Tonight we welcome Claudia Hussain, who is presenting to us for the first time.

Claudia is an enthusiastic and lively ambassador for Noble Green Wines, who are an independent wine, craft beer and spirits merchant located in the Twickenham area.   Regular members will know that I’m very keen to support our independent wine merchants.  It’s through them that we’re able to buy and taste wines which typically offer more than those available through the supermarkets.

Claudia will present her pick of volcanic wines.  These are wines from vineyards grown near active, dormant, or extinct volcanoes. Here, rich ash and lava from eruptions are present in the soil, so have an impact on the agricultural functions that surround them. Volcanic soils are quite porous, which means that the soil near the surface isn’t holding onto rainwater or humidity to hydrate the vines, so they develop deep roots in their search for moisture and nutrients.

This sounds like a fascinating evening.   So book early to avoid disappointment.

How to book your places

Booking for members opens on Thursday 1st January.   Guest bookings open on Thursday 8th 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!