Paisley Wine Circle meet at 7.30pm, on the first and third Thursday of each month, between September and May in Ralston Community Centre, Allanton Avenue, We are a friendly bunch, shower, group. Drop into one of our meetings, meet the guys and gals, and see what we are about - taste some of our wines, then, if you feel like joining us you will be made most welcome. - or go to the Feedback page on th website and we will get back to you asap.

Annual Competition 2011

This years competition had 11 members entering with a total of 82 bottles. Full results are held in the Competition Folder in the Library. 

   The Judges' comments were generally that it was a good show overall, with some exceptionally nice wines and some interesting wines. there were, of course, some wines that were not so good but for a club show the standard was high.

   To see the video clip go to www.youtube.co.uk and put Paisley Wine Circle Annual Show into the address bar

 

Syllabus 2011

6th October -  Beaujolais Wine Tasting

20th October - Inter-Circle Wine Tasting Competition

3rd November - Gooseberry Wine (TWD)

12 November - National Show

17th November - Beer and Cider Night

1st December - Wine Whist T.W.M.S.

15th December - Spanish Christmas

Syllabus 1012

5th January - Did You Know That?

19th January - Wine Whist, Rosé Dry

2nd February - Holiday Hooch

16th February - South American Night

1st March - John Queen Night

15th March - Neals Yard Night

5th April - Raspberry Wine

19th April - Annual Show

3rd May - Majestic Wine

17th May - AGM

 

Inter-Circle Competition

Five Circles attended to compete for the trophy; Beith, Holytown, Kilmarnock, Stamperland and the host Circle, Paisley. Each Circle had to enter four bottles; one each of, table white Dry, Table Red Dry, White Medium Sweet and Red Medium Sweet. The judging was difficult as no faults could be found in any of the entries and all were of a high standard. The competing Circles had obviously drawn on their best wines. Kilmarnock and Stamperland tied for first place, so it was necessary to go for Best Wine in Show, This went to Stamperlan for their Table White Dry.

The winning wine was made by Jim Lamond from Trebbiano grapes obtained from the Glasgow Fruit Market in early September. Stamperland has a Sicilian member who advised not to ferment on the skins but to use only the juice. Others using this grape may wish to try this method.

While the judging was in progress, John Queen dispensed eight bottles of wine for tasting and discussion.

Those present then enjoyed a n excellent buffet supper and had time to have some discussion among friends. It only remained for Stamperland to take the trophy back to their Circle, where it had remained for the previous year.

Thanks were given by the Circles present for an enjoyable evening. Paisley can chalk this one up as another success.

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