47 members and Guests attended our January meeting at La Senia Restaurant in Denia, a new venue for the society chosen by Ana and Fausto.
We listened to an excellent presentation of wine from Senorio de Barahonda given by one of our favourite speakers Matthew Kaine of Casa del Vino in Javea. Matthew had travelled back from Barcelona that afternoon and though no doubt tired, he gave us a very interesting and informative talk about the bodega and presented 6 wines, including one sweet wine, for us to taste.
A full report of the evening appears on the website. The wines tasted and Members’ scores were for the wine, then average score, Peñin and then price.
Monastrell 2010, 79.1, 82, € 4.00
Carro 2010, 80.5, 85, € 4.50
Barrica 2009, 85.3, 89, € 4.90
Crianza 2008, 83.6, 87, € 6.30
HC 2004 Petit Verdot, 89.3, -,€ 13.25
Bellum El Remate 2006, 84.7, 89 , € 15.00
Visit to Enrique Mendoza Wednesday 21st March
The first trip to this bodega last November was, without doubt, one of the most interesting and informative visits I have ever been on. At €20 per head it is a bargain, and since there is still room on the coach, I urge you to book a place as soon as possible. Contact Keith Spacey on
Keith Pacey or by Phone 965745565
Subscriptions
These are now due for payment and the Treasurer will be happy to accept payment after the AGM. If you are intending to pay by Banker’s order please ensure that your name is shown clearly on any transfer otherwise it will not be possible for the Treasurer to identify the payment.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our next meeting is on Thursday 16th February at Cafe del Mar in Moraira.
The AGM, which only Members may attend, will start promptly at 6.30 pm.
The agenda is:
Apologies for absence
Approval of minutes of AGM held 13th January 2011
Matters arising
President’s report
Treasurer’s report
New Constitution
Election of President
Election of Vice President and Committee for 2012
Draft budget for 2012
Draft programme
Any other business
The minutes of the AGM held last year are on the website and have been there throughout the past year.
Apologies for absence, please, to the Secretary Christine Felton, or Phone 965791694.
If you have any items for discussion under AOB, please send details to Christine Felton no later than Monday 6th February. Any items received after that date will not be discussed at the meeting.
After the AGM, Members and any Guests will move into the main restaurant for the dinner, when Keith Pacey will give us a presentation of some of his favourite wines.
The menu is:
Welcoming drink of cava or white wine with canapés
Starters
Prawn salad with mango, and strawberry vinaigrette
Small pieces of tuna in brine
Carpaccio of marinated salmon
Small sautéed prawns in young garlic shoots
Main Course
Grilled Dorada fillet with dried tomato and almond salsa
OR
Grilled entrecote
Both dishes will be served with a garnish of roast potatoes, a brochette of small vegetables and green apple purée.
Sweet
Chocolate Mousse
Cost is €30 for Members and €35 for Guests.
Bookings, and choice of Main Course, as usual please to
Penny Floodgate, phone 965794996 no later than 12.00 pm on Monday 13th February.
Penny will always confirm your booking. If you do not hear from her then you are not booked in.
I think that most Members will know how to find the restaurant in Moraira because we have held the AGM there for the past 2 years, but if anyone is not sure how to find it then please get in touch. My contact details are Steve Collins, Phone 966462859.
I look forward to seeing you all on 16th February.