Upton Wine Club
The Wine Club's brief Annual General Meeting followed by a tasting of blends. We will show some tried and tested blends such as GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) and some big impact blends for those who want something hearty leading into the cooler months.
In preparation for the festive season we will be tasting a broad spectrum of sparkling wines from around the world. We'll be choosing from anything from Pignoletto to Prosecco, Cava to Chilean fizz, Franciacorta to English sparkling, Crémant to Champagne.
We're pleased to welcome back regulars Tim and Jill from Joie de Vin, the specialist French wine merchant.
Our annual opportunity to enjoy a light Christmas meal together accompanied by some carefully chosen wines.
With a seasonal mind on the purse strings, we explore the economics of wine buying and see if spending a little bit more on a bottle pays dividends.
We welcome back Andy and Ross from Hallgarten Wines with some more samples from their extensive portfolio.
We will try to recreate in a small way the famous Steven Spurrier tasting of 1976 (The Judgment of Paris), pitting French and Californian wines against each other.
A warm welcome for the first time at the wine club for Dan Barbary from Berkmann Wine Cellars with a selection of South American wines.
We will taste examples from eight different European islands and discover how their climates help to create great wine.
We round off the club year with a summer party and food.
