WARE WINE AND BEER CIRCLE NOVEMBER 2012

AGENDA Celebration Forthcoming Events Some video clips Proposed wine education sub-group Programme 2013 Tastings/Comment sheets Kit competition for March Trophy/certificate presentation

Removing cork from the bottle trick How to open wine without a corkscrew How to open beer with one hand USB Wine! Download wine straight from the vineyards! Wine Tasting Cat Peter included these video clips in his presentation at the meeting; however, it was not possible to load them to the web site; if anyone wants to see them, then go to the YouTube web site and type in the above titles. They are worth looking at, especially the first one! Video Clips found on YouTube with reference to wine and beer

Proposed Wine Education sub-group Why? Not all club members interested in wine making Potential new members however do want to focus on this topic Proposal A sub group meeting bi-monthly initially at venue to be determined (depends on numbers). Open to non-members as well.

What will it cover? Wine making techniques –practical and theory Palate education Recipe formulation Problem solving Tastings of set recipes/wine styles

Next Steps Identify who is interested? Set date and venue for first meeting – January/February? Create programme for the year Any Questions?

2013 Draft Programme Mon 21 st January – Sherry tasting Mon 18 th February – Sweet Wines and Desserts Mon 18 th March – Wine kit comparison/competition Mon 15 th April – AGM/Supermarket Challenge Final Mon 20 th May – Annual Quiz? Mon 17 th June – Walk Mon 15 th July – tba – general interest July – Annual show/BBQ?

2013 Programme cont. Mon 19 th August – Wine Drive Mon 16 th September – Commercial Tasting Competition – Set recipe – Ted’s Carrot wine for National. Mon 21 st October – East European evening food and drink Mon 18 th November – Beers from around the world Sat 14 th Dec – Christmas Food & Drink