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Meetings Archive

The following is a list of past evenings enjoyed at the club:

MonthThemePresenter
Oct-2024Customer FavouritesColin Hobson
Sept-2024Mature wines from New Zealand and AustraliaPreet Sahota
Aug-2024South AmericaTim Syrad
Jul-2024South African WinesMarian & Jack Torque (Carte Du Vin)
Jun-2024Hidden Corners of SpainQuentin Sadler
May-20247 of the 'most 100 awesome wines'Vivienne Franks
Apr-2024AGMMembers
Mar-2024Burgundy vs BaroloNick (Grape Expectations)
Feb-2024Women in WineCarole Hazlehurst
Dec-2023ChristmasLaithwaites
Nov-2023Reisling vs GrenacheJulia Jenkins
Oct-2023Portuguese WinesCallum Johnson
Sept-2023Loire Valley Wines & Cheese TastingMike Boniface
Aug-2023ItalyGiusy Andreacchio
Jul-2023Go Brazil WinesNicholas Corfe
Jun-2023Hungarian WinesMárk Váradi & Jaclene Liew
May-2023Old World vs New World WinesKatherine Dart MW
Apr-2023AGMMembers
Mar-2023Laithwaites ShowcasePeter and Jip
Feb-2023Wines of RiojaHeather Dougherty
Dec-2022Christmas Party!Tim Green
Nov-2022Wines of GreeceTim Syrad
Oct-2022Rothschild family WinesAndrew Bloomer
Sept-2022Bordeaux BrillianceVivienne Franks
Aug-2022Wine & Food PairingsLindsay Oram
Jul-2022Californian WinesTomek Mikulin
Jun-202225th Anniversary SpecialOz Clarke
May-2022Wine & Cheese PairingsMike Boniface
Apr-2022AGMMembers
Mar-2022Chinese Wine RenaissanceJanet Wang
Feb-2022Introducing Lloyds WinesSimon Lloyd
Jan-2022No Meeting-
Dec-2021Christmas Festivities: The Sporting Wine Club (TSWC)Simon Halliday
Nov-2021Italy North to SouthMarco Celegato
Oct-2021Paul's PairsMike Baldwin
Sept-2021Southern GermanyElliot Awin
Aug-2021Coastal California, the Hahn familyTomek Mikulin
Jul-2021Flagship Wines Summer ShowcaseJulia Jenkins
Jun-2021Crios by Susana BalboLaurie Webster
May-2021New Zealand WinesDeborah Zbinden
Apr-2021Wine & Food PairingsKatrina Smith
Mar-2021Virtual Meeting - CalabriaGiusy Andreacchio
Feb-2021Virtual Meeting - Wines of WaddesdonPeter Tompkins
Jan-2021Virtual Meeting - Wines of the LanguedocGuy Boursot
Dec-2020Virtual Meeting - Christmas FestivitiesCarole Hazlehurst
Nov-2020Virtual Meeting - South Africa (Mostly!)Marian and Torq Jack
Oct-2020Virtual Meeting - Spotlight on Rhone Varieties Katherine Dart and Fiona Hayes
Sept-2020Virtual Meeting - Organic ExcellenceMike Boniface
Aug-2020Virtual Meeting - Wines from RiojaTim Syrad
Jul-2020Virtual MeetingTim McLaughlin-Green
Jun-2020No Meeting-
May-2020No Meeting-
Apr-2020No Meeting-
Mar-2020Wines from Unexpected CountriesJulia Jenkins
Feb-2020Richard was IWC 2009 Champagne AmbassadorRichard Bampfield MW
Dec-2019Christmas based winesTim McLaughlin-Green
Nov-2019Food and wine pairingHeather Dougherty
Oct-2019Wines of PortugalMiguel Lea
Sept-2019Wines of BrazilNicholas Corfe
Aug-2019Unusual French winesTim Norths
July-2019History and Geography of wineGilbert Winfields
June-2019Umbrian UpdateJanet Gonazales
May-2019Port & Fortified winesAnthony Symington
Apr-2019Wine of the YearAGM
Mar-2019Unusual Grape Varieties (Wines of Turkey)Richard Bost
Feb-2019Rioja/Spanish WineClinton Melvin
Dec-2018Christmas PartyQuentin Sadler
Nov-2018Parker PointsPaul Mapplebeck
Oct-2018Premium Wines from E & J GalloRobbie Rugman
Sep-2018Wine & Cheese (TBC)Mike Boniface
Aug-2018Tasting TechniquesLindsay Oram
Jul-2018Summer Sparkles & Rosé Revival (TBC)Tim McLaughlin-Green
Jun-2018Chilean WinesDeborah Zbinden
May-2018Italian ExcellenceNick Filippetto
Apr-2018Wine of the YearAGM
Mar-2018West Coast USAMajestic Wines
Feb-2018Bledisloe Cup, Australia (whites) vs NZ reds.Julia Jenkins
Dec-2017Food PairingsTim McLaughlin-Green
Nov-2017Eastern European WinesTim Johnson
Oct-2017Fine Wines vs Normal Wines; Price vs Quality?Quentin Sadler
Sep-2017English WinesBrian Davis
Aug-2017Summer Holiday WinesMandy Stevens
Jul-2017Umbrian UpdateJanet Gonzales
Jun-2017Sicilian WinesNo2 Pound Street
May-2017Bordeaux WinesVivienne Franks
Apr-2017Wine of the YearAGM
Mar-2017Burgundy - A Virtual TourHugo Read
Feb-2017Wines of RiojaLaura Clay
Dec-2016Wine & Food PairingsJohn Ducker
Nov-2016Sommelier's ChoiceTim McLaughlin-Green
Oct-2016Waitrose vs LidlRichard Bampfield MW
Sep-2016Recent Advances in Greek WinesChristos Ioannou
Aug-2016German & Austrian WinesAnne Krebiehl MW
Jul-2016Organic & Biodynamic Wines vs Traditional WinesGilbert Winfield
Jun-2016Portuguese WinesTim Syrad
May-2016Wines of New ZealandAngela Reddin
Apr-2016Wine of the Year + AGMMembers
Mar-2016Carte du VinTorquil Jack
Feb-2016LaithwaiteDan Gyte
Dec-2015Chalfont & Amersham Wine Club Christmas Party!Majestic Wines
Nov-2015Chenin Blanc / New ZealandJulia Jenkins
Oct-2015ArgentinaNick Smith
Sep-2015Lesser Known Spanish WineRobert Woodhead
Aug-2015AlsaceSandy Leckie
Jul-2015UmbriaJanet Gonzales
Jun-2015Wines of AustraliaPaul Mapplebeck
May-2015BordeauxLaura Clay
Apr-2015Wine of the Year + AGMMembers
Mar-2015Uniquely RomanianRichard Bost
Feb-2015Virginian WineVivienne Franks
Dec-2014Blind tastingCarole Hazlehurst
Nov-2014A Tour of ItalyNick Adams MW
Oct-2014Undiscovered FranceGary Boursot
Sep-2014Umbrian updateJanet Gonzales
Aug-2014Rhone winesThe Real Wine Company
Jul-2014Fizz and beyondSommelier's Choice
Jun-2014Turkish winesSusan Hulme MW
May-2014Burgundy v New WorldRichard Bampfield MW
Apr-2014Wine of the YearMembers
Mar-2014Emerging countriesDuncan Ross, Berkmann Wine Cellars
Feb-2014Wines with cheeseNo 2 Pound Street
Jan-2014Price / quality comparisonsNigel Gibbes
Dec-2013Members' favouritesMembers
Nov-2013M&S Hidden TreasuresAndy Howard
Oct-2013Portuguese winesCasa Leal
Sep-2013Southern Rhone winesPaul Mapplebeck
Aug-2013Wines of New ZealandFlagship Wines
Jul-2013Umbrian updateJanet Gonzales
Jun-2013Off the beaten trackLiberty Wines
May-2013North Italian winesMariarita
Apr-2013Wine of the YearMembers
Mar-2013Basic wine-tasting techniquesRay O'Connor
Feb-2013Wines of BrazilGo Brazil
Dec-2012Blind tasting quizCarole & Suzanne
Nov-2012Argentinean winesNick Smith (Cupari)
Oct-2012Basic wine-tasting techniquesRay O'Connor
Sep-2012New World experienceJulia Jenkins
Aug-2012Good value from the Old WorldNigel Gibbs
Jul-2012Umbrian updateJanet Gonzales
May-2012Pinot NoirBerkmann
Apr-2012Wine of the Year + AGMMembers
Mar-2012Bordeaux fine winesPaul Mapplebeck
Feb-2012Wines of PortugalGary White
Jan-2012January paired comparisonsMajestic Wines Amersham
Dec-2011Wine quiz Christmas partyCarole Hazlehurst
Nov-2011Wines for foodBancroft Wines
Oct-2011Yalumba's range of winesNegociants
Sep-2011South African winesGrapeland
Aug-2011The world sparklesLaura Clay
Jul-2011Umbrian adventure updateJanet Gonzales
Jun-2011Paired comparisonsAltus Wine
May-2011Wines with cheeseReal Wine Company
Apr-2011Wine of the Year + AGMMembers
Mar-2011Languedoc winesSanglier Wines
Feb-2011Bordeaux classicsPaul Mapplebeck
Jan-2011Hidden Gems of Eastern EuropeLaithwaites
Dec-2010Call My BluffStratford's Wine Agencies / Old Butcher's Wine Cellar
Nov-2010Burgundy vigneronDomaine Tupinier-Bautista
Oct-2010Is it worth the extra?Flagship Wines
Sep-2010SpainSommelier's Choice
Aug-2010Sauvignon Blanc around the worldJohn Lewis/Waitrose
Jul-2010Basic tasting techniquesLaura Clay
Jun-2010Umbrian adventure updateJanet Gonzales
May-2010Argentinean winesLas Bodegas
Apr-2010Wine of the Year + AGMMembers
Mar-2010Old World v New WorldH&H Bancroft
Feb-2010Cabernet SauvignonLiberty Wines
Jan-2010Concha y ToroChris Horridge
Dec-2009Christmas WinesLaithwaites
Nov-2009Washington & OregonStratford's Wine Agencies
Oct-2009Southern Italy, Sicily & SardiniaSommelier's Choice
Sep-2009BordeauxPaul Mapplebeck
Aug-2009South AmericaThe Real Wine Company
Jul-2009Umbrian vineyard updateJanet Gonzales
Jun-2009Barossa & Margaret RiverNegociants UK / Berkmann Wine Cellars
May-2009South AfricaFlagship
Apr-2009Wine of the Year + AGMMembers