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    BACKGROUND INFORMATION  - YEAR 2008

• The Society was founded in 1992 by Anton Massel with the support of local wine enthusiasts
• The Society has a registered constitution and Members elect officers in January of each year
• The principal aim of the Society is: to assist members of many nationalities to discern good value wines, especially Spanish, among the huge range on offer, usually by means of blind tastings
• We taste mostly Spanish wines; sometimes we compare them with imported wines; on other occasions we may taste wines from other countries. The wines we taste can normally be obtained locally
• The Society is non profit making (sin lucro) and does not trade in wine
• Meetings are normally held in the evening of the 3^rd Thursday of the month, except near Christmas, and not at all in July and August, at venues currently within the Calpe to Denia area
• A short talk on wine usually precedes the tasting, which is followed by a meal, paid for on arrival
• Members complete a score sheet for each wine tasted; the average score is then calculated. Scores of individuals are compared with the average. The members nearest to this level overall are awarded The Wine Taster of the Year or The President’s Trophy in December
• A programme outlining our activities is published normally at the Annual General Meeting and on the Society website: www.costablancawinesociety.com .The website has other pertinent items
• In the interests of wine appreciation, SMOKING is not permitted in the dining room.
• Membership is limited to 150; there is currently no limit for applicants to the waiting list
• The Annual Fees for 2008: Membership  €25/person;

• Attendance and menu choice has to be confirmed to Sandy Fawle by noon on the Monday preceding a tasting by mobile 646 956 986 or e-mail: sandyfawle@telefonica.net
• Cancellations after the Monday deadline, or no-shows, are liable for payment
• Guests are welcome to participate in most meetings on payment of a small surcharge
• A Newsletter is circulated monthly to members and those on the waiting list. This gives, for those not at the monthly meeting, details of future activities and any unforeseen changes that may be required to the programme of events
• Excursions are arranged to local and national wine producing areas
• The Society accepts no personal liability regarding any of its planned activities, and participants attend at their own insurance risk.   

APPLICATION TO JOIN THE C.B.W.S.

Please detach and send this part to                                                        or  e-mail to…   tonycherry.cabban@gmail.com

Tony Cabban,The Treasurer,

Costa Blanca Wine Society                          

C/. Gual No. 8,    03730 Javea,  Alicante

Tel:96 579 6110                                                   Date………………………………..

Please accept my/our application to become a member of the Costa Blanca Wine Society (CBWS) when a vacancy occurs. Meanwhile I/we hope to attend open meetings. When a vacancy is advised, I/we agree to transfer the membership fees as indicated to the Costa Blanca Wine Society account   at CAM Bank  2090 0070 31 0040128816, with my name as payee, sending confirmation & date to the Treasurer.

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