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Newsletter Summer 2024
Dear Members On June 20 in the beautiful setting of Puerto Blanco, Calpe, 54 members and guests enjoyed the last of our Tastings for the first half of the year. Gonzalo Lainez of Grupo Principe de Viana presented five very different Rioja wines, which were supplied by Bodegas Blasco in Teulada. More details on the wines tasted can be found here. I have already written to all members offering the opportunity to purchase the wines tasted at substantial discounts. The experience at Puerto Blanco was enhanced by using our new microphone/speaker system for the first time. Our very grateful thanks go to John Sloggie for researching and sourcing the system…
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Tasting report June 2024
CBWS Tasting held on 20 June 2024 attended by 54 members and guests. The June Tasting was held at the popular and beautiful setting of Puerto Blanco in Calpe, hosted by Neville and Sara. The wines from Rioja were presented by Gonzalo Lainez (export manager of Grupo Principe de Viana) and supplied by Bodegas Blasco in Teulada. Members were offered the opportunity to buy the wines at substantial discounts. (Prices shown in brackets below were available if members, in total, purchased 25 or more 6 bottle cases.) Wine 1 Name and Vintage Rioja Vega Garnacha Rose 2023 Price per bottle €6.78 (€5.76) Wine 1 Description A delicate pale salmon pink…
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Newsletter June 2024
Dear members The May Tasting dinner attended by 46 members, including 3 new members and 8 guests, represented all change for Costa Blanca Wine Society; new presenters, new Bodega and new venue. Fergus and Joan Fitzpatrick who are new members of our Tasting Team hosted the event at Real Club Nautico Denia, a really impressive new venue which we are likely to go back to in future years. The wines were presented by Julian Bodin and Antonio Lopez from Bodegas San Isidro in Jumilla. The wines tasted (described in more detail {here}) demonstrated the flexibility of the Monastrell grape, including a crisp delicate rosado, two full flavoured, fruit-forward reds, through to…
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Tasting Report May 2024
CBWS Tasting held on 16/05/24 at Denia Yacht Club, and attended by 46 members and 8 guests. A presentation of 5 wines from Bodega San Isidro, Jumilla. Wines were presented by Antonio Lopez, Commercial Manager and Julien Bodin, Export Manager Wine 1 Name and Vintage Celia Verdejo, 2023 Price per bottle €5.99/5.36* Wine 1 Description Bright pale yellow with greenish hints. Bold nose with the presence of fruit aromas, stone fruits, citrus notes, and rich nuances of menthol and aniseed. Elegant on the palate with volume and persistence. Well integrated and fresh acidity Wine 2 Name and Vintage Celia Rosado, Monastrell. 2023 Price per bottle €5.99/5.36* Wine 2 Description Delicate pink salmon colour. Intense and…
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Next Trip October 8/9 2024
Book Now – email Sandy – sandyfawle@gmail.com DO’S JUMILLA & YECLA This year’s Autumn Wine Trip will be to the neighbouring DO’s of Jumilla and Yecla in the Region of Murcia, famous for their fruity and full bodied Monastrell wines. Wine production has a long history in the area with records of vines being planted during the Phoenician period and later continued by the Romans. Apart from wine production the area is noted for its agriculture, shoe making and furniture manufacturing. We will travel by coach, departing from Javea bus station, on Tuesday October 8 returning late afternoon/early evening the following day. Our first visit will be to enjoy an…
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Trip report May 2024
All 33 participants were on board the “wine bus” at 8.30 sharp on Tuesday 7th May for the trip to Costers del Segre in the Province of Lleida in Catalunya. We were headed to the small town of Balaguer, the capital of the Noguera region. It is located beside the river Segre, a tributary of the Ebro, which gives its name to the DO. The town was re-conquered from the Moors in 1106 by the Count of Urgell and its historic centre is one of the few that have retained the original Moorish plan with the market place being the largest porched square in Catalunya. After a stop for breakfast we moved…
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Newsletter May 2024
Dear members Our April Tasting, hosted by Tim and Sandy Fawle, saw us return to Ca La Iaia restaurant in Moraira for the first time in several years. A total of 52 of us (including 3 new members and 5 guests) enjoyed a great evening. Tim and Sandy presented a really interesting selection of wines from Castilla y Leon sourced from A Catarlo Todo in Teulada. (See the Tasting Report for more details.) Our May Tasting will be hosted by Fergus and Joan Fitzpatrick at Real Club Nautico in Denia on 16 May. This is a new venue for us, with impressive views over the Marina and located on Denia seafront…
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Tasting report April 2024
CBWS Tasting held on 18/04/24 at Ca La Iaia, Moraira and attended by 52 members and guests Wines from Castilla y Leon presented by Tim and Sandy Fawle. We tasted 5 wines from different DO’s in this region. Castilla y Leon is one of the most important wine regions in Spain which includes 9 DO’s as well as many Vinos de la Tierra. Red wines, and the Tempranillo grape are unquestionably king but white and rosado wines are also highly rated. Wine 1 Name and Vintage La Caprichosa 2022, Palacio de Bornos, DO Rueda. €8.00 Wine 1 Description Penin 90 points. This wine is produced from verdejo grapes in a special vineyard with more than 30 year old vines. Careful elaboration…
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Tasting Report March 2024
CBWS Tasting held on 21/03/24 at Los Amigos, Javea and attended by 55 members and guests. An open tasting of five wines presented in a “Pour my Bluff” format where each TRUE wine was presented with two alternative BLUFF wines by a team of three presenters and the members needed to decide who was presenting the real wine. Regina Viarium Godello – 2020 €12.50 100% godello from a D.O. that’s only been around since 1996 6h maceration, inox fermentation + 6 months on lees in oak barrels Yellow fruit aromas (slightly gummy). Rich flavours with a bitter citrus pith note Broad, textured and powerful with great length revealing dried fruit Sierra Cantabria…
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Newsletter April 2024
Dear Members Our March Tasting at Los Amigos in Javea was enjoyed by over 50 members and guests. Led by Tony and Gro Salter and assisted by Tim Fawle, the three amigos each gave a plausible explanation of each of five wines, but only one of them was telling the truth. Each table group had to analyse their descriptions (guess) which was the correct wine, with prizes to the winning table. A great evening, enjoyed by attendees at what is now becoming one of our favourite venues. A full report can be found here. I am delighted to announce that Helen Granville has agreed to become our Acting Vice President.…