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    Tasting and Trip Dates 2023

    2023 Tasting Programme The tastings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month except December which is a week earlier. There are no meetings in July and August Bookings for each tasting open at the beginning of the month of the tasting. Please click here for a link to our online booking page Date. 2023 Venue Event January 19  La Senia, Denia Top 5 Wines scored in 2022 hosted by Tim Fawle February 16 Javea Golf Club Wine Distributor Presentation hosted by Neville and Sara Richardson March 16 Los Amigos, Javea South American Wines hosted by Hugh Epsom and Gillian Ashworth April 20 Republic Lounge, Denia A Paired Tasting with Republic Lounge…

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    Christmas newsletter 2023

    Costa Blanca Wine Society Christmas Newsletter December 2023 Our December tasting is traditionally hosted by the President who chose the wines for the evening.  57 members were booked in to attend this tasting but unfortunately several members were unable to participate due to illness issues. However, 49 members attended in a convivial and relaxed atmosphere at A Bordo Club Nautica, Javea. There was no formal wine scoring and the wines selected were some that we had tasted before and some of the President’s favourites.  There was also an interesting wine activity that was hosted by Sandy Fawle throughout the evening which ensured that every table participated to test their wine knowledge. The…

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    Trip Report October 2023

    Bookings open 10.00(CET) on Tuesday 1st August – you will not be able to book before this date. If you wish to book please click the link below or visit the events booking page on our website. 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…

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    Past Presidents

    Year Name 2024- Neville Richardson 2020-2023 Tim Fawle 2019 Maureen Holliday 2018 Paul Nicholls 2016-2017 John Sloggie 2015 Tim Fawle 2014 Gordon Sellars 2013 Andrew Johnson 2012 Keith Pacey 2011 Steve Collins 2010 Rod Anderson 2008-2009 Tim Fawle 2007 Gaby Ferenczy 2006 Tim Ladd 2005 Gaby Ferenczy 2004 Rod Anderson 2003 Tim Ladd 2002 Roger Massart 2001 Anton Massel 2000 Heinz Fischbacher 1999 Roger Massart 1998 Antonio Jimenez Clar 1997 Sandra Bond 1996 Ferdinand Welter 1995 Gunter Vahldieck 1994 Peter Baker 1992 – 1993 Anton Massell

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    Wine Trips since 2000

    Year DO Bodegas Visited Other visits 2025Autumn DO Valencia, Terres dels Alforins Celler del RoureBodega el AngostoCasa los Frailes 2025 DO Rioja Sierra CantabriaOlarraAltanzaEguren AgarteYsios Vinanco Wine Museum 2024 Autumn DO Yecla and DO Jumilla CastanoDelampaLuzon Deortega Olive Oils 2024 Do Costers del Segre Clos MontblancLagraveraRaimatCastell de RemeiVinya Els Vilars Balaguer town 2023 Autumn No trip 2023 DO Calatayud & Camo de Borja San AlejandroAragonesasBorsaoBrecaRaices Monasteria de Piedra 2022 DO Montsant Joan D’AngueraCeller MasroigJosep Grau (tasted wines over lunch)Mas de l’AbundanciaBodega Acustic Lead Mine 2021 No trip (COVID) 2020 Planned trip to Mallorca cancelled (COVID19) 2019 Autumn DO Utiel Requena MustiguilloPago de Tharsys Vera de Estenas  Rio Jucar boat trip 2019…