A Christmas meal is to be held in The Academy Restaurant , top of Duke Street , Liverpool on 20th December 2018 , arrive at 11.45am for 12 noon (make your own way there).
Cost is £26.00 per person.
Consideration will be given to those members who have attended the most visits during 2018.
Please see George Birchall at Architecture for Fun / Wine Tasting desk
Members of the Wine tasting group visited Wine Time at Scatchards last evening for the latest foray into experiencing wines from different wine producing areas of the world. It was lovely to see several new U3A members who joined us for the outing. This time we sampled 6 wines from South Africa, including a red which apparently is never sold in SA as the British market takes 95% of its stock! Having quaffed samples of 2 whites, a rose and 3 reds accompanied by cheese, meats and olives, the conversation flowed as easily as the wine. Thanks once again to George and Mo for organising the tasting and providing the nibbles. I wonder where our next sampling will take us?
A further wine tasting at Scratchards will take place on August 28th
The usual format, 6 wines, this time from South Africa, with chorizo, cheese, olives etc.
Cost for tasting £7 , return taxi available from Maghull Square (approx. 6.30pm) for £8 per person. Pay on booking only.
ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT AS AT 15th AUGUST 2018
Contact George Birchall on 0151 287 0308 or 07826048379
Early booking essential
Please see George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk
40 U3A members took advantage of the longer hours of daylight this evening and attended a wine tasting evening hosted at Scatchards, where we sampled Chilean wines. Two whites, a rose and three reds were tasted, accompanied by chorizo, goats cheese, crackers and olives. The evening was a great success with lively conversation, not all about the wine, and it was great to see several new U3A members attending the evening. Thanks to George Birchall for arranging the evening and transportation to and from the event.
A visit to Winetime at Scatchards has been arranged , Wine tasting will be Chilean wine. Cost £7 per member for tasting and , if required a return taxi transfer from Maghull Square at £7 per member if sufficient numbers book this service.
6 wines will be tasted , chorizo , cheese , olives and biscuits will be provided.
See George Birchall on Wine Tasting desk.
40 U3A members attended at wine tasting last evening led by George Birchall. Visiting “Wine Time at Scatchards” on Great Howard street, we were treated to an array of Italian wines, mostly from the region to be visited on the next wine tasting holiday. Two whites, a rose and three reds were accompanied by a selection of chorizo, cheeses and olives. Thankfully transport had been arranged as the measures were far from mean and there may well have been a brush with the law had anyone been foolish enough to drive! The evening was a great success and everyone is looking forward to the next event in a couple of months time. Thanks to George and Mo for organising everything.
A wine tasting is to be held at “Winetime at Scatchards” in Great Howard Street on the above date starting at 7.00pm.
There will be 6 wines to taste from Puglia/Calabria together with Iberico Bellota Chorizo , Unpasteurised Organic Ewes Milk Cheese , a selection of olives and bread/biscuits.
The cost per person is £7.00 , members are to make there own way there or if there are sufficient numbers , taxi transport can be arranged.
There are 16 places still available.
See George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk (20/02/2018 only) or call 07826 048379 or 0151 287 0308.
On Saturday Sept 23rd 2017 under the guidance of George Birchall, 13 members set off on a 6 night wine tasting holiday to Andalucia. Despite being booked to fly with the dreaded “Ryanair” we all arrived safely in the town of Antiquera which turned out to be a really nice little town. The whirlwind tour started on our first full day with a visit to the wonderful ” Mesquita”, Mosque turned Cathedral, in Cordoba, a world Heritage Site and great experience, with a truly knowledgeable tour guide. The Mosque / Catholic Cathedral id possibly only superceeded by The Alhambra in Granada.. All on the same day we visited the old Jewish Quarter and The Alcazar/Fortress. there was of course a Vinyard to be visited on the return to our Hotel.
A 7 day / 6 night tour including visits to Malaga , Cordoba (Mesquita etc.) , Granada (Alhambra Palace etc) , Seville (Alcazar Castle etc) and Mijas (Mountain village) staying at 4 * Parador Antequera on half board basis.
Visits to 3 wine tasting vineyards.
23 – 29 September 2017.
Cost £799 (£130 single supplement) with flights Liverpool to Malaga and Malaga to Manchester at £135. All transfers UK and Spain included.
See George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk or call 0151 287 0308.
30th September to 6th October 2016
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