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Wine trip 2026 to the DO Vinos de Madrid
Tuesday 5th – Friday 9th May (3 nights) Out next trip is going to be to the DO of Vinos de Madrid and we will be based in the beautiful town of Aranjuez about 35 minutes from Madrid. You can click here to view our terms and conditions and request places or via the link at the bottom of this page. The area, DO Vinos de Madrid, was not officially recognised until November 1990. The DO now has 8,850 hectares of registered vineyards, spread over 12,387 plots and with 2,961 winegrowers who cultivate them. Most of the bodegas are still family owned. Further information on the DO can be found…
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Newsletter November 2025
Dear members I hope that you have had an enjoyable month. Since my last newsletter, members have enjoyed the Autumn wine trip (for the report click {HERE}) and the Tasting of Vinos de Pago led by Tony and Cherry (for the report click {HERE}). In preparation for 2026, the Tasting Team has been busy planning the year ahead and the provisional venues, volunteers and event descriptions can be found {HERE}. A note from our Treasurer: The committee do not intend to increase the subscription from last year, it will remain as €30 per person. Therefore you are invited to pay your subscription from today, using the usual bank account (ES81…
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Tasting report October 2025
CBWS Tasting held on 16/10 2025 at Hotel Les Rotes , Denia and attended by 67 members and guests. This excellent evening was prepared and presented by Tony and Cherry Cabban who explored the classification of Vino de Pago. The menu was designed to pair perfectly with the chosen wines and did so very well. Vino de Pago wine sits at the summit of Spain’s wine classification pyramid. It is a category introduced by the Spanish government in 2003 to recognize the country’s exceptional estate wines.The term pago originates from the Latin pagus, meaning a rural district or estate. To qualify as a Vino de Pago, a wine must meet stringent criteria: Grapes must…
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Wine Trip May 2026
We are currently in the planning stages of our May 2026 trip. We expect to leave Javea by coach on Tuesday 5th May 2026 returning on Friday 8th May 2026 (subject to confirmation) We will be updating this page as soon as we have further information so please keep looking back here. Tim, Sandy, John and Shirley Wine Trip Team
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Tasting Report September 2025
CBWS Tasting held on 18 September 2025 at Costa Marco and attended by 56 members and guests In the beautiful setting of Costa Marco restaurant, we enjoyed our welcome cava in the sunshine on the errace, taking in the outstanding views of the Mediterranean and surrounding mountains. The theme of the evening was Who do you think we are? Sara and I introduced the unusual, incredible and sometimes laugh out loud stories and anecdotes from 7 of our members (pictured below) . We presented their choice of favourite wines as follows. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Faustino Rivero Ulecia 2024, DO Rias Baixes abv 12.5% 100% Albarino Price per bottle € 14.95…
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Newsletter September 2025
Dear members I hope that you are enjoying the heat, humidity and general hustle and bustle of summer! It seems difficult to imagine that in only a couple of months we’ll be thinking about warmer clothes and possibly putting on the heating. So for the next few weeks enjoy your chilled wines and barbecues. As a general point of information, please be aware that the new lower drink, driving limits are now in place in Spain, with the new limits being much lower than in England and Wales and many other countries. I mentioned in my last newsletter that at our January AGM we will be proposing an increase in…
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Newsletter summer 2025 from CBWS President
Dear members Be careful what you wish for! Earlier in the year when we were experiencing cool and wet weather in the Costa Blanca, we couldn’t wait for summer to start. Today in Moraira we have an extreme weather warning of up to 39 degrees! So, as a wine society we know that means serving your white and rosado wines well chilled, and putting your red wine in the fridge for an hour or so, so that it can be served at the correct temperature of 16 to 18 degrees. Any higher temperature than this and red wine will (according to Jancis Robinson) taste ‘hot and thin’. It also starts…
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Wine Trip Booking Request
Thank you for your request for places on our next Wine Trip This is NOT YET a confirmed booking. We will be back in touch within 2 weeks to confirm your places on the trip. If you have any queries please contact John using the email below Best wishes Tim, Sandy, John and Shirley Wine trip team john@sloggie.net
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Trip Report Oct 2025
Thirty four members enjoyed this trip to the DO of Valencia Report on Wine Trip to Terres dels Alforins DO Valencia 7/8 October 2025 A buzzing collection of wine trippers gathered at Jávea bus station to be transported to another exciting destination. This time to Les Alforins, a wine producing area tucked away in the centre of Valencia province. Our cheerful driver, Victor, steered us safely along the highways and byways past Oliva, Xativa and thus into the hinterlands. After a coffee stop in one of those traditional bustling service areas, we trundled into the hills past well tended fields of olive trees, almonds and vines. As we were to learn,…
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Our Next Wine Trip – October 2025
Our October Wine Trip will be held on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October. Details are almost finalised and we will be posting full details and an invitation to request places within the next two weeks. Tim, Sandy, John and Shirley The wine trip team