{"id":6847,"date":"2019-05-31T10:21:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T10:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/?p=6847"},"modified":"2019-05-31T10:21:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T10:21:38","slug":"may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear members here is the May Newsletter for your information and action as appropriate.\u00a0\u00a0 Hope you find it of interest.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

In my absence, Vice President Tim Fawle welcomed 42 members and their guests to Ca La iaia for a tasting of wgines from Bodega Los Frailes in the DO of Valencia,\u00a0\u00a0 As no representatives from the Bodega were present, due to other commitments, the wines were presented by Tim Fawle and Keith Pacey.\u00a0\u00a0 Keith Pacey introduced us to the bodega of Los Frailes.\u00a0 \u00a0It is a family owned estate of 162 hectares with vineyards, Mediterranean forest, almond and olive trees with a unique terroir. \u00a0It sits at an altitude of 650-700 meters above sea level, the soil is extremely calcareous, it has a Mediterranean climate influenced by continental climate, and has vines of 40-years-old average of the native grape: Monastrell.\u00a0\u00a0A more detailed report on the tasting can be found on the web site under \u201cTastings \u2013 Recent Tastings\u201d or by clicking on\u00a0April Tasting<\/span>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

The May Tasting is a special event.\u00a0 We have a Guest Speaker Ed Adams an innovative Winemaker and a Master of Wine who is coming over to Spain to talk to us. His theme is \u201cOld world wine with a New world finish\u201d This tasting will be at Punta Negra in the hotel Les Rotes Denia on the 16th<\/sup> May.<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens when you take a Master of Wine and a multi-award winning South African winemaker and put them together?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>La B\u00e1scula has two meanings in Spanish: \u2013 either it\u2019s an old fashioned weighing scales or a large weighbridge for lorries. When deciding what to call their new Spanish wine range, Englishman\u00a0Ed Adams MW<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and South African winemaker\u00a0Bruce Jack<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0chose the first definition on the basis that a weighbridge would not look so good on a wine label.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>The philosophy is small volumes and really high quality; also the lead varietal or varietals in all the wines are always native Spanish grapes which is very important for typicity and integrity. We believe all the wines represent excellent value for money and really show off the areas they come from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Come and taste the wines and listen to this intriguing story from Ed Adams himself on his personal visit to The Costa\u00a0Blanca Wine Society. We are very lucky to host a Master of Wine and would hope that as many of you as possible will attend. Feel free to bring your wine loving friends to this fascinating tasting.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Please remember that the booking deadline is the\u00a0FRIDAY<\/strong>\u00a0before the tasting.\u00a0 If you have to cancel after the deadline you will still have to pay! \u00a0\u00a0Reservations and choice of main course please to: Penny Floodgate Tel: 965794996 or email:\u00a0pennyfloodgate@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Reservations must be received no later than the deadline\u00a012.00 noon<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Friday l0th May.\u00a0\u00a0 Penny will always confirm receipt of your booking.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>If you have made a reservation and do not receive a confirmation from Penny\u00a0you are not booked<\/strong><\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>so in that case please check with her.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hotel are offering special rates for members staying overnight.\u00a0 Single room with single occupancy 62.05\u20ac: Standard double with single occupancy 79.80\u20ac; Standard double with double occupancy 96.05\u20ac; Superior double with double occupancy 102\u20ac.\u00a0 Just tell them you are a CBWS member and attending the tasting<\/span><\/p>\n

Menu<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Surtido de nuestros mejores panes artesanos<\/span><\/p>\n

Assortment of artisan bread<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ensalada de brotes tiernos, tartar de tomate, jud\u00edas verdes y verduras confitadas a 65\u00ba con jam\u00f3n ib\u00e9rico<\/span><\/p>\n

Salad with tender sprouts, tomato tartare, green beans and confit vegetables on 65\u00ba with Iberian ham<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ravioli de foie con consom\u00e9 de setas<\/span><\/p>\n

Foie-gras ravioli with mushrooms consomme<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Vieira con alcachofa y caldo de galeras<\/span><\/p>\n

Scallop with artichoke and mantis sauce<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Sorbete de fruta de la pasi\u00f3n \u2013 passionfruit sorbet<\/span><\/p>\n

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PLATO PRINCIPAL A ELEGIR \u2013 MAIN COURSE TO CHOOSE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lubina con bullabesa de verduras y calamar<\/span><\/p>\n

Seabass with vegetables and squids<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Solomillo de ternera con salsa de tres pimientas<\/span><\/p>\n

Beef tenderloin with three pepper sauce<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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POSTRE – DESSERT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Carpaccio de pi\u00f1a y mel\u00f3n con frutos rojos y espuma de fresas<\/span><\/p>\n

Pineapple and melon carpaccio with berries and strawberry foam<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9s \/ coffee<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost 35\u20ac per member 40\u20ac for guests<\/span><\/p>\n

I look forward to seeing you at the tasting on the 16th<\/sup> May, which should be very interesting.\u00a0 \u00a0Please try and bring a friend<\/span><\/p>\n

Maureen Holliday, President<\/span><\/p>\n

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