Below are questions and answers related to the club to help clarify things for new members.
Do I have to pay for every evening, even if I'm not planning to attend?
Members only pay for the evenings for which they register to attend. For our club to function we buy the wine ahead of time to cover the number that register.
Members only pay for the evenings for which they register to attend. For our club to function we buy the wine ahead of time to cover the number that register.
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 everyone have to Host?
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. So we 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 pricewise, 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 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?
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).
If I join, can my partner come along to each tasting?
Partner's can attend as a guest. Each individual must become a member and pay their joining fee & fees for the night, if they wish to attend regularly, to ensure the tastings have the right number of glasses.
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 subscription fee for that evening.
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 register our attendance at least one week before the event. That's how we will determine the pot and what wines it will be possible to fund.
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 everyone have to Host?
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. So we 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 pricewise, 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 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?
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).
If I join, can my partner come along to each tasting?
Partner's can attend as a guest. Each individual must become a member and pay their joining fee & fees for the night, if they wish to attend regularly, to ensure the tastings have the right number of glasses.
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 subscription fee for that evening.
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 register our attendance at least one week before the event. That's how we will determine the pot and what wines it will be possible to fund.
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.
