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PAST TOPICS AND THEIR SPEAKERS
2006 - 2007
A walk round the best of South Africa, Richard Kelley MW, Richards Walford, Importers of Wine, Lincolnshire
‘On becoming a Master of Wine…’, Sarah Jane Evans, Wine correspondent of the BBC Good Food magazine
Northern Rhone red spectacular, Arne Ronold MW
Sweeties, Robert Boutflower, Private Sales Director for Tanners
Who’s afraid of the big, bad brand? A tasting showdown between the top-selling brands and the boutique independents. Richard Bampfield MW, consultant to the wine trade and specialist in wine events, talks and tastings and Simon Jerrome, Purchasing Director for Constellation Europe
A Piemonte extravaganza, Michael Palij MW, WineTraders (UK) Ltd. and Club President
New Wave Spanish Wines, Thomas Kelly
High Altitude Whites, Theo Sloot, Fine Wine Buyer, Oxford Wine Company, Standlake, Oxon
Club 10th Anniversary Summer Event, Michael Broadbent MW
Summer Garden Party
2005 - 2006
A Loire experience! Food and wine matching from the Loire Valley, Richard Kelley MW, Richards of Walford, Importers of Wine, Lincolnshire
Wines from Portugal, Danny Cameron, Raymond Reynolds Ltd, Wines from Portugal
Australia vs. Rhône test match, Jonathan Pedley MW, Wine Consultant and Club Honorary Vice-President
Call My Bluff, Michael Palij MW, Jasper Morris MW and Jonathan Pedley MW.
USA vs NZ Pinot Noir, Jasper Morris MW, Berry Brothers and Club Vice-President
Joie de Vivre, Summertown Wine Cafe
Wines from Austria, Lance Foyster MW, FWW Wine (UK) Ltd, Austrian wine specialist
Champagne, Michael Palij MW, WineTraders (UK) Ltd. And Club President
2003-2004
Rioja, John Hawes, Laymont and Shaw
Lanzerac Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wynand Hamman (Winemaker)
Affordable Bordeaux, John Stimpfig, wine writer
Quality for £6! First “walkround” tasting!
Northern Italian reds, Michael Palij MW (Club President)
Food and wine event at Studley Priory, Theo Sloot, Oxford Wine Company (unfortunately this event was subsequently cancelled)
California vs. Australia “Test match”, adjudicator/scorer: Jonathan Pedley MW
The wines of Beaujolais (Georges Duboeuf), Christopher Eliott Lockhart, Berkmann Wine Cellars
Red wines of the Côte d’Or, Jasper Morris MW, Berry Brothers (Club Vice-President)
Sauvignon Blanc around the world, Karen Hyde, Club Committee member and WineMatters Tutor
2002-2003
South America (other grapes), Simon Stocker, Oddbins
Northern Rhône, Simon Barratt, Bibendum Fine Wines
Languedoc-Roussillon, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
Merlot, Richard Bampfield MW
Quality and the consumer, Simon Thorpe MW, Waitrose
Top Burgundy, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
Myths and Legends, Charles Garrett (Club Secertary) & John Stimpfig
Loire whites, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
Northern European Whites, Jasper Morris MW, Morris and Verdin (Club Vice-President)
2001-2002
South America (Bordeaux grapes), Simon Stocker, Oddbins
Syrah and Shiraz, Jonathan Pedley MW
Tuscan Reds, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
What price this bottle?, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
New Wave Spanish, John Stimpfig
Right Bank Bordeaux, Richard Bampfield MW
New Zealand, Margaret Harvey MW, Fine Wines of New Zealand
Chablis – basic to Grand Cru, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, Jasper Morris MW, Morris and Verdin (Club Vice-President)
2000-2001
Australia, Jonathan Pedley MW
Port, Nick Adams MW, Mentzendorff (UK agents for Taylors Port)
White wine & oak, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
Languedoc-Roussillon, Anthony Lacey
Wine and cheese, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary) & Gill Draycott Wells Stores)
Top Bordeaux, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
Alsace – Zind-Humbrecht, Alan Gowans, Anthony Byrne Fine Wines (UK agents)
South Africa, Michael Shevelew
Pinot Noir, Jasper Morris MW, Morris and Verdin (Club Vice-President)
1999-2000
Southern Italy, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
Côte de Nuits, Jasper Morris MW, Morris and Verdin (Club Vice-President)
Greece, Maggie McNie MW
Rioja, John Hawes, Laymont and Shaw
Tokaji, David Hesketh MW, Laurent Perrier (UK agents for the Royal Tokaji Company)
Southern Rhône, Yapps
Vertical Tasting, John Downes MW
California - Rhône Rangers, Simon Hore, Morris and Verdin
Champagnes and NV sparkling wines, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
1998-1999
Alsace, Elizabeth Gaby
Chile and Argentina, Helen Verdcourt
Bollinger champagnes, David Thomas, Mentzendorff (UK agents)
Northern Rhône, Richard Weetch, Justerini and Brooks
SW France - Gaillac, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
Top Bordeaux, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd (Club President)
New Zealand, Theo Sloot, Oddbins
Riesling, Jonathan Pedley MW
1997-1998
White Burgundy, Simon Hore, Morris and Verdin
Northern Italy, Michael Palij MW, Winetraders (UK) Ltd
Australia, Phil Reedman MW, Australian Wine Club
Red Bordeaux, Richard Weetch, Justerini and Brooks
Spain, John Hawes, Laymont and Shaw
South Africa, Tim Stanley-Clarke, Wines of South Africa
New World - not Chardonnay, Charles Garrett (Club Secretary)
Loire, Jason Yapp, Yapps
Red Burgundy, Jasper Morris MW, Morris and Verdin
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