Dear Members,
Firstly, those of you who did not attend the January tasting a Very Happy New Year and hope you will enjoy our tastings this year.
January Tasting
“Whose wine is it anyway?” is becoming an institution in the Society and is based on the TV series Call My Bluff. The event was held for the third year in succession in Restaurant Punta Negra, MR Les Rotes, Denia and 58 members and 11 guests tasted five wines each of which was presented by three members: Gillian Ashworth, Gordon Sellars and Tony Cabban. However only one of them was telling the truth about the wine we tasted and members had to decide which one was correct. Even the three bluffers were unaware as to who was correct for Tim and Sandy Fawle had written their scripts and the wine bottles were covered as in a blind tasting. Each table was asked their opinion as to who was telling the truth and once uncovered and the truth revealed each wine was then scored in the normal way by members. A full report on the tasting is available at http://www.cbws.eu/archive/21st-january-2016-punta-negra-denia
It was the first time we used Les Rotes as a January tasting venue and they did not disappoint. Subsequently Les Rotes has advised our Venues and Menus team of a Jazz Dinner on February 6 see link which has a gastronomic menu featuring some good local wines See link for details: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=461579857376209&id=460267847507410/
The average points awarded by members to the wines tasted were:
| Wines tasted January 2016 | Prices | Average | |
| 1 | Rueda Mantel Blanc 2014, | €8.15 | 84.3 |
| 2 | Urbezo Chardonnay 2015 | €7.65 | 85.2 |
| 3 | La Planta Roble 2014 | €8.85 | 87.2 |
| 4 | Castell de Raimat Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | €11.95 | 83.9 |
| 5 | Pesquera Crianza 2012 | €18.75 | 87.0 |
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place at the Hotel Sol y Mar, Calpe at 18.30 prompt on Thursday February 18th, 2016 before the February tasting. This is a members only meeting. For full details of the Agenda click on: http://www.cbws.eu/archive/annual-general-meeting/
February Tasting
The February tasting will take place on 18th February at the Restaurant Abiss, Calpe following the annual General Meeting. The Wine Tasting will be the New President’s Selection.
The Menu for the evening is:
Starters
Marinated salmon on cream cheese, herbs and pine nuts
Putxero croquettes with mashed his vegetables
Main Course
Guinea fowl stuffed with mushrooms and dried fruit in port sauce on a bed of sautéed vegetables
or
Cod fillet of cod confit in olive oil on a soft roasted peppers tender garlic cream
Dessert
Nuts and chocolate brownie with meringue ice cream and chocolate sauce
Cost 30€ per person.
This restaurant can only facilitate 64 people so book early to ensure your place.
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 15th February. 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.
For those not attending the AGM THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 19.30. This will allow the committee to arrange seating and tables. Please do not arrive before this time as it makes it extremely difficult to set up the restaurant. We would rather you arrive late than early!
Those if you wishing to stay at Hotel Sol y Mar can reserve on line and enter under promotional code February wine tasting to get a 20% discount.
Wine Trip
Bookings have now closed and we are pleased to say that everyone who has reserved a space is confirmed on the trip, a total of 46 members.
Look forward to seeing you at the AGM and enjoying some nice wines from our new President!
Best Regards,
Tim Fawle
President