Below are questions and answers related to the club to help clarify things for new members.
What is the cost to join the club?
Membership requires a one-off payment of £22 to cover the purchase, by the club, of 6 champagne glasses and 6 wine glasses for use by the new member at reach tasting. These are cleaned, stored and brought to each event by either the host or the club lead (admin).
Membership requires a one-off payment of £22 to cover the purchase, by the club, of 6 champagne glasses and 6 wine glasses for use by the new member at reach tasting. These are cleaned, stored and brought to each event by either the host or the club lead (admin).
What is the Fee for each tasting?
This varies based on what is being presented, but it is usually £20 for members and £22 for guests. Each member is informed of the fee well in advance of the tasting evening.
This varies based on what is being presented, but it is usually £20 for members and £22 for guests. Each member is informed of the fee well in advance of the tasting evening.
Do I have to pay for every evening, even if I'm not able to attend?
Members only pay for the evenings for which they register to attend. If you register for an evening but subsequently cannot attend, your fees for that evening are forfeit unless you can find someone else to take your place and the admin has been notified. For our club to function we buy the wine for the event to cover the number of members and guest that register for the evening. Refunds are not possible because commitment to the wine costs, will already be actioned.
Members only pay for the evenings for which they register to attend. If you register for an evening but subsequently cannot attend, your fees for that evening are forfeit unless you can find someone else to take your place and the admin has been notified. For our club to function we buy the wine for the event to cover the number of members and guest that register for the evening. Refunds are not possible because commitment to the wine costs, will already be actioned.
How do we register each month? (See the picture above). Two WhatsApp message alerts are sent out ahead of the tasting, promoting registration. Each member seeking to attend, transfers their fees for the tasting to the group bank account. This acts as registration for the event.
Does every member have to Host and event?
Absolutely not. It's up to you. Some people love doing so but others hate the idea of talking in-front of a group. There's no pressure.
Do I need to know much about wine in order to join?
Everyone is in the same boat. We all have a general idea of what wine we like, but not whether this is considered good or not. And we all tend not to experiment and try other wines, often due to the cost of making mistakes. Everyone tends to stick with the same types.
The idea of the club is to try wines in order to build a better picture of what we like and how to avoid buying what we won't like.
We do try some wines that are out of reach price-wise, as that's fun. But we try to go for wines which, if we like them, we can buy relatively locally.
None of us are experts, so we bring in experts whenever possible to learn from them.
What happens if I register and then can't attend?
If you have registered and are then unable to attend, I'm afraid that you forfeit your money for that month because the fees will have been part of the calculation to purchase the wine.
If I register and cannot attend, can I send someone else in my place?
Provided the admin has been informed in plenty of time, then yes substitutions are allowed. But these people must be over 18 years of age and respect the culture and procedures of the club.
Can I just turn up on the night?
No. Only members that have registered for the evening, or their pre-agreed guests, will be provided wine because we will have purchased just enough wine to cater for the numbers.
Can members bring a guest?
Absolutely! Guests are most welcome for a single evening, as long as they pay their fees for the night and the member informs the administrator of the guest (name and mobile or email) prior to the event.
If I join, can my partner come along to each tasting?
Partner's can attend as a guest for an evening, based on the ruling above. Anyone wishing to attend a number of times must become a member and pay their joining fee, plus fees for the night. This ensures that the club consistently holds the right number of glasses for each tasting.
Can someone come along to a tasting just to try it out before joining?
Absolutely! Simply make contact with the club through the contact page, providing your contact details and the evening you would like to attend. You will be required to pay the guest registration fee for that evening and will be informed how to do so by the club administration.
What happens if the wine we want to taste for the evening costs more than the pot for that evening?
This is the reason that we must pre-register our attendance at least one week before the event. That's how we determine the monetary pot and what wines it will be possible to fund. Every month we use all the money from that registration to purchase food and wine.
This page is updated as questions come in, but feel free to email us via the contact page if you're uncertain about anything to do with the club.
Does every member have to Host and event?
Absolutely not. It's up to you. Some people love doing so but others hate the idea of talking in-front of a group. There's no pressure.
Do I need to know much about wine in order to join?
Everyone is in the same boat. We all have a general idea of what wine we like, but not whether this is considered good or not. And we all tend not to experiment and try other wines, often due to the cost of making mistakes. Everyone tends to stick with the same types.
The idea of the club is to try wines in order to build a better picture of what we like and how to avoid buying what we won't like.
We do try some wines that are out of reach price-wise, as that's fun. But we try to go for wines which, if we like them, we can buy relatively locally.
None of us are experts, so we bring in experts whenever possible to learn from them.
What happens if I register and then can't attend?
If you have registered and are then unable to attend, I'm afraid that you forfeit your money for that month because the fees will have been part of the calculation to purchase the wine.
If I register and cannot attend, can I send someone else in my place?
Provided the admin has been informed in plenty of time, then yes substitutions are allowed. But these people must be over 18 years of age and respect the culture and procedures of the club.
Can I just turn up on the night?
No. Only members that have registered for the evening, or their pre-agreed guests, will be provided wine because we will have purchased just enough wine to cater for the numbers.
Can members bring a guest?
Absolutely! Guests are most welcome for a single evening, as long as they pay their fees for the night and the member informs the administrator of the guest (name and mobile or email) prior to the event.
If I join, can my partner come along to each tasting?
Partner's can attend as a guest for an evening, based on the ruling above. Anyone wishing to attend a number of times must become a member and pay their joining fee, plus fees for the night. This ensures that the club consistently holds the right number of glasses for each tasting.
Can someone come along to a tasting just to try it out before joining?
Absolutely! Simply make contact with the club through the contact page, providing your contact details and the evening you would like to attend. You will be required to pay the guest registration fee for that evening and will be informed how to do so by the club administration.
What happens if the wine we want to taste for the evening costs more than the pot for that evening?
This is the reason that we must pre-register our attendance at least one week before the event. That's how we determine the monetary pot and what wines it will be possible to fund. Every month we use all the money from that registration to purchase food and wine.
This page is updated as questions come in, but feel free to email us via the contact page if you're uncertain about anything to do with the club.
