Programme of Events
WWS Meeting Programme 2024
All meetings held at
The Museum of East Dorset (garden room at rear)
23-29 High St. Wimborne BH21 1HR
on the first Wednesday of every month, Beginning at 19:30
unless otherwise stated.
[Bring own tasting glasses and nibbles unless otherwise indicated]
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January 3rd 2024 @ 7:30pm Celebrity Wine(s) Presented by: Tracie Billington-Beardsley Wines made for or by 'famous faces'
February 7th 2024 @ 7:30pm 'My Cellar' - Presented by Peter Hampton & John Billington A brief virtual look into PH's Wine Store, along with some buying guidance
March 6th 2024 @ 7:30pm Eastern European Wines Presented by Chris Holding WWS committee member
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April 3rd 2024 @ 7:30pm Italy. New Forest Wines, Ringwood Presented by: Daniel Read
May 1st 2024 @ 7:30pm South African Wines
Presented by Preet Sahota of Edgmond Wines, Newport, Telford {S.African wine specialists}
June 5th 2024 @ 7:30pm Burgundy, red & white Presented by Claire Hillyard & Caroline MacGregor WWS committee members
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July 3rd 2024 @ 7:30pm Summer Party in the M.E.D. Garden {Bring your own wine - picnic is provided}
August 7th 2024 @ 7:30pm Wine Society Exhibition Wines Presented by Mike Webber & John Billington WWS members
September 4th 2024 @ 7:30pm A Taste of Corsica Presented by Norman & Jill New WWS members
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October 2nd 2024 @ 7:30pm Daniel Read from New Forest Wines Shares new arrivals The tasting is preceded by the AGM at 7:10 p.m.
November 6th 2024 @ 7:30pm Port Presented by Mike Webber & Roy King-Underwood WWS members
December 4th 2024 @ 7:30pm Christmas Meal with partners Bring your own wine to share At Cloisters, Wimborne Meal cost £30 per head - no corkage charge ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"In Pursuit of Grapeness"
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WWS Previous Meetings Programme 2023
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February 1st 2023 @ 7:30pm Wines of Italy Presented by: Daniel Read of New Forest Wines, Ringwood
March 1st 2023 @ 7:30pm Pinot Noir Presented by: Stuart Warnock, WWS President
April 5th 2023 @ 7:30pm "The importance of Terroir" Presented by Mike & June Webber, WWS Members
May 3rd 2023 @ 7:30pm "Wines fit for a King" Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III
June 7th 2023 @ 7:30pm Chilean Wine Presented by Claire Hillyard, WWS Committee
July 5th 2023 @ 7:30pm WWS Summer Picnic in the garden of the Museum of East Dorset
August 2nd 2023 @ 7:30pm Spanish Wine Presented by Stuart Warnock, WWS President
September 8th 2023 @ 7:30pm WWS 20th Anniversary All wines on the theme of 20 Presented by WWS members
October 4th 2023 @ 7:30pm "Call my Bluff" Presented by Claire Hillyard, WWS Committee
November 1st 2023 @ 7:30pm AGM Chaired by John Billington followed by "Fortified Wines" Presented by Roy King-Underwood & Mike Webber, WWS members
December 6th 2023 @ 7:00pm Wine Society Christmas dinner at the Museum of East Dorset
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For information... 2022's programme was:
Correction to the above:-
(see hereunder)
4th May 2022 @7:30pm
"Royal Jubilee" - A Members' Presentation by
John & Tracie Billington-Beardsley
1st June 2022 @ 7:30p.m.
"Food and Wine"
Presented by committee member Claire Hillyard
NOTE - Charge of £5 per head at Pamphill Summer Picnic on 6th July (see below) includes a choice of bread, salad, cheese, etc. for all attendees. Bring your own wine, glasses, plates, cutlery, etc., plus dessert/cake if you wish.
CHRISTMAS MEAL DETAILS
Wednesday 7 December at The Minster Arms in Wimborne, 7PM FOR 7.30
https://www.theminsterarms-wimborne.co.uk/pub-wimborne/#
See EMails from our chairman for menu information & payment options.
Price per person: £29.75 for three courses and a welcome drink. The pay bar is available for those who fancy an alternative aperitif or digestif.
Bring your own wine to share at the table!
Corkage: WWS will fund the corkage charge of £5 per bottle per person.
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WWS MEETING PROGRAMME 2021
Wednesday 6th January
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
Stuart Warnock presents "Christmas Leftovers"
Wednesday 3rd February
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
Mike & June Webber present "Wines of Languedoc"
Wednesday 3rd March
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
John & Tracie Billington present 'A Perfect Pair' - memorable food and wine combinations
Members are encouraged to share and recommend pairings they have enjoyed
Wednesday 7th April
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
Geoff Jones, our Chairman, presents "Wines of Chablis - connections with Dorset"
For this meeting, members are encouraged to taste Chablis, or English Chardonnay, or both, at home
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Wednesday 5th May
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
Dennis & Pam Wright present "Champagne to Sparkling"
Members are encouraged to taste sparkling wine or champagne at home
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Wednesday 2nd June
A Zoom meeting, beginning at 19:30
Roy King-Underwood presents "Rosé for summer drinking"
Members are encouraged to taste a rosé wine at home
NOTE - SEE MESSAGE BELOW
and subsequent Programme announcements
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Due to government guidelines and Covid-19 restrictions, our JULY meeting will now be a 'Table in the Garden' event. The Summer Picnic at Pamphill Village Hall will now take place on WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST and consist of 'bring-your-own' picnic fare, to be accompanied by one or two celebratory glasses of bubbly!
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Wednesday 7th July
From any time before 6 pm:
"Table in the Garden"
Various members can host a gathering of a number of fellow members to taste their own wine & nibbles.
A Zoom connection can be made at 18:00 to connect with other hosts and we can all talk about what we have been tasting!
Members please take their own wine & snacks when attending.
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Wednesday 18th August (note, not the first Wednesday)
Our first physical meeting of the year!
Beginning at 19:00
" Summer Picnic"
Venue: Pamphill Village Hall
Please bring your own picnic.
Celebratory sparkling wine will be provided from the attendance fee of £5 per head.
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NOTE - at The Clubhouse at Wimborne Town FC
Wednesday 1st September
Beginning at 19:30
"Call My Bluff"
For each of 6 wines, we will all have a taste - then a panel of 3 'bluffers' will describe and identify each wine in turn.
Only one of these will be correct.
Use your skill - and the credibility of each presenter! - to see who you agree with!
Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.
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Wednesday 6th October
NOTE - AT OUR NEW REGULAR VENUE -
Wimborne Community Centre,
King St., Wimborne. BH21 1EA
Beginning at 19:30
Daniel Read of "New Forest Wines" presents on the theme "Wines of Italy"
Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.
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Wednesday 3rd November
Beginning at 19:30
Stuart Warnock, WWS president, presents "Wines for Christmas"
Bring your own tasting glasses and nibbles.
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Wednesday 1st December
7pm for 7.30
WWS Christmas Dinner at Remedy Oak Golf Club
Details to follow
Bring your own wine to share at your table. Price of dinner will include corkage.
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WWS MEETING PROGRAMME 2020
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Previous Year's Programmes shown below for information
2019 Programme
Jan 2
Chairman’s choice
"Supermarket sweep"
Bring glasses and nibbles
Feb 6
Let’s talk about grapes
Graham Sims from New Forest Wines
Bring glasses and nibbles
March 6
A trip around South America
Peter Hampton presents
Bring glasses and nibbles
April 3
Couples
Husbands, wives and partners from the society
Bring glasses and nibbles
May 1
Call my bluff
Whose palate knows what
Bring glasses and nibbles
June 5
English wines
Roger Marchbank makes a return visit
Bring glasses and nibbles
July 3
Cheese and wine
Summer time once again at Pamphill Parish Hall
Bring wine, glasses and nibbles
August 7
Fine wines
A presentation from ex-chairman Stuart Warnock
Bring glasses and nibbles
Sept 4
Organic wines
Presented by society member Andrew Skinner
Bring glasses and nibbles
Oct 2
AGM: Wines from Italy
Johnathan Charles from Dorset Wine Company
Bring glasses and nibbles
Nov 6
Portuguese wines
Our treasurer Roy King-Underwood presents
Bring glasses and nibbles
Dec 4
Christmas Dinner
7pm for 7.30pm, at Merley House, Wimborne
(Merley House, Merley House Ln, Wimborne. BH21 3AA)
Bring wine
2018 PROGRAMME
PLEASE NOTE changes to programme for NOVEMBER and DECEMBER
Jan 3 Unusual France
A presentation by Peter Hampton
Bring glasses and nibbles
Feb 7 Back to basics
Graham Sims from New Forest Wines
Bring glasses and nibbles
March 7 Vinolicious
Wines from this German company
Bring glasses and nibbles
April 4 Australia/NZ wines
A presentation by Peter Eldrett
Bring glasses and nibbles
May 2 Ladies night
A presentation from three of our own ladies
Bring glasses and nibbles
June 6 Melbury vineyard wines
The vineyard pays us a visit
Bring glasses and nibbles
July 4 Cheese and wine
Summer time at Pamphill Parish Hall
(Please pay in advance to confirm attendance)
Bring wine, glasses and nibbles
August 1 Gents night
A presentation from three of our own gents
Bring glasses and nibbles
Sept 5 Call my bluff
Get your palates revved up
Bring glasses and nibbles
Oct 3 AGM: Wines from Italy
Ken and Mabs Wood
Bring glasses and nibbles
Nov 7 "Wines for Christmas"
Templar Wines of Poole
Bring glasses and nibbles
TUESDAY Dec 4 Christmas Dinner
The Hamworthy Club, Canford Magna
Cost £25, including corkage
Bring own wine
Programme
2017 - JUBILEE YEAR
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January Wednesday 4th
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Gents Evening A presentation by: our own distinguished men
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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February Wednesday 1st
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The Dorset Wine Company A presentation by: Jonathan Charles
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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March Wednesday 1st
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The Same but Different A presentation by: Trevor and Daphne Knott
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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April Wednesday 5th
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A look at S.America A presentation by: Templar Wines
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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May Wednesday 3rd
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Call My Bluff A presentation by: Members of the Committee
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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June Wednesday 7th
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Bordeaux A presentation by: Liz Stevens
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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June Friday 23rd |
Optional extra event : SUPPER and WINE TASTING at 10 Castle Street, Cranborne as part of our 50th Anniversary. Details from club chairman. |
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July Wednesday 5th
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Summer Barbeque At Pamphill Parish Hall
Bring Glasses, Wine and Nibbles |
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August Wednesday 2nd
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Holiday Wines A presentation by: Mike Webber, Phil Harknett and Ian Smith.
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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September Wednesday 6th
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* * * OUR 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION * * * Wines over the Decades (50 Years) A presentation by: Members past & present
Bring Glasses - BUFFET PROVIDED |
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October Wednesday 4th
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AGM - Chairman’s Choice A presentation by: Stuart Warnock
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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November Wednesday 1st
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Fortified Wines A presentation by: Roy King-Underwood and Trevor Knott
Bring Glasses and Nibbles |
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December Wednesday 6th
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Christmas Meal at Remedy Oak Golf Club Restaurant 7pm for 7.30 Bring your own wine ... £22.50 per head including corkage. Contact Treasurer for tickets.
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For information... Last Year's Programme (2016):
January
Wednesday
6th
English Wines (Local)
A presentation by
Roger Marchbank
Bring glasses and nibbles
July
Wednesday
6th
Summer Barbecue
(Pamphill Village Hall)
Bring Glasses, Wine and Nibbles
February
Wednesday
3rd
A trip through France
A presentation by
Roy King-Underwood
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
August
Wednesday
3rd
Table 3 Presents…
A presentation by
The team on table 3
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
March
Wednesday
2nd
New Forest Wines
A presentation by
Graham
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
September
Wednesday
7th
The Italian Job
A presentation by
Peter Eldrett
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
April
Wednesday
6th
Ladies’ Evening
A presentation by
Our own special ladies
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
October
Wednesday
5th
AGM / Premiere Wines
A presentation by
Stuart Warnock
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
May
Wednesday
4th
A look at German wines
A presentation by
Vinolicious
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
November
Wednesday
2nd
Wines for Christmas
A presentation by Malcolm Cox
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
June
Wednesday
1st
Sparkling Wine
A presentation by
Peter Hampton
Bring Glasses and Nibbles
December
Wednesday
7th
Christmas Supper at:
Woodlands.
Bring own wine.
£22.50 inc.corkage
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