Future Events

Pinot Noir & Chardonnay: Burgundy v Rest-of-World
presented by Duncan Ross of Berkmann Wine Cellars

Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence

The aperitif will be served from 6.45 pm, with the tasting starting at 7.15.

Members = £40; Guests = £45

We are delighted to welcome back our friend Duncan Ross. Duncan will bring four Chardonnays and four Pinot Noirs. These will be tasted in pairs, with each pair comparing a wine from the classic French region of Burgundy with one from another country.
Mark is on holiday and so Jules will be providing a “Posh Ploughmans”. This means that a range of delicious dishes will be available, with pauses in the tasting to enjoy them..

You can pay by BACS or cheque, made payable to IWFS, Berkshire Branch. Andrew will be away, so please reply to me by Sunday 12th May and state whether you are paying by bank transfer (preferred) or cheque. Could you also inform me if you arenot coming. I will confirm places during the week of the meeting.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR GLASSES!
Colin
Colin Mair, Chairman Berkshire Branch

Please pay by bank transfer to:
Lloyds Bank
IWFS Berkshire Branch
Sort-code 309536
Account No. 32638760

Visit to Fairmile Vineyard - Tour, Tasting and Picnic

Members and Guests = £60

The vineyard is situated on the road from Henley towards Nettlebed, the A4130. The address is Fairmile,
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2LA. A map and more details are on their web site.

The tour will start at 11.30, and after this we will be given a tasting of Fairmile wines.

Fairmile Vineyard's maiden vintage from 2015 beat highly distinguished and long-established vineyards to be rated England's only Outstanding sparkling white wine by Decanter wine and lifestyle magazine (January 2020 edition) winning 95-97 points/100.
 Rosé and Classic Cuvée won silver awards in trade association  WineGB Awards 2020 ,
 Gold and silver in the Independent English Wine Awards 2022,
 Best Sparkling Wine Producer - UK by  LUXlife magazine 2022 .
 'Delightful'and 'amazingly serious' in Oz Clarke English Wines.

The picnic will be  provided by Charlotte Parrat at about 13.00. Table and chairs, and all necessary accoutrements will be provided.
 Fairmile’s wines will be available to accompany our food and included in the price. 

The picnic will be buffet style.
Rare roast rolled rib of Scottish beef & horseradish, Parma ham & melon
Warm buttered new potatoes, chives & mint dressing, Tomato, mozzarella & basil salad
Waldorf salad; Celeriac remoulade; Caesar salad
Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry & passion fruit pavlova

You can pay by BACS or cheque, made payable to IWFS, Berkshire Branch. Please reply to Andrew Johnson
( andrewmj45@gmail.com ) by Sunday 16 th June and state whether you are paying by bank transfer (preferred) or cheque. Could you also inform Andrew if you are not coming. Andrew will confirm places
during the week of the meeting.

Colin
Colin Mair, Chairman Berkshire Branch
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Please pay by bank transfer to:
Lloyds Bank
IWFS Berkshire Branch
Sort-code 309536
Account No. 32638760

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