Saturday 14th October at 7.00pm: "Islands in the Sun" with Elizabeth & Christopher in Worthing 

Elizabeth & Christopher hosted their Tasting at their home in Worthing

1.   The Isle of Wight (380 sq kilometres)

 NV 'Something Blue', Adgestone Vineyard, IoW, UK; Seyval Blanc, Bacchus, Orion, Rondo grapes; 13% abv; £30

2.  Sant Erasmo (3 sq kilometres)

 2020 Orto di Venezia, Malvasia; 13.5% abv; €26

3.  Santorini (76 sq kilometres)

 2021 Estate Argyros; Assyrtiko; 14.5% abv; £33

4.  Naxos (430 sq kilometres)

 2021 Ekho White; Potamisi, Aidani and others; 13% abv; £39

5.  Kefalonia (773 sq kilometres)

 2022 Sarris Panachori Old Vines; Robola; 12.5% abv; £24

6.   Sicily (25,711 sq kilometres)

 2019 Donnafugata, Sul Vulcano; Carricante; 12.5% abv; £32.50

7.   Sicily (25,711 sq kilometres)

 2020 Alnus Etna Rosato; Nerello Mascalese/Nerello Cappucio; 12.5% abv; £15

8.   Tasmania (68, 401 sq kilometres)

 2021 Tolpuddle Vineyard, Coal River Valley; Pinot Noir; £65

9.   Sicily (25,711 sq kilometres)

 2019 Nanticchia Etna Rosso; Nerello Mascalese/Nerello Cappuccio; 14% abv; £42

10.  Waiheke Island (92 sq kilometres)

 2004 Stonyridge Vineyard **, Waiheke I., North Island, New Zealand; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit verdot, Cabernet Franc; 13.5% abv; £180

[** in Feb 2013 Mike & Claire had a splendid lunch in the Restaurant of the Stonyridge Vineyard on Waiheke I., NZ 😎  - ed.]      

11.  Pantelleria (84 sq kilometres)

 Florio Zighadi Passito Liquoroso; Zibbibo; 15.5% abv (half bottle); £15

12.  Madeira (801 sq kilometres)

  Barbeito MBV; Boal; £650 😎

13.  Sicily (25,711 sq kilometres)

  1815 Woodhouse Superiore Riserva ??; Marsala - blended from 1798 & 1815 wines, a barrel called "Waterloo"; 19% abv

Extra Wine:

12.  1999 Mas de la Dame "La Stèle", Appelation les Baux de Provence; France; Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah; 12.5% abv (Magnum)

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