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Wine
Appreciation 3
As for
Wine Appreciation 2, a number of wines will be tasted and discussed by
Mansfield U3A members at each meeting.
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Programme of tastings -
2011
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| Date |
Host |
Topic |
Tuesday
Feb 1st |
Ian and Pauline |
New Zealand Reds |
Tuesday
Feb 22nd |
Barrie and Lynne |
Wine Society -
Rising Stars |
Tuesday
27th April |
Colin |
Gewurtztraminer
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Tuesday
March 22nd |
Ron and Carol |
Argentina |
Tuesday
April 26th |
Eileen and Graham |
Portugal |
Tuesday
May 24th |
Colin |
Austrian |
Tuesday
July 5th |
Barrie and Lynne |
Wine Society - Exhibition Wines |
Tuesday
July 26th |
Jill |
The Rhone |
Tuesday
Aug 23rd |
Ron and Carol |
Jura and Lorraine |
Tuesday
Sept 27th |
Ian and Pauline |
Southern France |
Tuesday
Oct 25th |
Barrie and Lynne |
Wine Society - Exhibition Wines |
Tuesday
Nov 22nd |
Jill |
Sherry |
Saturday
Dec 17th |
Eileen
and Graham |
Christmas
Celebration |
| Notes |
Thursday
31st March |
Proposed visit to Whitebridge Wines" |
| Wed
31st Aug/ Thurs 1st Sept |
Proposed visit to Vineyard with overnight stay |
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Programme of tastings -
2012
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DATE
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HOSTS
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WINE
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SOURCE
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Jan 31
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Barrie
& Lynne
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Exhibition Reds
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The Wine Society
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Feb 28
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Ian &
Pauline
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Red or White
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Soljans Vineyard
NZ
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Mar 27
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Ron &
Carole
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Chablis
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range
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Apr 24
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Graham
& Eileen
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Beaujolais
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range
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May 22
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Colin
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Pouilly-Fumé
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range |
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Jun 26
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Graham
& Eileen
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Gavi / Cortese
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range |
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Jul 24
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Jill
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Rhone.(ex.CdP)
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Free Choice
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Aug 28
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Jill
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Sauvignon
Blanc
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range |
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Sep 25
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Ron &
Carol
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CdP
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range |
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Oct 23
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Colin
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Malbec
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Four Supermarkets'
‘Best’ Range
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Nov 27
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Barrie
& Lynne
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Sancerre
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Four
Supermarkets' ‘Best’ Range |
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Dec 15
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Ian
& Pauline
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Christmas
Social Gathering
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Helpful Links
Berry Bros
and Rudd - famous London merchant with a comprehensive information
section including an audio pronunciation guide.
Decanter - leading UK wine magazine with vintage
charts, 'how to ...' videos on-line and more.
Wine Anorak - comprehensive wine resource is
designed to appeal to novices as well as long-term wine nuts.
Wine Doctor - writer Chris Kissack offers producer
and regional profiles, tasting notes, a glossary and a weekly blog. |
Contact:
Graham Allin
Phone: 473662
email: graham.allin@ntlworld.com
Meeting venue: Various
When: Fourth Tuesday 7.30 -
except as noted above.
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