East Coker Wine Circle

     Each year the committee of 11 members plan an interesting, informative and entertaining programme. As not all members make wine the selection of speakers covers a wide variety of topics.
     The Circle also has a well supported social programme which includes an annual summer event, theme party, visits to English vineyards and breweries, visits to sample the food and wines at local hostelries. A twice yearly visit to a local theatre also features in the social calendar as well as supporting the county association BBQ and dances. Members are treated to a minimum of two commercial wine tastings a year.
     The cost of running the Circle is covered by a small annual membership fee of £10 and income from social events. Members of other wine circles and guests are welcome to attend but will pay a guest fee. Some open meetings are held during the course of the year. The Circle also publishes its own monthly wine magazine “Tipple Talk”, keeping members up to date with what is going on within the Circle, the county association and South Western Federation as well as articles on commercial wine, country wine recipes, members' experiences and competitions. Some advertising helps to fund the publication, which is distributed at the 10 monthly meetings.

2011
Aug 3rd   Reminiscences of a Policeman -
                Terry Western
Aug 20th East Coker Open Wine Festival
Sep 7th   Medieval Music by Johnathan Weeks and
                Mead tasting
Oct 12th  Magestic Wines - Commercial tasting
Nov 2nd French Evening - Wines & Cheeses
Dec 7th   "Would I Lie to You?" wine tasting, wine                 and breadmaking competition

2012
Feb 1st   Mark Jenkins, Master Brewer,                Mighty Hop Brewery - tasting
Mar 7th  Palmers of Bridport - wine tasting Apr 4th    tba
Apr 21st Theme evening - Red & White of                  St George (Music for                  entertainment and dancing by                  Fine Whines Jazz), two course                  meal, free punch
May2nd   Detours Down the Dordogne -                  wine tasting - Rev Terry Bailee
June 6th  Commercial wine tasting, AGM -                 cooking & wine competitions
July 15th Summer BBQ event. Venue tba
Aug 1st   West Country Water Buffalo -                 talk and tasting plus American                 Supper