| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm Second Tuesday of the month |
| Venue: | Maendy Room, United Free Church |


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

Meeting reports
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August 2026 Wine from French supermarkets
The August meeting was presented by new members Ann and Frank. They had purchased wines from the local supermarkets while residing at their holiday cottage in Languedoc Roussillion, in southern France. We started with a white Sauvignon Blanc which was light and refreshing. Second, a Picpoule de Pinet which was more full-bodied with a hint…
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July 2026 Quiz Night
Peter Carter stepped in valiantly to present the July session. After giving the previous month’s, he helped out as we were devoid of another volunteer. He provided four different wines, which were ‘blinded’ and we had to answer questions on country of origin, type and cost. This was a challenge for all members. We also…
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June 2026 Do wines improve with age?
The June presentation was something special. Our resident expert Peter Carter chose as his topic, Vintage: Do wines improve with age? He and Jean presented four red wines from the same winery, Chateau la Clarière in Cotes-de-Castillon, adjacent St Emilion in France. They differed by age ranging from 2017 to 2020, and varied slightly in…