Ron and Pat presented their 3 wines to accompany a warming autumn meal to a well attended meeting.
Below are Ron and Pat's food choices for the meal and details of each wine to accompany the food.
Starter
| Food Leek and potato soup |
| Cheese Mature Cheddar |
| Wine Chenin Blanc |
Main Course
| Food Pork chops |
| Cheese Red Leciester |
| Wine Pinot Noir |
Dessert
| Food Baked butterscotch cheesecake |
| Cheese Wensleydale |
| Wine Sherry (sweet) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Coastal, Swartland |
| Producer | Kumala |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc |
| Year | 2024 |
| Price |
A refreshing and aromatic wine with ripe melon, green apple and pear flavours. This Chenin Blanc is great on its own or perfect with chicken salad, spicy dishes and seafood.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Producer | Laurent Miquel |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Year | 2022 |
| Price |
With its fresh cherry scent and silky smooth layers of red fruits, raspberries and spice, this is a versatile, food-friendly wine.
The rugged Languedoc region of France produces elegant, characterful wines and this is no exception. Made by Laurent Miquel, whose family whose family have been producing wine from their home estate since 1791, this light yes luscious red is vibrant and fruity.
For a divine match, serve with mushroom dishes, game or charcuterie.
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| Country | Spain |
| Region | Jerez |
| Producer | González Byass |
| Grape | Pedro Ximénez Sherry |
| Year | Not stated |
| Price |
A velvety smooth Sherry from the 180-year-old González Byass family winery in Jerez, Spain. Pedro Ximénez grapes are laid out to dry in the hot sun before pressing and ageing in the traditional solera system.
Deliciously rich and warming, this sweet sherry is brimming with raison and fig aromas. Serve chilled on it's own or poured over vanilla ice cream.
Find out more about wines from González Byass.