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Opening old wines successfully.....

You’ll have spotted that we’re now listing some older wines, often in limited parcels. These tend to be wines which aren’t easily...

A Night to Remember

At last our members have wined together Despite Covid and cold and stormy weather In great elegance ninety met at Exton Park To choose...

It’s not too late for a summer picnic in West Meon or anywhere in surrounding Villages

For once, my four weather apps appear to be in agreement and are all predicting nice sunny days for the next fortnight. One thing I have...

South America - Exciting Wines From Argentina & Chile

As we get to midsummer we’re sadly still not yet quite out of lockdown, with both events and travel limited. So a jaunt to the winelands...

Wine Team Favourites from Italy

Just thought we would share some of the wine highlights from the latest Italian selection of wines. We asked some of the wine team to...

Christmas is Coming

Here we are, locked down again, but still wanting to get ready for whatever festivities we can manage over the next couple of months. One...

A Season of Good Taste

With an abundance of delicious food available locally and we thought it would be fun to pair wines with some favourite Autumn dishes..

South Africa Wines

This is the first blog I’ve ever written, quite a feat as I am now 66 years old! I was asked to join the WMWS committee earlier this...

Summer in the South of France

Samuel Johnson so memorably said “This is one of the disadvantages of wine, it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.” I have a glass of...

A Warm Welcome...

I have always loved the Meon Valley. The beautiful countryside, the easy access to places of culture and fun, and the diverse and...