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Christmas newsletter 2023
Costa Blanca Wine Society Christmas Newsletter December 2023 Our December tasting is traditionally hosted by the President who chose the wines for the evening. 57 members were booked in to attend this tasting but unfortunately several members were unable to participate due to illness issues. However, 49 members attended in a convivial and relaxed atmosphere at A Bordo Club Nautica, Javea. There was no formal wine scoring and the wines selected were some that we had tasted before and some of the President’s favourites. There was also an interesting wine activity that was hosted by Sandy Fawle throughout the evening which ensured that every table participated to test their wine knowledge. The…
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AGM 2024
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Newsletter January 2024
You are reminded that the AGM will be held on Thursday 18th January 2023. The original notice issued with the December newsletter is copied below. There is one amendment to the notice which is that nominations for the vacant positions can be made until 11th January (previously 4th January. Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Costa Blanca Wine Society will be held on Thursday, 18th January, 2024 in Restaurant La Senia, Hotel Nou Roma, Denia. The first call will be at 6pm with the meeting starting at 6.30pm (this is the time for members to arrive and be seated). The meeting is for members only. Guests are welcome to attend the tasting which…
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Tasting Report December 2023
Tasting Report December 2023 We did not receive the normal report for this event so it is published as supplied by Tim Fawle. Our December tasting is traditionally hosted by the President who has chosen the wines. We had 57 members due to attend this tasting but unfortunately several members were unable to participate due to illness issues. However, 49 members attended in a convivial and relaxed atmosphere at A Bordo Club Nautica, Javea There was no formal wine scoring and the wines selected were some that we had tasted before and some of the President’s favourites. There was also an interesting wine activity that was hosted by Sandy Fawle throughout the…
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Tasting November 2023
CBWS Tasting held on 16/11/23 at Los Amigos, Javea and attended by 58 members and guests President Tim welcomed members and guests to the tasing at a favourite restaurant. He introduced Kathy and Andrew Johnson, tasting team members and hosts for this event. He explained the importance of Spain in global wine production and said that the wines reflect the diversity of the great grape varieties of Spain Andrew explained that the wines for this tasting have been chosen withChristmas festivities in mind and in line with the advice of José Peñin, when he presented to the society. Ceremonia, Monastrell, Blanc de Noir 2021, from Vicente Gandia (Alicante) Monastrell is known for…
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Newsletter December 2023
Dear All, Welcome to the December Newsletter. 56 members and guests attended the November tasting at Restaurante Los Amigos in Javea. Tasting team members Andrew and Kathy Johnson hosted this tasting. Andrew explained that the wines had been chosen with Christmas festivities in mind and in line with the advice of José Peñin, when he presented to the Society several years ago. He explained the importance of Spain in global wine production and said that the wines reflect the diversity of the great grape varieties of Spain. A full report on this tasting including photographs will shortly be available on the website. Andrew and Kathy have been members of CBWS…
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Tasting October 2023
CBWS Tasting held on October 19th 2023 at Bodegas Nodus, Caudete de las Fuentes in the Utiel Requena DO, attended by the maximum of 28 members. This was a monthly Tasting Dinner with a difference! We headed west of Valencia Bodegas Nodus – a name familiar to most of us on many local restaurant wine lists. Our event was a ’Dinner, Bed and Breakfast’ House Party. Adjacent to the winery is a heritage building, Finca El Renegada, so named because the original owner and winemaker was ‘an outsider’. This is now Hotel Rural Entreviños, a typical Spanish country hotel that can sleep 28 people. The beautiful setting is amongst the vineyards, with…
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Newsletter November 2023
Dear All, Welcome to the November Newsletter. Tasting Team members Neil Robertson and Vicki Wyatt organised a delightful tasting at Bodega Nodus in Utiel Requena. 28 members enjoyed a tour of the winery and tasting followed by dinner with more of their wines. The overnight accommodation in their on-site Hotel Rural Entreviñas provided a perfect setting for our October Tasting. Vicki and Neil worked very hard to ensure that this event was a success, with everyone leaving the bodega very cheerful the following day, many with several cases of wine purchases. A full report of the tasting will be available here shortly. November Meeting – November 16th The next meeting is…
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Newsletter October 2023
Dear All, A very warm welcome (literally!) to the October Newsletter. The September meeting organised by Tasting Team members Tony and Cherry Cabban was a resounding success. You have already received a follow up mail from Neville regarding the wines and a request to support local producer, Santi Signes and his associates, by visiting their wine shops in Javea and Gata. A full report with the wine scores and photographs from the evening can be found on the website by clicking here. October Meeting – October 19 – NOW FULLY BOOKED Tasting Team members Neil Robertson and Vicki Wyatt have arranged our October Tasting, details of which were previously communicated to you. This is…
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Tasting September 2023
CBWS Tasting held on 21/09/2023 at Jesus Pobre Riurau and attended by 61 members and guests Theme: Can you taste the flavour of the grapes in the wine? A tasting of local wines and a meal of local, traditional products. Presented by Santi Signes,Tony Cabban, Rodolfo Valiente, Andreu Costa Renaix la Passió, Moscatel D.O. Alicante, 2022 13% Bodegas Riko. €9 This wine is from Jalon, it is made a naturally as possible with native yeasts and does not spend any time in a barrel and it is not fermented on the lees.In the mouth, a fine and elegant wine, with a medium volume and long persistence with a pleasant bitter finish characteristic of Moscatel. Marmún 2022 13%.…
