There are normally two meetings a month at the Civil Service Club, usually one standard and one special. The special tastings normally include some wines worth over £100 a bottle. Normally, 9 or 10 wines are shown. Members sometime organise Bring -a-Bottle meetings at Restaurants in the first week of the month. These normally start at 7pm, and may be anywhere in London. All meetings are hosted by members, who provide the wines.There is an AGM and Xmas Social, usually on the second Wednesday in December. The Club provides glasses, and rools and butter.

Attendees are asked to speak about the wines being tasted (a 'pass' is acceptable) and score the wines at the end of the evening.

To book, you will need to send a bank transfer for the cost of the evening in advance. For details, contact CLWSbook@ukwineclub.org.uk. Refunds will be given for cancellations with at least three days notice.

There is a weekly e-newsletter outlining upcoming tastings, and a bi-monthly summary of the wines tasted. Programmes are circulated on a regular basis - we try to fix meeting themes and hosts about 6 months ahead.

A Tasting of South American Wines

Members enjoying a tasting of Wines from Virginia