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Mountfield Winery
8 November 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sussex, England
Situated among the rolling hills of the Sussex countryside, Mountfield Winery has been carefully stewarded over the past eleven years to produce fine English sparkling wine. Defined by a meticulous approach to vine-growing and winemaking, the wines are produced in limited quantities to safeguard their very high quality. Using the celebrated Champagne grapes of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, as well as long periods of ageing, ensures the production of classically-styled wines with a real sense of place.
Join us in tasting these award-winning sparkling wines
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Larrivet Haut-Brion
17 October 2023
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bordeaux, France
A historic property in the Pessac-Léognan region of Bordeaux’s Left Bank, Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion has been owned by the Gervoson family since 1987 and has since gained a reputation for consistently high quality. Producing both red and white wines from vines up to 60 years old, their vineyard spans 75 hectares, and is, unusually for a Left Bank estate, planted with a majority of Merlot. With a unique terroir characterised by gravelly soil and a mild maritime climate, the wines exemplify the very best of Bordeaux. Please come and join us in tasting a wide array of their excellent wines!
Please note: this will be a balloted members-only event.
- Registration will open on Monday 9 October, and close on Wednesday 11 October at midnight.
- Registered members will be drawn at random and notified on Thursday 12 October if you have been allocated a ticket.
- You will have until 6pm on Friday 13 October to pay for your ticket. You MUST pay for your ticket by this time in order to secure your spot. If you fail to pay for your ticket or your payment is not authorised by the deadline, your ticket will be released to the next person on the ballot waiting list.
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CUWS Garden Party
25 June 2023
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The outgoing CUWS committee invites you to an afternoon of good wine and great company with our final event of the year! We will be enjoying a range of wines that we are sure will cater to everyone’s tastes. A selection of light snacks to keep you going and live music to set the mood – what more could you want on a (hopefully…) warm June day?
If you wish to cancel your ticket, please email ncm38@cam.ac.uk.
Venue: Emmanuel College
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Scarpa tasting
16 June 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Piedmont, Italy
Scarpa’s roots date back to Venetian migrant, Antonio Scarpa, the winery’s namesake, who founded the winery in 1854, and to Burgundian-trained Mario Pesce, a winemaker from Nizza, who set the standard for quality, sustainability, and traditional methods of Scarpa.
Scarpa wines are an expression of patience and longevity, celebrating the varietal abundance of Piedmont while capturing the purity and classic expressiveness of native Piedmontese grapes. Every wine receives scrupulous attention and care, while also preserving the richness of the region’s biodiversity. Please come and taste their wonderful wines!
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Clos du Clocher tasting
23 May 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bordeaux, France
Located in the heart of the famous Pomerol plateau, this seven-hectare estate released its first vintage in 1924 after it was purchased by négociant Jean-Baptiste Audy. Today, under the guidance of his great-grandson, Jean-Baptiste Bourotte, Clos du Clocher produces only 2000 cases of each vintage of their highly sought-after wine.
The estate has been modernised with many technological improvements to produce wines emphasising fruit, softness, and elegance from their vineyards planted with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.
Join us in experiencing the wines from this superb producer!
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Monsupello tasting
16 May 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lombardy, Italy
Representing four generations of winemaking passion, the Boatti family of Monsupello, dating back to 1893, cultivate their vineyards with a commitment to producing harmonic and well-structured wines. Constantly evolving to incorporate new technologies to enhance quality, the late Carlo Boatti redesigned the varietal structure, implemented new cellars, and built modern facilities, including a winemaking, bottling, and storage plant.
Their wines have been awarded numerous gold medals, and they are considered to be one of the best producers of classic method spumante in Oltrepò Pavese.
Please join us in sampling their wines!
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Ornellaia tasting
29 March 2023
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuscany, Italy
Considered the producer of one of Italy’s leading Bordeaux-style red wines and located in the exciting wine region of Bolgheri, Ornellaia is one of the most acclaimed wineries in Italy, famous for crafting some of the original “Super Tuscans”.
Established in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori, their winemaking combines tradition, innovation, and excellence with great attention to detail from selective harvesting to microvinification and ageing, producing wines that epitomise elegance and the best of the terroir. This high level of care shines through their entire collection from the Cabernet Sauvignon blends to single varietal Merlots to their white and dessert wines, grappa, and even olive oil!
Join us for this special tasting!
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Domaine Weinbach tasting
15 March 2023
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Alsace, France
Domaine Weinbach, a former monastery built by the Capuchins in 1612, has belonged to the Faller family since 1898. Today they own and farm 38 hectares of vines spread in the valley of Kaysersberg over the historical terroir of Clos des Capucins, the prestigious Altenbourg and Vogelgarten crus, and the acclaimed Schlossberg, Furstentum, Mambourg, Marckrain, and Kaefferkopf Grand Crus. This geological diversity, from granite to marls, clay, limestone and sandstone, reflects the uniqueness of Alsace.
The production comes exclusively from the estate, without any external purchase of fruits. Domaine Weinbach made the choice of biodynamics at the end of the 1990s in order to better express the personality of each terroir and to pass on a living land to the next generations. The wines, fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in old foudres (neutral oak), are vinified without any additives other than a micro-dose of sulfites at bottling (if needed) to ensure stability during transport and ageing.
The work is based on the tripod of great terroirs / old vines / limited yields, without compromise and in a perpetual quest for excellence. Please join us in tasting their delicious wines!
Venue: Sidney Sussex, Knox-Shaw Room
Venue Website: https://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/
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Domaine Belargus Drop-In
9 March 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Loire Valley, France
Created in 2018 by Ivan Massonnat to restore the prestige of a thousand-year-old vineyard, the Pithon-Paillé estate of Jo Pithon, who is renowned for developing the reputation of Anjou wines, Domaine Belargus is not only critically acclaimed but a true wine lover’s dream come true – the manifestation of the vision of a wine enthusiast.
The estate spans 24 hectares of some of the most renowned terroirs in Anjou, focusing exclusively on Chenin Blanc to explore the micro-terroirs of the region in a single-plot approach through an unprecedented selection of grand crus, single-plots, and monopoles.
Entirely biodynamic, every wine is rigorously produced to highlight the signature identity and features of each plot. Please join us in discovering their collection that is redefining the vineyards of the Loire Valley.
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Marlo Drop-In
4 March 2023
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Marlo’s mission is to bring us better wine, something we can definitely get on board with! They are passionate about bringing serious wine to the people and making it easy and accessible. With over ten years of experience in the wine trade, they curate a selection of cult classics, old vintages, top producers and more at great prices for the consumer.
CUWS invites you to our Drop-in with Marlo, Fine Wines at St Paul’s Church, Hills Road. Whether you are a connoisseur or just wine-curious this is a great chance to taste some delicious wines from the Marlo range and reconnect with old friends.
Entry is **£10** and you can stay as long as you wish!
Tickets are on sale until 1 March, 8pm.