Forthcoming Social Highlights

   With the placement on the events list of the Presidents Cocktail Party (29/7)  and the Home Hosting evening(25/8) the Shadow has recalled the perils of wine selection.    In the former the story is told of an individual who in seeking to impress brought along a very upmarket bottle of red.  Evidently the practiice was to open ones offering pour out  a glass and leave the bottle nearby for the second helping when desired.  Alas on returning to refill the botltle was empty, but ample "plonk" was available nearby.   The aggravation was compounded by the overheard comments of one very senior member of the club  and noted wine conisseur complementing that particular vintage.

The more intimate Home Hosting whereby four randomly (?) selected club members/couples indulge over a dinner party in which each brings a course is set for Saturday 25 August.   The Shadow reminds us that your luck in choice of companions can dictate your food style and most important the quality of beverage-so good luck to all.    Always a great night to let ones hair down and get to know the secret life of fellow club members.     Over the years there have been reports of extreme selections of wine (Grange Hermitage and  Ben Ean Moselle)  being brought along but always great fellowship and even hilarity.