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RED , WHITE AND BUBBLES

Lunches and Coffee mornings
After the successful red wine tasting event in March , Alexandra ( a professional oenologue from France ) and Sabrina ( a professional sommelier from Italy ) offered a second edition of white wine tasting last May . These events included a presentation on the wine process , and the lucky participants in both events had the opportunity to taste and compare 6 top quality wines ( 3 from France and 3 from Italy ).
If you have missed these exclusive events , here are some tips on how to taste your wine at home and how to impress your guests during your summer garden parties :
First of all , your wine should be at the correct temperature . Mostly 10-12C for white wines and rosé , and 12-18C for reds . Our experts explained how important it is to open the bottle well before tasting it , and that the amount of time would vary depending on its age . For reds , the older the wine is , the longer you will need to open it and rest in the decanter . They confessed also that a white wine would need to be opened just half an hour before tasting it .
example is to associate Sauvignon Blanc with an asparagus frittata or a gazpacho . The acidity of Sauvignon will mostly allow you to combine many spicy dishes . Are you a sushi lover ? Then , try it with a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris . For this one , they firmly recommend avoiding pairing with foods that have high acid content , such as citrus fruits or tomato-based recipes .
Finally , if you prefer champagne or sparkling wines , I ’ m sure you won ’ t miss our next exclusive tasting event at the end of October . So , do check our Facebook page for more information and make sure to book your experience !
Turkish lunch
Italian lunch
Dutch coffee
Don ’ t forget that there ’ s a firm scientific basis for associating certain flavours in wine with non-wine things . For example , Chardonnay should never be associated with strawberries , eggs or oysters ! But likewise with crustaceans as the salmon and passion fruit on a bed of fresh cheese would match perfectly . Another
Greek lunch
New Year , New Songs ! by Michelle Scott
It has been another busy few months for the Innsworth Military Wives Choir . After the festive season we decided to learn some new music and we ’ ve gone for some real classics . We ’ ve channelled our inner Adele for “ Rolling in the Deep ”, we ’ ve been driven crazy by the “ 9 to 5 ” from Dolly Parton , and headed back to the cinema for “ Tightrope ” from the Greatest Showman . New music always brings a smile to our faces and a sense of real achievement when it ’ s ready to perform . The choir has enjoyed one performance this term , we were honoured to sing at a wedding at Tewkesbury Abbey at the end of April . The Abbey was a beautiful venue as , of course , was the bride but it was the 70 + motorbikes that really made the event memorable , especially when they all revved their engines during our final song !
March also saw us celebrate our 9th Birthday and in addition to singing and a very special cake , we were live on BBC Points West ! It was the perfect event to remember how far we ’ ve come as a choir , especially over the last 2 years . Looking ahead to the summer , we are very excited to be hosting our own concert at Highnam Church in July , fundraising for the church which is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building and one of the most significant Victorian churches in the country . We cannot wait to perform some of our new music and you would be very welcome to come along .
If you ’ d like to join our choir , we rehearse Wednesdays 19:15 – 21:30 at the community centre , where you will always be welcomed with smiles , laughter and cake ! Just email us at innsworth @ militarywiveschoirs . org . uk for more information .
Nepalese coffee
Italian coffee
Spanish coffee
Lithuanian coffee
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