{"id":2498,"date":"2015-04-01T07:02:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T07:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2015-04-01T07:02:13","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T07:02:13","slug":"newsletter-march-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/newsletter-march-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter March 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 2015\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

February Tasting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our first tasting with the newly elected Committee and President was held at the Restaurant Salamandra in Moraira, a new venue for the Society, and followed immediately on from the Annual General Meeting.\u00a0\u00a0 As is customary, the new President presents his personal wine selection at this tasting and I chose to present my choice of wines as a blind tasting and also encouraged members to make use of the second glass on the table to save some of the previously tasted wine to compare with the next one. By making a comparison it not only enables members to decide which wine is better but can influence the scoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before starting the tasting I shared some interesting facts on the latest trends in Wine Production in the Spanish wine market and explained that during the tasting I would comment on current changes affecting this market.\u00a0\u00a0 I also punctuated the tasting of the wines throughout the evening with further facts and figures about wines, wine drinking cultures and habits, consumption and tastes<\/span><\/p>\n

We tasted 5 wines, all from different regions and different grape varieties.\u00a0 Full details are on the Society\u2019s web site www.costablancawinesociety.com<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0 For interest, this is how you scored the wines and I think that by making it a Blind Tasting and not always putting the most expensive wines last, we have seen a few surprises!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nWines tasted\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPrices<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nAvge. Points<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mantel Blanco 2013- Sauvignon Blanc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u20ac8.25<\/span><\/td>\n86.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Castell de Raimat 2014- Chardonnay<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u20ac6.09<\/span><\/td>\n82.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Binigrau 2011- Mantonegro\/Merlot<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u20ac16.04<\/span><\/td>\n85.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Planta 2013- Tempranillo<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u20ac7.95<\/span><\/td>\n86.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El Regajal Selecci\u00f3n Especial 2013 Temp\/Syrah\/Cab \u00a0Sav\/ Merlot<\/span><\/td>\n\u20ac13.31<\/span><\/td>\n88.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The third wine, Binigrau from Mallorca and the fifth wine, El Regajal from Vinos de Madrid, were purchased direct from the Bodega.\u00a0 I do have a small quantity of these wines, so if anyone is interested in purchasing some please contact me at timfawle@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Members enjoyed a convivial evening, although there were aspects regarding acoustics and food that will make us re-evaluate this as a future venue for the Society.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wine Trip\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Details of the wine trip, which is currently fully subscribed, have been finalised and the cost is as forecast, that is 440\u20ac per person.\u00a0\u00a0 The final balance is payable by 6th<\/sup> April.\u00a0\u00a0 Members who are signed up for the trip will be contacted directly by the Wine Team<\/span><\/p>\n

Scores for Marking<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Given the unusual situation of having five winners last year for the Wine Taster of the Year award, all of whom scored 100%, the committee have decided that members will only score one point if their marking falls within 4 points of the average score, as opposed to the 5 points previously used.\u00a0\u00a0 This ruling has been applied with effect from the February Wine tasting.\u00a0\u00a0 For details of how the scoring works, see Scoring System<\/span><\/a> on the Society\u2019s web page.<\/span><\/p>\n

March Tasting<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The March tasting will take place on 19th<\/sup> March at the Marriott Hotel, La Sella, Denia and will take the form of a wine tasting tutorial for new members and a refresher for the old hands.\u00a0\u00a0 The tutorial will be undertaken by Gaby Ferenczy and myself and we will be supported by an oenologist from the Valencia region. VINOS Aut\u00f3ctones De Espa\u00f1a will be supplying the wines from various regions of Spain. This promises to be an interesting and fun evening, so please do try to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Menu for the evening is:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0First courses to share:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Brick de berenjena a la miel<\/span><\/p>\n

Chupa chup de queso de cabra y mermelada de tomate<\/span><\/p>\n

Crema de Calabaza asada con crujiente de ib\u00e9rico (en un peque\u00f1o consom\u00e9)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Main course to select:<\/h3>\n

Lomo de dorada con crema de puerros y patatas al vapor<\/span><\/p>\n

or<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrecot a la pimienta con patata asada y verduras salteadas<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Postre del Chef<\/span><\/h3>\n

The cost is 30\u20ac for members and 35\u20ac for guests<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Reservations no later than the deadline 12.00 noon on Monday 16th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong>, 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.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/strong>Places will be allocated by a draw from the bag. Therefore there is no need for early arrival to secure your places.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 19.30<\/span><\/strong>. \u00a0<\/strong>This will allow the committee to arrange seating and tables.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I look forward to seeing you at the next tasting<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Wishes<\/p>\n

Tim Fawle<\/span><\/p>\n

President<\/span><\/p>\n

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