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CUWS Drop-in session
13 October 2019
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CUWS invites you to our Welcome Drop-in with the Cambridge Wine Merchants at the University Centre Wine Bar. Whether you are a connoisseur or just wine-curious this is a great chance to taste some delicious wines from the CWM range, reconnect with old friends and meet our newest Freshers.
Entry is **£5** online or on the door (cash only) and you can stay as long as you wish!
The wine bar is on the Ground floor of the University Centre which is by Scudamore punts near Queens’. The entrance to the University Centre is close to the Doubletree Hilton hotel. maps.google.com
Once capacity is reached, we will be operating a one in, one out policy. Priority will be given to those who have booked in advance.
Venue: Cambridge University Centre Wine Bar
Venue Website: http://www.cucwinebar.org
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The wine bar is on the Ground floor of the University Center which is by Scudamore punts near Queens’. The entrance to the University Center more…
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23 June 2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 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, from Jeroboams of Champagne to aged Riesling, to a recap of some of the producers who have visited us this year. 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?
Venue: Emmanuel College
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Great Wall
10 June 2019
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Janet Z. Wang, the author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance, will be presenting a portfolio of premium wines from Great Wall.
A subsidiary of state-owned COFCO Group, Great Wall is China’s largest wine producer. They have substantial vineyard holdings in four Chinese provinces: Hebei, Shandong, Ningxia, and Xinjiang. Using modern equipment, mostly sourced from Europe, they produce a wide variety of wine styles, including dry, sweet, fortified, distilled, and sparkling wines. They are advised by international consultants, such as top Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland. Great Wall has grown to produce premium ranges that have become the preferred choice for diplomatic receptions in China. Please join us in tasting these premium wines with Janet Z. Wang, author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance, contributing author on decanterchina.com, and shortlisted writer for the Circle of Wine Writers’ Young Wine Writer’s Award.
Janet will be showing us the following wines:
1. Great Wall Longyan 2018 (Shacheng) – white
2. Five Star Cab Suav (Shacheng)
3. Ch. Tianfu Cab Sauv. 2015 (Ningxia)
4. Great Wall Cab Sauv./Syrah (Ningxia)
5. Five star Marselan/Syrah (Shandong)
6. Coastal Marselan / Cab Sauv (Shandong)
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Sassicaia
28 May 2019
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuscany, Italy
Producing the original Super Tuscan, Sassicaia brought Italian wine into the modern era.
It is today, one of the most sought-after wines in the world. Its first vintage was released in 1968 to universal acclaim and is now widely accepted as one of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon wines. In 1994, it made history as it became the only wine from a single estate to be granted its own DOC (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC). Join us in tasting these intense, extraordinary wines.
Venue: St John's College. Wordsworth room
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Go up the staircase in the far left corner of First Court to the first floor. map.cam.ac.uk more…
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Meerlust
24 May 2019
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Meerlust Estate has been producing world-class wines under the Myburgh family for eight generations, dating back to 1756. Today, the tradition continues under Hannes Myburgh and Chris Williams (our guest speaker), bringing a new style and energy to the wines. Their flagship wine, Rubicon, is one of the first Bordeaux-style blends developed by a South African producer. Come taste Meerlust’s wines of exceptional character and complexity.
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Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf
7 May 2019
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bordeaux, France
One of the top wines of the St Emilion appellation, Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is owned by François Mitjavile who produces a select number of bottles from his prestigious vineyard. He chooses not to produce a second wine in order to have each vintage be a unique representation of the characteristics of that year.
Spicy, opulent, richly aromatic, taste Tertre Rôteboeuf’s plush, hedonistic wines with us!
Venue: St John's College. Wordsworth room
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Go up the staircase in the far left corner of First Court to the first floor. map.cam.ac.uk more…
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General Admission
28 April 2019
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CUWS invites you to our Easter Drop-in with the Cambridge Wine Merchants at the University Centre Wine Bar. Whether you are a connoisseur or just wine-curious this is a great chance to taste some delicious wines from the CWM range that are perfect for spring.
Entry is **£5** online or on the door (cash only) and you can stay as long as you wish!
The wine bar is on the Ground floor of the University Centre which is by Scudamore punts near Queens’. The entrance to the University Centre is close to the Doubletree Hilton hotel.
The wine bar is on the Ground floor of the University Centre which is by Scudamore’s punts near Queens’. The entrance to the University Centre is close to the Doubletree Hilton hotel. https://map.cam.ac.uk/University+Centre#52.201128,0.116362,18
Venue: Cambridge University Centre Wine Bar
Venue Website: http://www.cucwinebar.org
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The wine bar is on the Ground floor of the University Center which is by Scudamore punts near Queens’. The entrance to the University Center more…
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Burger
26 April 2019
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Kamptal, Austria
Burger is a wine family whose wine tradition dates back to 1812. They cultivate 25 hectares located in the small wine village of Zeiselberg-Gobelsburg, 70 km north-west of Vienna. Their location in the Kamptal wine region in Austria gives their wines a special identity resulting in fine, delicate aromas and naturally vibrant acidity.
Come join us in tasting these special Austrian wines with an excellent reputation – served at the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Opera Ball!
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Lurton Dinner
18 March 2019
6:45 pm - 11:00 pm
The Lurton family is one of the oldest and greatest dynasties in Bordeaux and have expanded internationally to more than 30 vineyards worldwide. Within their portfolio are first growths Château Yquem and Château Cheval Blanc as well as Sauternes first growth Chateau Climens. However, they also own properties in Australia, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Languedoc. Please join us for an unforgettable dinner with ‘Les Lurtons du Vin’.
Dress code: Black tie
Location: The dinner will be held in the Wordsworth Room with a short tasting beforehand to be held in the Old Music Room.
Menu to follow.
Venue: St John's College. Wordsworth room
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Go up the staircase in the far left corner of First Court to the first floor. map.cam.ac.uk more…
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Château Changyu
14 March 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Château Changyu (Changyu Pioneer Wine Company) is China’s oldest and largest wine producer. Château Changyu Moser XV is one château in their portfolio that highlights their mission to raise the profile of Chinese wines.
Lenz M. Moser – the fifth generation of the famous Moser family of the Niederösterrich region of Austria – has been the official consultant and winemaking advisor to Changyu since 2005. Join us in discovering this unique producer from one of China’s most notable wine-growing regions.
Venue: Pembroke College, Old Library
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Directly on the left when you walk through the main gate past the porters lodge. more…