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Presenter: Karl Laczko (1&5), David Whitaker (2&7),
Fred Bell (3&9), Paul Raven (6), Geoff Cullen (8)

December 2014 minutes: Vinexpo 2013 Press Release
Wines Region Country Source Cost Comments Type
1. Sanchez Romate, Marismeno, Reservas Especiales Fino Sherry, Jerez
Andalucia Spain Carruthers & Kent £17.99 15%
2. Domaine Gérard Thomas, 2012 Murgers des Dents de Chien, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Burgundy France Christopher Piper £34* 13%
3. (Cave de Tain) L'espirit d'Olivier Ciosi 2010 Hermitage
Rhône France Direct Wines (Laithwaites) £30 13%
4. CVNE 2007 Imperial, Rioja Gran Reserva
La Rioja Spain Majestic £25-30 13.5%
5. Cellers de Scala Dei 2006 Cartoixa, Priorat
Catalonia Spain TESCO £29* 15%
6. Terre Inconnue 2006 Léonie, Vin de Table
Languedoc-Roussillon France Oxford wine importer (Wine Bear) £24+ 14%
7. Turley Wine Cellars 2006 Juvenile, Zinfandel
California USA Harvey Nichols £25 15.5%
8.  Pierre Henri Ginglinger 2010 Eichberg Grand Cru Gewurztraminer
Alsace France Cellar Door £20 13%
9. Quinta do Noval 1985 Vintage Port
Douro Portugal n/a £40-50* 20%
10/12/2014 Raffle wine: Cave de Tain 2013 Crozes-Hermitage (M&S)
Won by:
Derek Stoves

* Prices are standard retail for current or equivalent wine. Cost to Society was less due to sourcing discounts.
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