The London Wine, Dining and Travel Meetup

Davy's Annual Tasting returns! The tasting will focus on producers which are exclusive to Davy’s and around 20 producers from all over the world will be attending. There will be over 100 wines to taste from diverse wine regions from all reaches of the globe - from more traditional regions including France, Italy and Spain to further-reaching destinations such as the USA and New Zealand. The producers as well as Davy's expert in house team will be on hand throughout the tasting to answer any questions that you have.

To see the list of producers who will be attending see https://www.davywine.co.uk/product/portfolio-tasting/

Tickets are £45 and I have reserved 8 tickets for our group. The tasting is a 'walk-round' format and lasts from 5.30 to 8 pm. I will be there from the beginning to welcome you and introduce to other members of the group.

Please note that Meetup charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

REFUND POLICY: The 'ticket price' of £45 includes a non-refundable £3 for paypal/meetup fees. If you cancel by Sunday 1st June latest AND there is someone on the waiting list who pays for your place you will get a refund of £42.

WAITLIST: If the event is fully booked and you would like to join the ‘waitlist’, post a comment to let me know

Cheers,
Christos

Cloudy Bay is an iconic winery which almost single-handedly put the Marlborough region of New Zealand on the wine map when they released their first vintage in 1985. Subsequently the winery was sold to LVMH who increased the output many-fold, which, some say, resulted in a decrease in quality.

Cloudy Bay's original winemaker was Kevin Judd and he now runs Greywacke, his own winery in Marlborough. In this tasting we will start with a couple of bottles of Pelorus NV, Cloudy Bay's sparkling wine. Then Cloudy Bay and Greywacke will go head-to-head - we will taste their Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, each pair will be from the same vintage (the 2 Sauvignons 2024, and the other wines 2021) . There will also be 2 other 2021 Marlborough Pinot Noirs - from Dog Point (whose owner was also one of the original owners of Cloudy Bay) and Isabel Estate, so 4 Pinot Noirs in all. Who will be victorious?

Numbers will be limited to 12 people seated round one table, so almost a bottle of fine wine per person. During the tasting a selection of fine cheeses, pates, and other food will be served.

WAITLIST: If the event is fully booked and you would like to join the ‘waitlist’, post a comment to let me know

REFUNDS: The 'ticket price' for this event is £38 including £3 for paypal/meetup fees. If you cancel by Tuesday 3rd June latest AND there is someone on the waitlist who pays for your place you will get a refund of £35.

Please note that Meetup charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

Cheers,
Christos

Mauricio Lorca is a transatlantic winemaker, working with vineyards in the high Andes of Argentina as well as the verdant valleys of Galicia in north-west Spain. This tasting is a chance to meet Mauricio and discover his wines. This will be a sit-down masterclass with a curated range of wines to taste, but please note that no food is included with the tasting.

If Argentina is known for any grape it is Malbec, but Mauricio’s vineyards and wines reveal another story. The South-American lineup for this tasting sees a wine list that includes ripe, concentrated but remarkably fresh Cabernet Sauvignon and juicy Cabernet Franc as well as elegant, expressive whites and red blends that bring the best out of a range of grape varieties.

Mauricio's Spanish winery is based in Galicia, in the North-West of the country. The native grapes here are Godello, with its beautiful structure, and Mencia which shows a delightful and surprising versatility, both as a red wine with silky tannins and as a cherry-bright rosé.

Tickets are £27.50 (+ £2 meetup/paypal fees) and I have reserved 8 places for the group.

Please note that Meetup charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

REFUND POLICY: As I have to pre-pay for tickets refunds are NOT offered for this event. So if you need to cancel you will have to sell your place to someone else in the group.

WAITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.
Cheers,
Christos

Another amazing dinner at The Holland has been planned for our delectation. This one will feature wines from Portugal and the menu is based on fish and seafood. There will be canapes and 3 courses of delicious food (PLEASE READ THE MENU BELOW) accompanied by 5 fine wines. Dinners at The Holland are always excellent and the wine pours are usually generous!!

Here is the full menu with matching wines:
Oysters strawberry & sparkling wine mignonette
Scallop crudo with gooseberry,
Langoustine with aioli
Quinta das Bágeiras, Espumante Super Reserva, Bairrada, NV
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Mussels with chouriço
Clams steamed in Hugo Mendes, Arinto Curtimenta
Salt cod croquettas
The Holland bread
Quinta De La Rosa Douro White Reserva, Douro, 2023
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Hugo Mendes, Arinto Curtimenta, Lisbon, 2022
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Halibut, poached in Nieeport Poeirinho Baga
Niepoort Poeirinho Baga, Bairrada, 2016
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Cherry & custard tarts
Ferreira, `Dona Antónia` Reserva White Port, Douro NV

DIETARY ISSUES: This menu is all about seafood and fish. If that doesn't suit you then this is not the event for you!

COST: The 'ticket price of this event is £89 to include the food and wine matching menu, service charge, and meetup/paypal fees. I have reserved 8 places for the group. Please note also that we will be on a larger table shared with non-members of this group

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

REFUND POLICY: If you cancel your place by Sunday 15th June latest you will get a refund of £85 but, IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE, only if there is someone on the 'waitlist' who books and pays for your place.

WAITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.

Cheers,
Christos