{"id":6867,"date":"2021-12-01T23:33:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T23:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=6867"},"modified":"2021-12-01T23:33:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T23:33:18","slug":"full-house-at-the-village-hall-for-a-christmas-wine-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=6867","title":{"rendered":"Full House at the Village Hall for a Christmas wine tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" data-attachment-id=\"6871\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=6871\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting3600.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,353\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;--&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1638390256&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.66&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;437&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wine club Tasting3600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Marsh Wine Club&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting3600.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting3600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6871\" srcset=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting3600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting3600-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>The Marsh Wine Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marsh Wine Club\u2019s Christmas &nbsp;tasting at Horsington Village Hall on 1<sup>st<\/sup> December was a great success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over &nbsp;40 people gathered to sample some excellent wines from all over the world, and to order them for their Christmas table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from the opportunity to sample over 20 different  and excellent wines, it was also a great social occasion, and it was good to see the village hall being put to good use at last after a very &nbsp;quiet period during the Covid &nbsp;crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" data-attachment-id=\"6872\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=6872\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting5600.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,337\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.79&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;--&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1638386937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.74&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wine club Tasting5600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A serious business!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting5600.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting5600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6872\" srcset=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting5600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-Tasting5600-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A serious business!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marsh Wine Club is a year-old buying co-operative which provides the kind of wine you will not normally find in a supermarket, at very attractive wholesale prices. At the top end there are fine clarets and Rhone wines from France, sumptuous chiantis from Italy, and, lower down the scale, some very drinkable budget wines from Spain, Chile South Africa and Portugal. They are sourced from a reputable grower and shipper ,a major supplier to top restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From time to time the Club will organise tastings, social events, even dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" data-attachment-id=\"6870\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?attachment_id=6870\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-JayRG600.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,292\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-J600FN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1638383101&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wine club Jay+RG600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jay Varcoe and Richard Gaunt prepare to welcome wine club members&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-JayRG600.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-JayRG600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6870\" srcset=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-JayRG600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Wine-club-JayRG600-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Jay Varcoe and Richard Gaunt prepare to welcome wine club members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Club is the brainchild of Jay Varcoe, who spent many years in the wine trade, and Richard Gaunt, who was a member of the team which put Sainsbury\u2019s on the map as a wine retailer many years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone in Horsington and the Cheritons is welcome. There are no membership fees or obligation to buy. There is a buying round every few months, and wines are delivered locally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can view the full list here: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Marsh-Wine-Club-List-December-2021.pdf\">http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/files\/2021\/12\/Marsh-Wine-Club-List-December-2021.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can order by emailing Jay Varcoe with your selections from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justin Varcoe <a href=\"mailto:jjbvarcoe@gmail.com\">jjbvarcoe@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must order by the case (of 6), and you cannot mix different bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send a BACS payment to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>A\/c Mrs FR Hutchcroft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank: Barclays<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sort Code: 20-99-40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Account: 20057568 Please order and pay by Monday 6 December. Delivery (subject to availability for some lines) by the end of the week.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish everyone a Happy and healthy Christmas. Enjoy your wine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Marsh Wine Club\u2019s Christmas &nbsp;tasting at Horsington Village Hall on 1st December was a great success. Over &nbsp;40 people gathered to sample some excellent wines from all over the world, and to order them for their Christmas table. Apart from the opportunity to sample over 20 different and excellent wines, it was also a &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=6867\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Full House at the Village Hall for a Christmas wine tasting&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6glYD-1ML","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6867"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6874,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6867\/revisions\/6874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}