PROBUS CLUB of MANDURAH PEEL Inc
Reg No - A1019730Z
WINE & CHEESE GATHERING GROUP
Leader: Michele Cornwell
The aim of the Wine and Cheese Gathering Group is fun and fellowship. It is not for any particular wine person but for all. More a tasting to expand our range with everyone’s views accepted and valued.
We try 3 wines and cheeses over about an hour and a half in a safe environment.
The Gathering takes place on the 2nd Wednesday of each Month from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR DETAILS.
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October 2025
It’s all about the Ratings!
Wednesday 15th October saw a small group of wine and cheese enthusiasts gather at the home of John and Liz Yates to learn about the various methods of how wines achieve their ratings. Ratings can provide a guide on what to choose for the amateur connoisseur of the liquid grape.
On the day, members had a chance to rate the tasting tipples on offer, and provide their own comments, for their personal use. Wines provided were Domaines Paul Mas Estate Chardonnay 2023, Taylors Estate Shiraz Clare Valley, Limestone Coast 2023, and Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz from the Barossa Valley.
As it was all about ratings, Liz researched cheese slices (not the processed sort!) from the Australian Consumer Association ‘CHOICE’ to find the best picks. The top three were Bega Farmers’ Tasty, Cheer Light ‘n Tasty, and Coles Vintage Cheddar. Again, the group used their ratings sheet to put their own thoughts to paper.
As always, no matter what the “experts” say, it all comes down to personal taste – which is what the Wine and Cheese Tasting group is all about, and also having some social fun time.
Finally, there was the obligatory quiz which is normally focussed solely on wine. However, John donned his “science” hat and managed to include questions relating to vaccines, bacteria discoveries, and geological facts! The winners were Helen Hall and Jeff Paganini with a fantastic score of 18 out of 20. Alicia Martin, who is more into wine labels than the content, won the door prize of a Halliday Wine Companion magazine, which was promptly passed on to her husband Peter!
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