UKSA Southern Club kicks off!

Our UKSA calendar started with a bang with our first UKSA Southern Club event last week. An afternoon of learning about 'California beyond Cabernet' was enjoyed by some of our southern-based members and guests at the iconic Vineyard Hotel.

Polly Gibson, our wonderful UKSA Regional Director South, together with Romain Bourger, our Head of Technical Committee, put together a fabulous afternoon of learning from regional experts, tasting magnificent bottles courtesy of Hallgarten Wines, Ally Wines and The Vineyard Hotel including:

• Roussanne/Grenache blanc, Enchanté, Santa Ynez Valley, Andrew Murray Vineyards 2021

• Elevage Blanc, Chimney Rock 2022

• Syrah, Tous les Jours, Santa Ynez Valley, Andrew Murray Vineyards 2022

• Espérance, Santa Ynez Valley, Andrew Murray Vineyards 2020

• Syrah/Viognier, Roasted Slope, Santa Barbara, Andrew Murray Vineyards 2020

• Grenache, Santa Maria Valley, Language of Yes 2020

• Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, Language of Yes 2020

• Zero Manipulation, Tollini Vineyard, Peterson Winery 2017

• Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Peterson Winery 2019

Our sincerest thanks go to them and in particular Jennifer Williams-Bulkeley of Ally Wines and Ross Dixie from Hallgarten Wines who brought their expertise to share with our members and guests.

Huge thanks go to The Vineyard Hotel, who generously hosted us in such a unique and iconic venue and the opportunity for like-minded wine professionals to gather and connect.

We're thrilled that our principal objective of bringing together wine professionals in the South with our UKSA Southern Club has had such a successful launch.