ALL SESSIONS 4th WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH AT 7.30pm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Upcoming events
26 August 2026: Sicilian wines by Laura Clay AWE
23 September 2026: “Call my bluff” wine tasting by the BWC Committee (postponed from May)
28 October 2026: Supermarket wines presentation by Maria Day WSET
23 November 2026: AGM followed by Fine wine (premium) presentation by Solent Cellar Lymington
9 December 2026: Informal tasting favourite Christmas wines BWC Committee (please note date change)

Previous events
2026
28 January 2026: Food and wine from Southern Italy by Nina Cerullo
25 February 2026: Alpine wines by Solent Cellar of Lymington
25 March 2026: New Zealand wines by Christos Ioannou AWE
22 April 2026: To be confirmed
27 May 2026: “Call my bluff” wine tasting by the BWC Committee (cancelled)
24 June 2026: BWC Annual garden party at Ford Cottage hosted by Sally Harris
22 July 2026: Wines from Argentina by Sarah Rowland AWE

2025
22 January 2025: Brazilian Update presented by Nicholas Corfe (Go Brazil Wines)
26 February 2025: Selection on women wine makers by Priory Wines Lymington
26 March 2025: Session cancelled
23 April 2025: French Wines hosted by Guy Boursot, wine writer, lecturer and merchant
28 May 2025: Sake presentation by Marie Cheong-Thong, British Sake Association
25 June 2025: BWC Annual Garden Party at Ford Cottage hosted by Sally Harris
23 July 2025: Blind tasting presented by Richard Cox BWC Chairman
27 August 2025: Wines from Corsica and Sardinia presented by Pippa Hayward WSET
24 September 2025: Wines from the Rhone presented by Heather Doughty AWE
22 October 2025: Wines from Bulgaria and the Eastern Mediterranean by Graham Northeast of Bona Fide Wines Christchurch
26 November 2025: John Harris favourite wines by Paul Boyle Hextable Wine Club
December 2025: BWC Annual Christmas Party – No event held

2024
24 January 2024: “Alsace Wine Tasting” presented by Nina Cerullo
28 February 2024: “Jerez Aperitifs then Champagne meets English Fizz” presented by John Harris
27 March 2024: “Loire Reds and a few Whites” presented by Paul Boyle (Hextable Wine Society)
24 April 2024: “New Wave South Africa” presented by Christos Ioannou AWE
22 May 2024: “Beaujolais – Masters of Gamay” presented by Tor Reynolds AWE
26 June 2024: BWC Garden Party at Ford Cottage
24 July 2024: “Hidden Corners of Italy” presented by Quentin Crisp AWE
28 August 2024: “Spanish Wine and Tapas Evening” presented by John Harris
25 September 2024: “Loosely Mediterranean” presented by Graham Northeast of Bonafide Wines
23 October 2024: “A Seriously Fine Wine Experience” presented by Solent Cellar, N.B. £35 per person
27 November 2024: “Food and Wines of Contemporary Bordeaux” presented by Nina Cerullo and Maggie Harold (a food n’wine tasting)
11 December 2024: Xmas Party

2023
25 January 2023: “The unique wines of Roussillon” presented by Rosemary George MW
22 February 2023: ‘Modern German Winemaking’ presented by Keith Grainger AWE
22 March 2023: ‘Vive la difference – same grape, many places’ presented by Simon Collins (Solent Cellar)
26 April 2023: ‘A tasting of low sulphur/low intervention and natural wines’ presented by Emmanuel Byilingiro (Vintage Roots)
31 May 2023: “Food and Wine of Campania” presented by Carla Capalbo
28 June 2023: BWC Garden Party, chez Harris
26 July 2023: “Wines of Western Australia” presented by Keith Grainger
23 August 2023: “Exploring the best of Britain’s wine” presented by Ed Dallimore (Author of “The Vineyards of Britain”)
27 September 2023: “Matching wines with Cheese” presented by Jonathan Broomfield (Harvey’s of Hythe) and Jonathan Rogers (VIN Wine, Emsworth)
25 October 2023: “The Wines of Moldova” presented by Irina from Moldovan Wines UK
22 November 2023: BWC AGM followed by “Ad Hoc Aussie Tasting” presented by John Harris
15 December 2023: BWC Christmas Social at Ford Cottage

2022
26 January 2022: A brief look at Cabernet Franc, presented on Zoom by John Harris
23 February 2022: “A fresh look at the wines of Greece” presented by Christos Iaonnou AWE
23 March 2022: “New Wave Brazilian wines” presented by Nicholas Corfe of GoBrazilWines
27 April 2022: English Wine Update presented by Roger Marchbank with contributions from several Hants and Wilts vineyards
25 May 2022: Varietal Tasting presented by Heather Dougherty AWE, comparing Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio and Mourvedre/Monastrell around the world
22 June 2022: The exciting wines of Chile, presented by Quentin Sadler AWE
27 July 2022: BWC Garden Party
24 August 2022: Portuguese Wine and Food, presented by Nina Cerullo and chef Maggie Howard
28 September 2022: Del Taylor from Alexander Hadleigh Wines, Southampton on “Wines and grapes of Austria”
26 October 2022: Tor Reynolds DipWSET on “New Wave Bordeaux – the AWE visit”
22 November 2022: BWC AGM via Zoom
23 November 2022: Rosemary George MW on “The unique wines of Roussillon” POSTPONED
14 December 2022: BWC Christmas Party (7-11pm, St. Saviour’s Church Hall)

2021
24 February 2021: Wines of Northern Spain, with suggested food, led by Nina Cerullo AWE. (via Zoom)
24 March 2021: Committee Choice, led by the Wine Club Committee (via Zoom)
28 April 2021: Wines and food of Georgia, presented by Carla Capalbo
26 May 2021: Wines of the Languedoc, presented by Rosemary George, MW
23 June 2021: English Wine Week celebration, presented by Julie Trustam Eve, Wine GB
28 July 2021: Garden Party
25 August 2021: Wines of California, lead by John Harris.
22 September 2021: Regional France, (virtual tasting), presented by Rob Caswell, Solent Cellar, Lymington
27 October 2021: Greece, presented by Christos Ioannou POSTPONED
24 November 2021: NO TASTING
1 December 2021: AGM, to be held via Zoom
8 December 2021: A Sicilian Wine Journey – presented by Carla Capalbo

2020
22 January 2020: Wines of Brazil, presented by Nicholas Corfe, Go Brazil Wines & Spirits
26 February 2020: Wines of South Africa, presented by Laura Clay, AWE
25 March 2020: postponed
22 April 2020: postponed
27 May 2020: Wines of Rioja, led by John Harris by video link
22 July 2020: Wines of the Veneto, led by Paul Boyle by video link
26 August 2020: A Taste of the New World, led by John Harris by video link
30 September 2020: Modern Portugese Wines, led by Rob Caswell, Solent Cellar, Lymington, by video link
28 October 2020: Lebanese wine, led by John Harris, by video link
25 November 2020: Wines of South-West France, led by John Harris, by video link
2 December 2020: Club AGM, by video link
16 December 2020: Chairman’s Choice: a selection of four 2020 favourites by John Harris, by video link

2019
23 January 2019: ‘Bordeaux – a new look’, presented by Nina Cerullo AWE
27 February 2019: ‘A Story of Two Grapes’, presented by John Harris
27 March 2019: ‘Hidden Jewels- the wines of Croatia’, presented by Mikki Hall from the Croatian Wine Club
24 April 2019: ‘A Taste of the Southern Rhone’, presented by Heather Dougherty, AWE
22 May 2019:  ‘Wines of Germany’, presented by Rob Caswell, Solent Cellar, Lymington
26 June 2019: ‘Wines of Sicily’, presented by Paul Boyle
24 July 2019: Summer Garden Party.
28 August 2019: ‘Wines of Chile’, presented by Erica Dent DipWSET
25 September 2019: session cancelled
23 October 2019: ‘Classic grape comparisons Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, and Malbec’, presented by Julien Dillmann, of Corney & Barrow
27 November 2019: Sally Easton, Master of Wine.
11 December 2019: Christmas Social at St Saviour’s Church Hall.  

2018
24 January 2018: ‘The wines of the Northern Rhone’, by Nina Cerullo, AWE.
28 February 2018: ‘Around Tuscany’, Rob Caswell (Solent Cellar).
28 March 2018:  ‘Uniquely Romanian’, by Richard Bost AWE
25 April 2018: ‘A tour of the Loire wines’, by Trevor Elliott, AWE
23 May 2018: ‘Forget Retsina – lovely wines from Greece’s own grapes’, by Christos Ioannou AWE
27 June 2018: ‘Australia: reds with bottle age and classy whites’, by John Harris, BWC
25 July 2018: Summer BBQ and eclectic tasting at Ford Cottage
22 August 2018: ‘Summer Wine Styles from around the World’, by Max Jewell, Priory Wines.
4 September 2018: Visit to Hambledon vineyard including tasting. 
26 September 2018: ‘Wines of Tasmania’, by David Cooper
24 October 2018: ‘Matching wine with Food’, by Nina Cerullo AWE assisted by Maggie Harold
28 November 2018: ‘Wine-making and wines of the Languedoc’, by Catherine Keohane, and Club AGM.
12 December 2018: Christmas social.

2017
11 January 2017: ‘What does that wine remind me of?’ presented by John Harris.
February 2017: ‘South Africa – New World, new wines, new quality’, presented by Keith Grainger. 
22 March 2017: ‘The special wines of Southern Italy’, presented by Paul Boyle. 
26 April 2017: ‘A new look at Bordeaux’ presented by Laura Clay AWE.
24 May 2017: Wine plus cheese tasting: ‘How to match wine with great cheeses’ presented by Max Jewell.
28 June 2017: ‘Regional Spain – beyond Rioja’ presented by Sarah Rowlands (AWE, https//www.wine.diamonds).  
26 July 2017: Chairman’s summer tasting and BBQ at Ford Cottage, Burley Road, Brockenhurst
23 August 2017: ‘English Wines – more than just Sparkling’ by Roger Marchbank (Coach House Vineyard) with summer canapes to help the summer mood along!   
27 September 2017: ‘South America – more than big reds’ by Rob Caswell from Solent Cellar, Lymington.   
25 October 2017: ‘Beyond Port – the great still wines of Portugal’ by Caroline Bosworth-Davies AWE  
22 November 2017: ‘New Zealand – exciting wines and not just Sauvignon Blanc!’, by Brian Davis AWE.   
14 December 2017: Christmas social in St Saviour’s Church Hall, Brockenhurst. 

2016
9 November 2016: Wines of Northern Italy, presented by David Cooper
14 December 2016: Informal social, 7.30pm.