Cost 30€ per person
Looking forward to seeing you all at our last function of the year
John Sloggie
PresidentNovember Tasting 
74 Members and guests assembled at Ca La Iaia for the November tasting given by Bodegas Patrocinio from the DO of Rioja. President John Sloggie introduced the speaker Matthias Pawlita who is the export area manager for the bodega. Bodegas Patrocinio is the driving force behind Uruñuela a town of 967 residents located in the heart of Rioja Alta. They started out as 200 grape growers with small vineyards in Uruñuela who decided in 1985 to join forces to produce and market their own wines and so the co-operative Bodegas Patrocinio was born. 70% of the vineyards are located in Uruñuela and the rest between the neighbouring municipalities of Cenicero and Huércanos and they benefit from the typical Rioja Alta climate which is predominantly Mediterranean with significant Atlantic influences. We were set to taste 4 wines one white, and three reds. Three of the wines were from their brand Lagrimas de María, which was created in 2008 and named after their oenologist María Martinez. The fourth wine was from their Zinio range created in 2005 as a new range of high quality wines from a select group of their oldest plots. The cost of each wine and where it can be purchased and average score given by members is shown in the list of wines tasted in 2017, which can be found by clicking on Wines Tasted in 2017. A full report on the tasting can be found by going on the website at cbws.eu or by clicking on November Tasting.
Membership Renewal
It is Membership renewal time, please make your payment of 20€ per person to our bank account at : BBVA Bank .A/c No. 08504414
IBAN: ES77 0182 3216 6302 08504414 BIC Code: BBVAESMM Account name: Costa Blanca Wine Society
Please be sure to write your name (not what it is) in the “concepto” box otherwise we do not know who has made the payment. We know it is a Sub by the amount. Alternatively, you can pay in cash to Tony Cabban on December 7th.
December Tasting – Note the date – Thursday 7th
The December Tasting will take place on the 7th December (note this is the first Thursday of the month) at the restaurant NAU NAU which is located in the Club Nautico in Jávea. If you are not familiar with the restaurant you can park in the street outside the Club Nautico then enter through the big arched entrance. Turn right and the restaurant is just about 25 metres ahead of you.
This event is our Christmas meeting and there is no bodega presentation but I will choose some nice wines for you! This is a member’s only function and the dress is Black Tie or dark lounge suit, with appropriate dress for the ladies. Numbers are limited at this venue so please book early.
Reservations and choice of main course please to: Penny Floodgate Tel: 965794996 or email: pennyfloodgate@gmail.com. Reservations must be received no later than the deadline 12.00 noon on Friday 1st December. Penny will always confirm receipt of your booking
Menu
Crema de Marisco
Entradas
Tres entradas para compartir
Main
Lubina ala sal
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Entrecote de Buey a Parillada
Postre
Tarta de Manzana