Dear Members
Firstly some sad news. Keith Pacey, a long term member and Past President of CBWS, passed away suddenly last Friday after a heart-attack. He was enjoying a lunch with friends and after lunch became unwell and was admitted to Denia Hospital where he peacefully passed away.
Keith was due to celebrate his 90th Birthday in November and many of us saw him at our last tasting at Puerto Blanco where he was in good form. He was one of the most knowledgeable members on Spanish Wines and had a reputation for presenting without notes in a very interesting way. Keith was always supportive to the Presidents who served over the years, always offering guidance and friendship. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Pat and the family at this time.
His funeral will take place this Tuesday, September 27 at Javea Tanatorio at 5.00 pm and you are all welcome to attend.
Now to our October Newsletter. We started our September tasting in the beautiful setting of Puerto Blanco, Calpe, and the evening was hosted by Andrew and Kathy Johnson where 54 people enjoyed wines under the heading of Past Presidents Partners Preferences. Please read the full report by clicking here for the Webpage.
Next Wine Tasting – Thursday, October 20, La Senia, Denia
This month’s tasting will be held at Restaurante La Senia in Denia. Tasting Team members Hugh & Gillian Epsom, together with Neville Richardson, will be offering a light-hearted evening of “Whose Wine is it Anyway?” If you have not attended one of these evenings it is great fun and generates a lot of discussion with fellow members as well as tasting some nice wines.
Can you tell truth from fiction? Would Gillian or any of these three lie to you?
Whose Wine Is It Anyway is a blind tasting with three descriptions of each wine – up to you to choose the correct one! It’s a team effort, with a prize for the table with the most correct answers. Hugh, Gillian and Neville look forward to trying to deceive you!The menu is below. We would ask you to book with Penny Floodgate giving her your choice of main course. Please note that your welcome cava will be served at 7.30 pm. If you wish to have a drink before this time it must be paid for at the bar.
Starters to Share:
Huevo baja temperatura parmentier,
Hoja de Setas con picatostes
Croquetas de Pato con espuma de naranja y salsa la Senia
Main Course – please choose between fish or meat
Medallon de Ternera con salsa de boniato rojo
OR
Suprema de Salmon con guiso de verduras
Dessert
Milhojas con chocolate y helado de arce
Cost €40 per member/ € 45 Guests
Dress code: smart casual with jacket for the men (optional ties) and the usual attire for the ladies.
Bookings will close as usual the Friday before the tasting which, for this month, is 12.00 noon on FRIDAY October 14. Guest’s places will be confirmed on the previous FRIDAY. Please ensure you make your booking in good time.
Any cancellations after the deadline will still require payment to be made for you and/or your guests.
Reservations please to: Penny Floodgate Tel: 965794996 or email: pennyfloodgate@gmail.com Penny will always confirm receipt of your booking. If you have made a reservation and do not receive a confirmation from Penny you are not booked, so in that case please check with her.
Once confirmed please pay the relevant amount into our bank account as follows:
IBAN ES81 2100 9015 2102 0021 8418
Costa Blanca Wine Society
Please remember to include in the payment reference the names of the people being paid for and the event – in this case for example: “John Doe and Jane Doe October tasting”.
- Do not make a payment until you have received confirmation from Penny.
- As soon as Penny confirms your place you should make the payment.
- Members should pay for their guests in this manner so that no payment is received from a non-member.
- Please do not use a non-Spanish bank for this purpose – the charges can be horrific. If you do not have a Spanish account please get in touch with Mike Granville
- Please make your payment as soon as possible after Penny has confirmed your place – don’t leave it until the last minute to make your transfer
Thursday 17th November – Los Amigos, Javea
A prestigious bodega from DO Montsant and DO Priorat has agreed to present their wines to us. The owner, Albert, is a wine innovator producing some interesting wines. As many of you could not attend the recent Wine Trip this is a good opportunity to enjoy his wines. Albert is very excited to visit CBWS. You will find that his story of the 4 bodegas which he owns is very interesting. Guests are welcome.
Thursday 8th December – A Bordo, Javea – Members Only
Christmas Tasting which is the President’s choice of wines.
Please make a note in your diaries of these important dates.
CBWS Facebook Page
We currently have 35 members signed up to the CBWS private Fb page and would very much like those of you who are Facebook users to join this group. It is a private group requiring a simple password to enter which you will be asked after searching Costa Blanca Wine Society. Our objective is to animate this page with contributions on wine related topics, so all posts are welcome!
And finally: An offer you cannot refuse!
Andrew Johnson has a wine cooler for sale. It is 2 metres tall and holds 100+ bottles. It is around 5 years old and cost €750 new. Andrew is open to offers and the buyer collects. If you are interested please contact Andrew on andrewjis@outlook.com
Best Regards,
Tim Fawle
President