STAMPERLAND WINE CIRCLE

Meetings are held in Clarkston Halls, Glasgow, at 7.30pm on the first Thursday each month between September and May. New members are always welcome. All that is required is an interest in winemaking; no experience necessary. Scroll down for syllabus.

Syllabus 2016- 2017

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1st September  Welcome Back  Wine Demonstration                                                       alistair Marshall

6th October      Wine Talk                                                             Professional speaker, Pieter Rosenthal, Tasting of                              commercial wines

​We were delighted to have Pieter Rosenthal (Good Spirits Company) review four bottles of wine (2 x red & 2 x white) on 6th October 2016. This was a very good presentation highlighting some of the changes that are taking place in the way that vines are matured, the methods of harvesting and the none use of chemicals. Pieter received warm applause from the members who benefited from a tasting but from the educational experience.

​Wines Reviewed

​Gewerztraminer

​Organically grown - no sulphur used                                                                             Sweetness on the palate                                                                                              Single vineyard in Trentino - Slightly drier than its equivalent in Alsace

​Vine Charismabiodinamico deremeter Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC​ Orsogna

​Organically grown - no sulphur used                                                                      Carries a Demeter logo of quality                                                                 Biodinamico certified - not allowed to spray - creating healthier vines               Winner of the Merano Award 2015

​Gran Passions Veneto

​This rich, deeply coloured red is made from 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina from select vineyards in Veneto. In homage to the Amarone wines of Valpoliclla the vines are cut but the grapes are left to dry naturally on the vine, a method known as Appassimento. The result is a rich luscious nose full of sweet, ripe dark cherry, plum, vanilla and Christmas spice. The body is rich and velvety, with lots of juicy fruit

'Il Passo' Nerello Mascalese/Nero d'Avola

​This is a young estate, with vineyards planted 5 years ago on the hills around Lake  Arancio in Sambuca di Sicilia in southwestern Sicily. As with Vigneti del Vulture, this is another example of pepole planting vineyards and building a winery without the necessary expertise to make wines the market required. Enter Valentino Sciotti and his team of young winemakers, who have been able to take the raw materials and, as customers of Gran Sasso, Vesevo know, transform them into wines that people want to drink.

Grown in volcanic soils

Club members Bernard Shieff and Giovanni Baronello also provided bottles for tasting, which was well received by members.

 

20th October     Visit to Paisley Wine Circle                            

Our President, Glyn Jones, Jim Robinson, Alistair Marshall, Barbara Robinson accepted an invitation to attend an inter Circle competition, hosted by Paisley            Wine Circle. Holytown Wine Circle was the third Circle competing. Each Circle entered two bottles; one each of Red Dry, White Medium Sweet. The Judging was carried out by John Queen (Paisley) and George Leckie (Holytown). Wine from Stamperland was provided by Alistair Marshall.

Position	RedDry	White Medium Sweet	Overall Position
1st	Stamperland	Holytown	Holytown
2nd	Holytown	Paisley	Stamperland
3rd	Paisley	Stamperland	Paisley

The evenings entertainment followed with a musical quiz, run by Bill Black and a Quiz ruStamperland Wine Circle.

Everyone present enjoyed an excellent buffet supper and had time to have some discussion amongst frien.dsn by Paisley's President, Alison Fletcher.

Glyn Jones gave a vote of thanks to members of Paisley Wine Circle on behalf of Stamperland Wine Circle.

3rdNovember  Cheese, Fruit  Wine  

​The theme of the evening was Food and Wine Pairing, with food and wine being presented by members of the committee.

The president recorded his thanks to Jim Robinson for all the hard work ha had undertaken in researching the subject and preparing handouts. He also thankled each member of the committee for the part they had played in making the e4vening a success.

​Presentation by Alistair Marshall

​The President introduced the subject of preparing wines for competitions. Members would receive encouragement to make wine and as part of this facilitation Alistair followed up his presentation of winemaking in September by distributing copies of 4 recipes.                                                                                                                  Again, he talked members through the process of making wine with information on how to present a bottle for showing. He advised members about shows in the coming year. i.e. Stamperland Show in April, Neilston Agricultural Show in May and Clarkston and Busby Flower Show in September. Details and dates etc. would be provided nearer the time. Alistair recognised Jim Robinson for all his help in preparing and printing the recipes. The president recorded his thanks to Alistair for his presentation and Jim Robinson for his contribution.

​Life Membership​                                                                                                 The president reported that it was his priviledge and pleasure to award Joyce and Jack Mellish Life Membership of Stamperland Wine Circle in recognition of the work they  had carried out over 45 years. He gave a brief history  of their achievements over and dedication to winemaking in Scotland. A certificate to mark the occasion was presented by the Secretary and a photograph taken to put on the website. The first award mof Life Membership was graciously received by Joyce and Jack.

1st December   Christmas Party                                                       Present to the value of £5

12th January     Committee Wines                                                    

2nd February    Demonstration of Medal System                                          and Show Process                                                                                 Mairi Balfour

2nd March       Romanian Memories                                                                                   Peter Sheppard

6th April        Annual Competition                                                     Tasting of our Italian Grape Win

2nd May         AGM and Prize Giving                                                 Tasting of wine from demonstration

1st June         Annual Dinner

 

                      

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 Stamperland Members enjoy the Annual Dinner

Stamperland 40th Anniversary Celebrations in Clarkston Halls

The Cake

 

 

We opened the new session with a cake made and kindly presented by  our member, Elizabeth Rodger. A work of art too good to eat!!  - but we ate it - and it was as good as it looks. Paradise for a chocaholic.

 

 

Our 40th Anniversary Celebration was well received by all attending. Thanks go to the willing helpers in the kitchen who prepared and dished out the food. Reminiscences by the longer serving members, who could cast their minds back to the seventies was interesting to everyone, including our friends from Milngavie and Paisley Wine Circles. Music of the seventies played in the background - and to cap it all, we had four new members attending for the first time. It would be nice to think that we can continue to attract more younger members and continue for another 40 years.