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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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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%.…
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Newsletter September 2023
CBWS Newsletter September 2023 Dear Members, Welcome back from the summer break and I hope you have had an enjoyable time tasting some excellent wines! We start our Autumn programme with some interesting events. This month something different has been organised for the tasting on September 21st. Our Tasting Team members, Tony & Cherry Cabban have arranged the following event which has required a lot of planning and we are very grateful for all their hard work. Tasting and Picnic Jesus Pobre Riurau Thursday 21st September Our September tasting will be a very informal picnic (Feel free to wear your shorts!) and will be held in the fabulous Jesus Pobre…
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Trip Report October 2023
Bookings open 10.00(CET) on Tuesday 1st August – you will not be able to book before this date. If you wish to book please click the link below or visit the events booking page on our website. This year’s Autumn Wine Trip will be to the neighbouring DO’s of Jumilla and Yecla in the Region of Murcia, famous for their fruity and full bodied Monastrell wines. Wine production has a long history in the area with records of vines being planted during the Phoenician period and later continued by the Romans. Apart from wine production the area is noted for its agriculture, shoe making and furniture manufacturing. We will travel by…
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Summer Newsletter July 2023
Dear Members We concluded the first half of the year with an excellent tasting hosted by Andrew & Kathy Johnson at the delightful setting of Puerto Blanco in Calpe attended by 51 members and guests. Their sommelier Alex presented some interesting wines which were paired with the food offering. Many members have commented on what an excellent evening this was. Our thanks go to Andrew & Kathy and of course Puerto Blanco Restaurant for a superb evening. For the full tasting report please click here. In July and August there will be no tastings, but I am sure everyone will be enjoying excellent wines wherever they are, probably with an emphasis on whites and…
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Tasting June 2023
CBWS Tasting held on 15/06/2023 at Restaurante Puerto Blanco and attended by 52 members and guests President Tim welcomed 52 members and guests and introduced Kathy and Andrew Johnson, members of the Tasting Team who organised the evening. Andrew then thanked Chef Patron Patrick for the additional reception drink and explained that Patrick with Head Sommelier Alexander had produced a fabulous pairing menu for the night, with 5 wines, each partnering a gourmet dish. Terrer de la Creu Brut Nature €5.95 The first wine was a cava, paired with a wonderful, rich Foie Gras Martini mousse.The wine is made of 3 typical grape varieties – Macabeo, Parellada and Xarello. A long aged Cava handmade using the traditional…
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Tasting May 2023
CBWS Tasting held on 18/05/2023 at Les Rotas, Denia and attended by 50 members and guests presented by Paul and Helen Nicholls This tasting from Marqués de Riscal bodega of excellent standing, the most prodigious in Spain, their wine is ubiquitous and well respected in Spain and the world. In 2022 voted the 2nd best winery in the world. José Antonio Garcia area manager, with Rafael Ruiz Isla a wine educator. The order of the wines somewhat different, white wine served with the main course, suggested by Bodegas Aguilar. MARQUES DE RISCAL VERDEJO 2022 €8.35 Bright, straw yellow colour. As you would expect from the Verdejo variety, this wine shows high aromatic intensity on the nose, with…
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Newsletter June 2023
Dear Members May was an active month for CBWS firstly with the Wine Trip to DO’s Calatayud and Campo de Borja on May 9 and followed by our Monthly wine tasting at Hotel MR, Denia on May 18. A total of 38 members participated on The Wine Trip with 10 people joining us for their first Wine Trip experience, which they all enjoyed. We visited 5 bodegas, all with a different business model, and also a cultural visit to the outstanding Monasterio de Piedra. Please see photos and read the full report on the Trip by clicking here At our May meeting a total of 50 members and guests enjoyed an…
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Tasting April 2023
CBWS Tasting held on 20/04/2023 The Food and Lounge Bar in Denia Marina and attended by 51 members and guests This wine tasting was designed to pair 5 small food dishes to 5 specific wines. As a result of the positive feedback we received last year when hosting a similar format, at this same venue, we decided to repeat this style once again, but with different wines and food pairings. The evening was prepared and presented by Gordon and Caryl Sellars Again in response to some members feedback, we presented lighter wines and they comprised 3 whites, a red and an interesting sherry to accompany the desert course. Raimat Chardonnay…
