We start 2024 by welcoming Nicholas Corfe, Managing Director of Go Brazil Wines.

The Portuguese first introduced vines to Brazil in the 16th century, Brazil’s commercial wine-making heritage can be traced back nearly 150 years, to the last quarter of the 19th century, when the first of many Italian emigrants arrived in the south of the country and started putting their existing wine-making skills to good use. The modern Brazilian wine industry still retains an Italian feel, not least because many of the descendants of those original settlers are involved in wine-making, and sometimes within wineries which still bear their family name. Since the turn of the 21st century, however, many new vineyards wineries have appeared. Brazil now enjoys a growing reputation for fine wines and these are consistently winning international awards.

Established in 2010, Go Brazil specialises in importing and distributing wines of Brazilian origin to the UK market and they are proud still to be the only UK company to do so. Nicholas’ pick of wines will show us the best of modern Brazilian wine-making and will incorporate a wide range of wine styles, producers and regions.

How to book your places

Booking for members opens on Wednesday 27th December.   Guest bookings open on Thursday 4th January.   Please do not try to book or pay any money before these dates.

Firstly, please check with Clive that places are still available. You can book through Clive by e-mail to

wvws.bookings.clive@gmail.com

As soon as Clive has confirmed you have places reserved, please confirm your booking by making payment of £20 members / £24 guests to the Society account in the usual way.

Account Name:  Whitewater WineSoc

Sort Code: 30-91-31

Account Number: 01158564

Please enter a contact phone number to the reference field, just in case we’re not sure who the payment has come from!