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Barnsley & District

Liquid Pleasures on Zoom (formerly Wine Appreciation)

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
Jo Kasparek
Coordinator:
Hannah Lucas
Deputy Coordinator:
Susan Stokes
Group email: Liquid Pleasures on Zoom (formerly Wine Appreciation) group
When: On Saturday evenings 7:00 pm
1st & 3rd
Venue: Zoom

Each session we taste a different wine, selected in advance by the member who is informing and sharing research and insights into the wine. Aspects of wine tasting - appropriate glassware, temperature, label information, food pairing - are considered. Personal views as to the quality, characteristics and preferences are shared. A safe, informative and enjoyable evening shared online. We occasionally meet face-to-face and possible visits are discussed.  SEE BELOW FOR PLANNED 

DATEPRESENTERWINE TOPICCOUNTRY


2026





3 JanuarySue StokesMontagne St. EmilionBordeaux, France


7 FebruaryPauline ButtlingAssyrtikoGreek white wine


14 MarchJayne WelburnGuinessAny supermarket , also zero


4 AprilCherry Oldham & Jane BarryRetro CocktailsYour choice


2 MayLynne Maloney

Gin joints




6 June
Vanda Outram
Coffee




4 July 
Sue Stokes

Soft Drinks




1 August
Ingrid Colley

Brandy




5 September
Pat Ancliffe


Kombucha



Your choice




3 October

Jo Kasparek


Coca Cola

your Choice

















Topics we could cover now we are including "All Drinks"











WineRed, Rose or Whiteany countryany related topic


WhiskyScotch or any country




GinAny CountryAny flavour



SherrySpain




RumAny Country




TeaAny Country




CoffeeAny Country




ChocolateYum!


    
MixersTonic etc




Soft drinksFizzy or not




Beers/Lagers





and more…