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There is a meeting most Wednesday evenings. Meetings are open to all those interested. There is no formal membership, although we would like contact details in case of last minute changes. There is no subscription or advance payment for Members or Wine and Dine meetings, but advance bookings (by post or telephone) are required. Names of those attending have to be given to the Civil Service Club. Please remember that cash is required on the night.

There is sometimes a Members meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, although we don’t compete if there are attractive meetings elsewhere. The second Wednesday is Paul Mapplebeck’s Special tasting, with top wines from is own collection plus bread and cheese. These must be booked in advance, with payment – they are limited to 24 people and are often full a month before. The third Wednesday is the Wine and Dine, in the Civil Service Club dining room. We have a two or three course meal and eight wines. The fourth (and fifth) Wednesdays have Members meetings.

	Wines for the Special St Julien Tasting

The Society is unusual in discussing all wines person-by-person and marking for quality. Each wine is marked 1 (faulty) to 7 (wonderful), and the average is calculated at the end of the evening. Joining in the discussion is not compulsory – we are there to enjoy good wine in friendly surroundings. It is also unusual in that most of the wine presentations are made by regular attenders of the club, rather than wine merchants or professional lecturers. However, we have regular presentations by Sarah Ahmed representing the Australian Wine Board and Sheila Taylor of Albion Wines.

New presenters are always welcome, and we will help you to design the tasting and source the wines. The programme for the first half of the year is completed the previous July, and the programme for the second half in January.

A Tasting of South American Wines

2012 Programme