NWC – Sept/Oct
A long overdue update on the NWC tastings over September and October, though due to various reasons I missed several of the sessions. — 4th Sept was our first attempt at a new… Continue reading
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NWC – July/Aug 2024
Travel and England’s Euros campaign meant I only managed to attend one tasting in July but was pleased to be able get to one focusing on Iberian wines on 31st July. Despite the… Continue reading
NWC – June 2024
(A late post and I missed most of July’s tastings due to travels and England’s Euro games! ) Our June themes started with Northern Italy and, as I tend to find, a selection… Continue reading
Nottingham Wine Circle – May 2024
As we enter our season of themes, where each member brings a bottle and we taste blind, I will only highlight a few of the best (or most interesting) wines of the week.… Continue reading
NWC – 24th April – Cyprus
Our final ‘tutored’ tasting of the season was from a member who has spent much time in Cyprus over the years. His passion for the country and the region was clear to see… Continue reading
NWC – 17TH APRIL – CHEVERNY AND CHINON
I have been away this week so the report is by Peter who has more than capably stepped in and shared his notes. [Alec: with a better palate & wine writing lexicon…] Cheverny… Continue reading
NWC – 10th April – Blind Bottle (No theme)
The first time I am writing about a blind bottle format. In short most of the wines are covered so we don’t know what we are tasting and then revealed. — A sparkling… Continue reading
NWC – 3rd April – SW France
The South West of France is obviously a large, diverse region for wine making. Our presenter this week wanted to look more at the local grapes than the more international varieties that often… Continue reading
NWC – 27th March – Rías Baixas
Keen observers may note I missed a week. The 21st March saw me present on Bourgogne Blanc wine, this undertaking meant I couldn’t keep up with writing notes and hosting the evening. In… Continue reading
NWC – 13th March – Austria
2016 Blanc de Blancs, Sepp Moser. I can’t recall many regions that don’t give sparkling wine a go. 100% Chardonnay, I tend to prefer when they stick to their indigenous grapes just for… Continue reading