Dear Members

I trust this newsletter finds you all in good health and looking forward to our next tasting.

 September Tasting

I was delighted to welcome 64 members and guests to “Whose wine is it anyway” presented by members Caryl and Gordon Sellars at Restaurant La Senia in Denia.   Gordon introduced the tasting by announcing that on this occasion the event would be slightly different, in that, instead of guessing the correct wine being introduced they would be asked to identify the grape variety of each of the wines tasted.   As usual members received three presentations from Caryl, Gordon and Mary Anderton for each wine tasted but each for a different grape variety wine, but only one would be correct for the wine being tasted. The task was to decide who is telling the truth and who is bluffing. Once the truth was revealed, members scored the wine in the usual way.  All the wines were monovarietals and the table getting the most correct answers would receive a prize. A full report on the tasting can be found on the Society’s web site by clicking on “September Tasting”.   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 2016, which can be found by clicking on “Wines tasted in 2016”.

October Tasting

The October tasting will be held at Restaurant Abiss in Calpe on the 20^th October and is Wines presented by Bodega Dehesa del Carrizal.   This is a members only meeting. 

We have had a few rules in place just to make it easier for everyone to have a great evening. There are a few little changes from the norm so may I ask you just to read them through again to make sure you are clear. Thank you.

1. 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 Monday  17^th October  
2. When you book Penny will ALWAYS confirm back to you. If you haven’t had a confirmation, we don’t have your booking! Please contact Penny again.
3. Bookings will close at the stated time. We regret that NO bookings can be accepted after that date/time.
4. Doors will open at 19.30 and welcome drinks will not be available before that time. Please do not arrive before then to allow the committee time to arrange the tables etc.
5. Table numbers are always allocated by a draw from the bag. Arriving early will not influence your table number!
6. As we now collect the money at the tables it would be helpful if you bring the correct amount.
7. If you need to cancel after the Monday deadline you should contact Penny direct. Please DO NOT contact the venue.
8. Sorry – but if you have to cancel after the deadline or don’t turn up you will still have to pay.

The Menu for the evening is

Ensalada de Tomate de Nuestra huerta con Queso de Búfala y Aliño de Frutos Secos

Ratatouille de Verduras con Bacalao Confitado y su All i Oli

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Solomillo de Cerdo con Patatas Amontillado y sus Verduras

or

Merluza Asada con Crema de Parmentier al Eneldo, Caviar Avruga y sus Verduras

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Torta de Almendra con Peras al Vino y su Helado

Cost is 30€ per person

As always the hotel is offering a special rate for members wishing to stay overnight. Please book directly with the hotel via their site www.granhotelsolymar.com and use the promotion code winesociety

May I remind you that, if there is any subject you wish to raise concerning the Society or the Tastings, please feel free to contact me by phone or email.   My contact details are on the “Committee” page of the Society web site.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 20^th.

Kind regards,

John Sloggie, President