{"id":1640,"date":"2014-05-31T19:02:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-31T19:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2014-05-31T19:03:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-31T19:03:21","slug":"mat-2014-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/mat-2014-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2014 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>April Tasting<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Despite its proximity to the Easter weekend, 71 members and guests gathered at the Marriott hotel to listen to Sue from Casa del Vino in J\u00e1vea introduce five wines, (one white, one Rosado and three red) from the bodega Solar de Urbezo in the DO of Cari\u00f1ena.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition with the dessert we tasted a Vino de la Tierra; Vinos Sioneta from Bodegas Ribas in Mallorca.\u00a0\u00a0 All the wines tasted scored highly in the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1\u00edn and can be purchased at Casa del Vino, who give Society members a 5% discount.\u00a0 A very enjoyable and successful evening was rounded off by past President Andrew Johnson who proposed a vote of thanks to Sue for the wines and their presentation.\u00a0 \u00a0The full report on the tasting together with pictures and the scores awarded by Society members is on the web page.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wine Trip<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Annual wine trip will take place to Ribera Del Duero, departing Rafalet at 0830 on the 5th<\/sup> May and returning on the evening of the 9th<\/sup> May.\u00a0\u00a0 Six bodegas will be visited during the trip and 45 members are attending.\u00a0\u00a0 All members going have been advised of the arrangements.\u00a0\u00a0 If for some reason they have not received these, they should contact either Tim Fawle at timfawle@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> or Gaby Ferenczy at magabee@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Tasting<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

May\u00a015th\u00a0\u2013 Punta Negra, Hotel\u00a0MR Les Rotes – Denia<\/span><\/i><\/b>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The wines this evening will be from Celler del Roure DO Valencia and will be presented by Javier Revert. The bodega is situated in an area known as Terres (or territory) des Alforins which is found between Moixent,\u00a0 Font de la Figuera and Fontanars dels Alforins.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this roughly triangular area one can find 11 small bodegas, all of which are quite different and have very interesting stories to tell, apart from their production of fine wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have ever visited the ruins of an Iberian settlement called La Bastida de les Alcusses then you have probably walked through the vineyards of Celler del Roure, which is adjacent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The price for this tasting will be :- Members \u20ac 30\u00a0\u00a0 and\u00a0\u00a0 Guests \u20ac35<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0MENU<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Copa de bienvenida en jard\u00edn<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>ENTRANTES EN MESA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Foie con frutos rojos, compota de manzana y canela sobre arena de cacao<\/span><\/p>\n

Tartar de salm\u00f3n a la miel y mostaza sobre tosta de ma\u00edz crujiente<\/span><\/p>\n

Tataki de at\u00fan rojo sobre cebolla roja, tomate Raf\u00a0 acompa\u00f1ado de mayonesa de Wasabi y jengibre<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>SORBETES<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fruta de la pasi\u00f3n<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>SEGUNDO\u00a0 PLATO<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Carrillera de ternera estofada al vino de Xal\u00f3, Parmentier de patata trufada y verduras\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00f3<\/span><\/p>\n

Corvina de la lonja de D\u00e8nia\u00a0 con verduritas y salsa de galeras<\/span><\/p>\n

POSTRE DE LA CASA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>Reservations and Choice of Main Course<\/span>, please to: PENNY FLOODGATE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tel.\u00a0 965794996\u00a0\u00a0 or email <\/b><\/span>pennyfloodgate@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/b>Reservations no later than the deadline 12.00 noon on Monday 12th May<\/i><\/b>, cancellations and no shows after the deadline are liable for payment<\/span>. Penny will always confirm your booking. If you do not receive confirmation from Penny then you are not booked in.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>LATE CANCELLATIONS AFTER THE MONDAY DEADLINE<\/span> TO PENNY FLOODGATE Tel: 965794996 or Penny\u2019s email address ONLY AND NOT<\/span> DIRECTLY TO THE RESTAURANT. <\/b>Places will be allocated by a draw from the bag. Therefore there is no need for early arrival to secure your places.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 19.30<\/span><\/b>. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This will allow the committee to arrange seating and tables.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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