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 the 2nd Wednesday of each Month from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR DETAILS.
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November 2024
It was like being back where we started, in the best possible way, when Frank and Helen hosted the Wine and Cheese Group they had begun back in the early months of 2023. This time their able assistants were Marg Paganini, with John and Liz Yates also lending a hand. It was a bit of a surprise to find that our first two tastings were from a range of wines produced under the label of ‘Kylie’ – yes, that Kylie (Minogue)! The Prosecco was very well received by members, as was the Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley. The selection became more eclectic as Frank produced a Turkish Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot that he had purchased on a recent visit to its country of origin. We finished off with a Sangria. Of course, there were cheeses to go with the wines; a ‘Goats Milk’ cheese, a French ‘L’Ovale’ soft white cheese and a ‘Grana Padano’ cheese, all served with crackers. The sun shone as we sat outside with good company, the challenge of a (thought-provoking) quiz, at which nobody scored higher than 14, and great conversation.
I wish I could summon up a Kylie song to describe the afternoon, but, as evidenced by the results of the quiz, musical knowledge is not a strength. I just have to draw on Tina Turner with ‘Nobody does it better’ to thank Frank and Helen for again hosting the Group.
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