Our February Tasting was held in Los Amigos restaurant in Javea with a presentation by Acustic Cellar, and hosted by Tim Fawle. Acustic Celler was discovered when the 2022 Wine Trip visited the Montsant DO. The unique wine making of these excellent wines has achieved acclaim throughout Europe, and have gained high points by Guia Peñin, Robert Parker and many other International wine experts. It was a pleasure to welcome Albert Jane, the owner, to repeat a visit and present his wines with his daughter Paula. It was an excellent tasting where CBWS members were given the opportunity to purchase these high quality wines at favourable prices. Wine 1 Name…

CBWS AGM & January tasting held on 19/01/26 at Les Rotes, Denia and attended by 56 members and guests. As usual for our first tasting of a new year it was a look back at our highest scoring wines of 2025. We did not score the wines this time. It was a very good tasting. All the wines were excellent, and the food was also of a very high quality. A good evening was had by all. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Gotas de Mar 2024. 100% Godello from DO Ribeiro, Hammeken Cellars Price per bottle €11.69 Wine 1 Description The vines are 15 -25 year old and the grapes…

CBWS Tasting held on 11 December 2025 at A Bordo (Javea Yacht Club) attended by 62 members and 2 pending members. At one of our favourite venues, Neville and Sara presented the Annual President’s Gala Dinner and Tasting.The dress was formal but the atmosphere was fun and relaxed with table and individual games, competing for iconic prizes. Sara and Neville also presented each attendee with a special present marking the last Tasting of Neville’s Presidency. A great end to a highly successful CBWS year combining a diverse range of tastings with a growing and more diverse range of members. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Vinyes del Terrer Blanc 2023 D.O. Catalunya.…

CBWS Tasting held on 20/11/25 at Jardins el Poblet Denia and was attended by 67 members and guests. Entitled Tales of the Unexpected, this evening took everyone on a trip around the world, sampling wines from areas rarely associated with wine production. El Poblet provided a fabulous Tasting Menu to complement the wine regions. Presented by Vicki Wyatt and Neil Robertson who spent Neil’s 80th birthday year travelling extensively, they shared their travel stories andsome surprising wines. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Chateau Mercian Iwasaki Koshu 2023 , Yamanashi, Japan,Grape: Koshu, 11.5% Price per bottle £22.95 Wine 1 Description Citrus aromas of kabosu and yuzu (both similar to lemon fruits)with…