Central London Wine Society

Venue: The Civil Service Club, 15 Great Scotland Yard, SW1A 2HJ
Meetings: Usually second and third Wednesdays of the Month, Starts 6.30pm. Some Restaurant vists in the first week of the month.
Contact: CLWSbook@ukwineclub.org.uk
Chair: Ian McLaren 07853806750
Membership: Open to all no membership fee - register for the e-newsletters at Clive.Page@cantab.net
Cost of Events: Standard £30, Special £50 (can vary)
Typical Attendance: 15

Club Information


There are normally two meetings a month at the Civil Service Club, usually one standard and one special. The special tastings normally include some wines worth over £100 a bottle. Normally, 9 or 10 wines are shown. Members sometime organise Bring -a-Bottle meetings at Restaurants in the first week of the month. These normally start at 7pm, and may be anywhere in London. All meetings are hosted by members, who provide the wines.There is an AGM and Xmas Social, usually on the second Wednesday in December. The Club provides glasses, and rools and butter.

Attendees are asked to speak about the wines being tasted (a 'pass' is acceptable) and score the wines at the end of the evening.

To book, you will need to send a bank transfer for the cost of the evening in advance. For details, contact CLWSbook@ukwineclub.org.uk. Refunds will be given for cancellations with at least three days notice.

There is a weekly e-newsletter outlining upcoming tastings, and a bi-monthly summary of the wines tasted. Programmes are circulated on a regular basis - we try to fix meeting themes and hosts about 6 months ahead.

A Tasting of South American Wines


Members enjoying a tasting of Wines from Virginia

 

 


Programme 2025
Date
Subject
Presenter
Wed 15 Jan Undurraga Wines of Chile with Buffet Food £35 Ian McLaren
Wed 22 Jan Wines of Australia £30 Barrie Austin
Wed 12 Feb Bernard's Beers, Wines & Liqueurs £25 Dr Bernard Lamb
Wed 19 Feb Wines of England & Wales £30 Ian McLaren
Wed 12 Mar The Lesser Known Southern Rhone £30 Trevor Sharot
Wed 19 Mar Premium – St Emilion £60 Chris Smith
Wed 9 Apr Wines given Good Marks by Robert Parker & Friends Barrie Austin
Wed 16 Apr tba
Wed 23 Apr Great Winemakers – Chester Osborne of d'Arenberg £30 Ian McLaren
Wed 14 May Specia l- The Station Quarter of Haro, Rioja £50 Trevor Sharot
Wed 21 May tba
Wed 11 Jun Sunny South  African Wines £30 Dr Bernard Lamb
Wed 18 Jun Special - 2912 & 2015 Premier Cru Burgundy £50 Peter Haywood
Thu 26 Jun Wine & Dine - Southern European Whites £65 Ian McLaren
Wed 9 Jul Premium - The Judgement of Charing Cross £60 Barrie Austin & Trevor Sharot
Wed 16 Jul Bernard's Beer, Wines & Liqueurs £30 Dr Bernard Lamb
Wed 23 Jul Special: Rioja – Haro, The Station Quarter £50 Trevor Sharot
Wed 13 Aug New World Cabernets Blind £30 Ian McLaren
Wed 20 Aug European White Wines £30 Duncan Budd
Wed 10 Sep Special - Pomerol Chris Smith
Wed 17 Sep North-East Spain £30 Trevor Sharot
Wed 8 Oct Alsace – sponsored tasting Trevor Sharot
Wed 15 Oct 50 th Anniversary Party  
Wed 22 Oct Special - Ch Musar £50 Duncan Budd
Wed 12 Nov Premium – Bolgheri £60 Jimmy Smith
Wed 19 Nov Fruity Australian Shiraz Dr Bernard Lamb
Wed 3 Dec Special – Port £50 Ed Smith
Wed 10 Dec AGM & Xmas Social  
   
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