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Cowbridge

Tuesday Tipplers

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
When: Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm
Second Tuesday of the month
Venue: Ramoth Church Hall

We meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month at 7.30pm in the Maendy Room of Cowbridge United Free Church (Ramoth Church Hall), The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, to appreciate wine in convivial company.

We normally taste four types of wine, usually about twenty members each meeting. Each member or couple takes it in turns to organise the monthly sessions. They choose the wine or theme for the evening, make the presentation and usually prepare some notes for the members. We are not experts, merely enjoying wine and this group gives us the opportunity to taste and get to know something about different wines that may not be familiar to us.

The relaxed atmosphere allows members to make observation or comments without fear of being ridiculed. In fact, when we have blind tastings, we soon realise just how little we know about wine! The evenings are all about tasting a wide variety of wines, sharing our thoughts and observations and enjoying each other's company.

In December in recent years, we have had a seasonal 'Festive Supper' when we tasted a range of different wines to accompany the food. In addition to the regular monthly meetings, we sometimes hold some special events. We have had guest speakers and we have had several vineyard visits.

If you have any queries, please contact the Group Leader, Graham Cope

  • May 2026 Greece and Argentina

    The May presentation included four examples of the Blueprint Wine Range from a local supermarket. Greek White Wine, crafted to reflect the world's classic regions and styles. It was a pleasant refreshing wine including some of Greece's best white grape varieties. This was followed by Gavi Piedmont, which was fruity and refreshing, with a hint…

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  • April 2026 Rhone Valley

    The subject of the April meeting of the Tuesday Tipplers was wines from the Rhone Valley in France. The presenter gave an interesting introduction to the geology and climate of the region. The first wine was white, Ventoux Blanc les Ribes du Vallat Château Juvenal, which was a pleasant fruity blend of Clairette and Viognier…

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  • March 2026. Wines from Surrey

    The subject of the March meeting of the Tuesday Tipplers was wines from the Denbies wine estate, Surrey. The presenter had historical connections with the original owner of the property.  The first wine was a white wine, Surrey Gold, which was a pleasant fruity blend and appreciated by those present. Secondly, Rose Hill Rosé had…

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