WHERE is the “secret vineyard” only three miles from Culcheth?
That’s the question members of Culcheth Wine Circle were asking when they gathered to meet wine expert Jordan Kehoe – and taste a few wines.
The meeting was organised jointly by Culcheth Wine Circle and the Rotary Club. Although primarily a social occasion, more than £250 was raised to support local charities and deserving causes.
Jordan Kehoe gave an informative and interesting presentation, describing how to recognise the particular merits of five different wines and providing a generous glass of each to taste.
The wines he brought came from different parts of the world, Australia, Spain, France and he described how quality wines are now beginning to be produced in less well-known areas.
He illustrated this by presenting two wines from Romania which were well-liked.
The wine club – which dates from the 1950s and was originally called the Daten Wine Circle – has around 60 members.
In its early years they made their own wine to take to the club for others to try and offer an opinion. More recently it meets at Culcheth Village Club and members present wines they have discovered on their travels.
Wine experts are on occasions invited to present their favourite wines.
Recently members have learned of a “secret vineyard” said to be only three miles from Culcheth and this is something they would very much like to find the location of.
