Newsletter May 2026
Dear Members,
Welcome to your May newsletter. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break, whether you spent it here in sunny Spain or travelled elsewhere. It’s lovely to feel the summer warmth finally starting to arrive.
A Look Back at April
We had such a fantastic evening on April 16th. A huge thank you to Tony and Gro Salter for hosting “My Favourite Wine.” It was good to see five of our newest members share their top picks. While it was tough to choose just one, the room voted and Sylvie Vande Pitte’s choice—the Por Ti (Bodega Luzon, 2021)—won by a whisker!
New Summer Social: Paella & Wine!
For those of you staying in Spain this summer, we have a new event. We’ll be gathering at El Moli in Denia on Wednesday July 22 (2pm – 5pm) for a relaxed afternoon of traditional Valencian paella and great conversation. It’s a perfect chance for our long-term and newer members to mingle and get to know each other over a glass of wine.
If you’re interested, please let us know by mid-May via [this link]. We’d love to see
you there.
Upcoming Trip
Our annual wine trip is just around the corner. From May 5th to 8th, 34 of our members will be heading off to explore the DO of Madrid. We are sure they will have a great time and bring back some good wines to try next year.
Next Tasting: May 21st at Maxim’s Moraira
Our next event, hosted by Sara and Neville Richardson, asks the fun question: “What’s in a Label?” Come and find out if you’re more drawn to traditional, artistic, or quirky packaging!
When: 19:30 for Cava; 20:00 for dinner.
Price: €50 for members / €60 for guests.
The Menu: A delicious five-course tasting menu featuring Langoustine Mille-Feuille, Icelandic Cod, and Slow-cooked Beef Cheek (plus a vegetarian option).
Entrantas
o I. Langoustine Mango Mille-Feuille And Aromatic Chutney
o 2. Meat Cannelloni, Velouté Jus, And Intense Meat Reduction
o Lemon And Cava Sorbet
Primer Plato
o 3. Icelandic Cod With Terrine Of Vegetables In Yuzu Pil-Pil Sauce And
Snow Peas
Segundo Plato
o 4. Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek, Classic Potato Purée And Seared Foie Gras
Postre
o 5. Creamy Philadelphia Cheesecake with candied Cherries
Space is limited to 72 guests, so please [book here on our website] or via the link below, before midday on May 13th .
Dates for your Diary
June 18th: “What’s in a Bubble” at La Senia, Denia. Val Peachey will lead us through the world of Spanish sparkling wines in the lovely courtyard.
September 17th: We return from the summer break at Les Rotes Hotel, Denia, with a presentation by Altanza Wines—a firm favourite from our Rioja trip last year.
Warm regards,
Helen