Join us for our UKSA Southern Club inaugural event - 7 January 2025 - The Vineyard Hotel, Newbury
Shake off January blues with a ray of California sunshine!
This is the first UKSA Southern Club event which aims to be an informal yet informative opportunity to meet your fellow Somm community, allow me to introduce myself as the new UKSA Regional Director - South, and taste a diverse selection of California wines. Beyond Cabernet Sauvignon!
In the iconic surroundings of The Vineyard Hotel, a venue dedicated to Californian wines for the past 25 years, we’ll sample wines from the Hallgarten portfolio, including Andrew Murray & Language of Yes, alongside some off-piste selections from Ally Wines and some special bottles from the Vineyard’s cellars.
Our team on the day:
Romain Bourger, Director of Wine at The Vineyard and UK Sommelier of the Year 2019
Californian wine expert and US native, Jennifer Williams-Bulkeley of Ally Wines
The incredibly knowledgeable Ross Dixie of Hallgarten Wines
Join us to taste, network, and get expert insight on the region
Venue: The California Bar, The Vineyard Hotel at Stockcross, Newbury RG20 8JU
Date: Tuesday 7th January
Time: Midday-3pm. (Please arrive by midday)
Agenda:
12pm: Welcome & introduction by Polly Gibson, UKSA Regional Director
12.10-12.25: Overview of the wines on show by Ross, Jennifer, & Romain.
12.30- 3pm: Walk around tasting.
This event is free for UKSA members but we would request a refundable deposit of £10 to secure your place. This will be returned to you on your attendance.
Members click here to book
‘California beyond Cabernet’ is open to visitors to the Southern UKSA Club for £10
VISITORS CLICK Here is the link for tickets*
*In order to establish the essence of the Southern UKSA group as a club we will allow guests/visitors 3 events as non-UKSA members but then would request they become members to attend further.
We’re so excited for our first event and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible there. If you have any questions about the event you can contact me on polly@winewithpolly.co.uk or Tori, info@uksommelieracademy.com
Kindly supported by Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Ally Wines, and The Vineyard Hotel.