“Wine is bottled poetry”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Who am I and why am I running this
wine society?
I moved into the village of Hannington in June 1999 and
got to know many of the village people through the W.I., keep-fit classes, the
quiz night in the pub and by talking to people I met at various
functions.
Having belonged to and helped run a wine society for staff at
the head office where I had worked for over twenty years, when I retired, I
asked a few people in the village if they would appreciate a wine society and I
got a resounding yes, so I posted a leaflet through every door and also sent a
note around by the village email. I had fifteen people attend a meeting where I
explained what I had in mind for the wine society and would they be happy about
that and they all said yes.
got to know many of the village people through the W.I., keep-fit classes, the
quiz night in the pub and by talking to people I met at various
functions.
Having belonged to and helped run a wine society for staff at
the head office where I had worked for over twenty years, when I retired, I
asked a few people in the village if they would appreciate a wine society and I
got a resounding yes, so I posted a leaflet through every door and also sent a
note around by the village email. I had fifteen people attend a meeting where I
explained what I had in mind for the wine society and would they be happy about
that and they all said yes.
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Since June 2005, we have had a variety of presenters who
have given us extremely interesting information about the vineyards, the grapes, the winemakers, the countries and bought along some excellent wines for us to taste. This has given everyone a small insight into the very large world of wine. |
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The Society has also visited English vineyards and
has learnt all about the making of champagne during our visit to the champagne
houses in Reims.
For more
Information
Contact Barbara on:
bmacmurchy@hotmail.com
has learnt all about the making of champagne during our visit to the champagne
houses in Reims.
For more
Information
Contact Barbara on:
bmacmurchy@hotmail.com
“From wine what sudden friendship springs”
John Gay
Wine and gastronomy
Wine is an exquisite beverage that is the perfect
accompaniment for all types of special feasts, although it is also an
irreplaceable part of everyday
meals.
Although the combination of wines
and dishes is often a highly subjective issue which depends to a large extent on
custom, interest in combining different varieties of wine with different dishes
and foods is growing day by day. Furthermore, we should not forget that wine is
also a key ingredient in many dishes and desserts in both haute cuisine and
traditional cooking.
accompaniment for all types of special feasts, although it is also an
irreplaceable part of everyday
meals.
Although the combination of wines
and dishes is often a highly subjective issue which depends to a large extent on
custom, interest in combining different varieties of wine with different dishes
and foods is growing day by day. Furthermore, we should not forget that wine is
also a key ingredient in many dishes and desserts in both haute cuisine and
traditional cooking.
