Europe Africa Berkshire
Celebrating 90 years . .
Celebrating 90 years . .
Visiting Major Wine Regions
Visiting Major Wine Regions
Visiting Major Wine Regions
Visiting Major Wine Regions
Learning from masters
Learning from masters
Formal but fun
Formal but fun
Buying for quality
Buying for quality
Awarding excellence, applauding service
Awarding excellence, applauding service
Sampling the Best
Sampling the Best
Visiting the wineries
Visiting the wineries
Wine, food and friends
Wine, food and friends

Future Events

Outline programme of future events 2025

 

All meetings are held in the Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence unless otherwise described

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

A two course supper is provided by Mark Robertson madebymark.net

Members £40 Guests £45. Please pay  by bank transfer by the Sunday before the meeting and let Andrew Johnson know if you are coming andrewmj45@gmail.com

Lloyds Bank
IWFS Berkshire Branch
Sort-code 309536
Account No. 32638760

 

Friday 21st November

Michael Peet (Stone Vine & Sun) Wines of South Africa

Michael joined Stone Vine and Sun after seven years in the wine industry with Majestic. After spending
many family holidays in the vineyards of Southern France, in recent years he has developed a particular
interest in all wines South African and Spanish. On a number of occasions Stone Vine and Sun has won
awards for its range of South African wines. For this meeting Michael will be presenting a representative
selection of wines from a number of estates in South Africa that will showcase the variety and diversity of
the country’s styles and regions.
Mark’s starter will be tomato bredie (a spiced stew but Mark is going to make it a soup) served with
cheese and sweetcorn bread. His main is bobotie, a popular casserole of spiced minced meat (lamb or beef)
with dried fruit, baked with a savoury egg custard topping. If you have any particular concerns related to
the menu, can you please contact Mark personally to discuss alternatives: mark@madebymark.net
07930 179062. Please do this by Monday 17th November.
The aperitif will be served from 6.45 pm, with the tasting starting at 7.15. You can pay by BACS or cheque,
made payable to IWFS, Berkshire Branch. Please reply to Andrew Johnson ( andrewmj45@gmail.com ) by
Sunday 16th November 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.

 

Friday 12th December

Pippa Hayward (Association of Wine Educators/The Good Wine Shop) The Douro – still wines and ports