A great night at the New Fosse Wine Society with 7 members and Ians Guest Stuart enjoyed wines from around the world. The most popular wine of the night was The Big Juicy @ 15.5% ABV. Provided by our Chairman Dai Coleman. An additional bottle was provided by Craig Drew – Malamado at 18% ABV Fortified Melbac from Argentina The raffle prize was provided by our Secretary Jim Pilgrim and duly won by our guest Stuart.- Who drew his own ticket.

Our Chairman Mr Coleman provided the society with a Wine Bottle Gavel to assist with the smooth running of the society meetings. The Gavel was made by his own hands.

This weeks meeting saw six members in attendance

Several other members were engaged in other pressing social gatherings. One of those did however manage to join the super six later in the evening – our Treasure and Social Secretary Wayne. Even though he wasn’t there for the whole of the meeting he kindly donated the raffle prizes which were gratefully received and enjoyed by all present.

One of the two raffle prizes can be seen on the far left, which was won by Ian and the mystery prize was won by our Chairman, Dai. Ian kindly shared his prize with all present.

A another fantastic night with 10 members in attendance. With Talbot abroad filming a new series of Last of the Spanish Wine (see last photo below).

New Crystal Wine Glasses provided by Treasurer/ Social Secretary Wayne Jones.

Joint favourite wines on the night were Burnas Vides 14.5% provided by Kevin Powell and Juicy 15% provided by Dai Coleman. We also tasted wines from the Middle East – Israel 🇮🇱 and Lebanon 🇱🇧.

Raffle prizes provided by Dai Coleman (surprise wine) and Stuart Howells (Famous Chocolates). Kevin Powell winning the wine and Neal Wood winning the Chocolates.

The Society’s second meeting of 2022 had 9 members in attendance, who all enjoyed a great evening and some fantastic wines. The second meeting of 2022 saw 2 wines selected as joint favourites of the evening supplied by Neale Wood – a Goroduro and Alan Edwards – a Lisboa Bonitia. Both scored a very respectable 14 marks (out of 20)

The society held its first raffle. 1st prize was supplied by Kevin Powell – Hacienda Don Hernan won by Alan Edwards who dully shared it with all 9 members. 2nd prize – Famous Chocolates donated by Stuart Howells and won by Craig Drew who shared with all members. The next meetings raffle prize will be kindly donated by our Chairman Dai Coleman.

This week was “free choice” and saw a second time visitor, Craig Brown, a guest of our Treasure and Social Secretary, Wayne bring along the most popular wine of the evening. It was an Italian Primitivo, a Pasqua Desire, Lush and Zin which scored a very creditable 15. Well done Craig.

This week’s meeting saw another new member join the society. A big welcome to Craig.

The most popular wine of the evening was a “white wine”. A Jam Shed Chardonnay no less! It scored a very impressive 15. Another great evening socialising and enjoying some fine wines.

Our latest meeting saw us welcome a new member, Stuart. We look forward to sharing many evenings and many wines with you Stuart.

Although one of our members, Neale, was unable to attend he very kindly provided not only his chosen wine but a bottle of Port for those attending to enjoy. Thank you. Both were suitably sampled and appreciated.

Our Treasurer and Social Secretary Wayne celebrated with the society the birth of his first Grandchild, Ivy Thea Jones on the 28th October and his 59th birthday on the 3rd November. He very kindly provided Champagne and a Cheese board to die for. Another very successful Wine Society evening.

The most popular wine of the evening was a Romanian wine called Curious Parallel, brought by our newest member Stuart, scoring a very respectable 14. Well done Stuart.

With 6 members and 1 guest in attendance, all present enjoyed 8 different wines. We had a Romanian wine as well as a Solomonar Reserve and a Botham 79 Malbec. The most popular of the evening though being an Apothic Dark 2015 provided by the society President, Dave, scoring a very fine 15.

Our Secretary, Jim, provided a fine bottle of Port, which was gratefully enjoyed by all including our returning guest Stuart.

Another great evening with wines from Europe, South Africa, Australia and Lebanon. Th most popular of the evening being a Aluado, Alicante Bouschet from Portugal courtesy of Kevin. The word “Aluado” translating as “loony”.

After some very fine wines the evening was brought to a close with a glass or two of Port courtesy of the society’s President Dave and our scribe Kevin.

A very big “Thank You” to our President, Dave Llewellyn for presenting the society with Port glasses engraved with the society’s name. This will enable us to carry on, in style, with our latest tradition of finishing each meeting with a glass of Port.

Before enjoying the Port the society enjoyed a fine collection of wines. The most popular wine was provided by our Secretary, Jim, a Montgrasi Reserva scoring a well deserved 15.