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.
£20 

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
£20

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 wines with a classical wine compared blind to a new competitor and judged by yourselves.

Hermione will also bring a selection of AdV publications for members to browse.
£20.

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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