Dear Members,
I hope you are enjoying the summer wherever you are and tasting some excellent wines.
We are now gearing up for our September tasting on Sept 17 at The Parador, Javea in which José Peñin, of the prestigious Guia Peñin, will be giving us a chat and wine tasting selected by him.
I am delighted that he has accepted our invitation to come and meet us. This wine guide is the primary publication used by the wine trade in Spain and this year is celebrating their 25th anniversary.
In 1990 there were 3,000 Spanish wines listed in the Guia, this number has increased to 10,800 in 2015. It is produced also in English and German and is sold throughout the world. In fact Peñin is very active internationally and organises wine events in Miami, Mexico, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Moscow and New York.
Over the years we have all seen, through our tastings and wine trips, the impressive improvement by the industry which now produces excellent wines bringing Spain to the forefront of wine production and quality.
Matthew Kane from Casa del Vino will be assisting me in hosting this event with José Peñin and I think we can all look forward to a very interesting tasting.
I mentioned in our previous Newsletter that we are very happy to extend this event to include any of your friends who are interested in wines and you are welcome to invite them as your guests. The Parador location can facilitate increased attendance.
Detailed below is the menu choice:
Ist Course to share:
Cocas de Javea, homemade croquettes of mushrooms, Tomato Cream with trout caviar, small floured squid rings, assorted cheese with tomato jam, crispy black pudding.
Main Course:
Grilled Salmon with season vegetables and boiled potatoes
Or
Duck confit with seasonal vegetables and red fruits sauce.
Dessert.
Cheese Ice Cream with Carrot Jam
Coffee.
The cost is 30€ for members and 35€ for guests.
We look forward to seeing you on the night but would recommend that reservations are made in good time, as we are expecting a good attendance
Dress Code
Members are reminded that the dress code for tastings in the autumn is jacket and or tie or smart casual but no shorts.
Reservations and Choice of Main Course, please to: PENNY FLOODGATE Tel. 96 579 4996 or email pennyfloodgate@gmail.com
Reservations no later than the deadline 12.00 noon on Monday September 14 cancellations and no shows after the deadline are liable for payment. Penny will always confirm your booking. If you do not receive confirmation from Penny then you are not booked in.
LATE CANCELLATIONS AFTER THE MONDAY DEADLINE TO PENNY FLOODGATE Tel: 96 579 4996 or Penny’s email address ONLY AND NOT DIRECTLY TO THE RESTAURANT. Places will be allocated by a draw from the bag. Therefore there is no need for early arrival to secure your places.
THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 19.30.
This will allow the committee to arrange seating and tables
Autumn Wine Trip October 6-7
The Trip to DO Manchuela is now fully subscribed and a waiting list is active. Those attending will receive further details during September.
I look forward to seeing you all again and enjoying those great wines!
Best regards,
Tim Fawle
President