This is the web page for the Wine in Nottingham Group (WING).
Written (mostly) by CORKMASTER * – it reflects on the information, activities, wine-tastings and other wine-related matters of the Group.
Usually the group meets 3 times a month:
- On the third Thursday of each month for a Themed tasting led by Corkmaster Laurie, another member or a guest.
Notes on the theme for that will be posted just before the tasting, and the tasting notes just after. - 10 days before the 3rd Thursday (which is a Monday) Tutored Tasting (TT) Members take it in turns to lead a tasting on their chosen field.
Notes of this tasting are posted too. - Finally at the end of each month the Sock Club (“no-one ever talks about Sock Club”) meet for a hidden-label bottle (“Sock”) party.
Lists and observations from those events will be posted shortly after the event.
So, every month there will be 4 or 5 posts. In addition other wine thoughts will be posted from time to time : tastings at local restaurants (usually Mem Saab, Perkins or Harts); vineyard visits or what-we-did-on-our-‘olidays.
The WING MEMBERS only page includes a calendar of events (for the current and next two months) and sign-up links.
* The term “Corkmaster” is a reference to an episode (17 of series 7) of “Frasier” where Niles and Frasier compete for the chair of their wine circle – the role of “Corkmaster”. Votes are tied and the issue is settled with a blind “taste-off”.
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Hello WING,
I couldn’t find an email address on your blog so thought I’d drop a note here instead. You already sound like a very active wine tasting group, but there is a charity wine tasting event taking place at Debbie Bryan’s Shop in the Lace Market in Nottingham this Saturday at 7pm in partnership with a wine merchant from the Loire Valley who now calls Nottingham his home.
All of his wines come from vineyards that he travels back to regularly and I thought that there may be some you haven’t sampled before. If any of your group would be interested, the tickets are on sale here: http://www.mysightnotts.org.uk/events/wine-tasting-16th-july.
Kind regards,
Jonny
Hello,
I am your neighbor across the street during the meal in Bourgueil.
It’s a pleasure to meet a connoisseur like you.
You are really passionate about wine and … madam by football.
Oh yes, we beat you a second time.
Hoping to cross your path again.
Stéphane and Laure.
Hi there,
I couldn’t find another way to contact you, but I’d love to get involved with your tasting group! Could you drop me an email with how I can join you guys? D.j.nicholson-phillips@mail.co.uk
Daniel
Hi WING,
Thanks for sharing your blog!
I wasn’t sure about the best way to contact you so thought I’d drop a message here. We’re a local wine merchant specialising in the Emilia Romagna region in central northern Italy. We would love to share these wine with you and wondered if you’re looking for new merchants to present to you in 2023.
Our website is https://sanmartinowine.co.uk/ and I’ve left our contact details below. Looking forward to chatting with you.
Best wishes, Charlie