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| KU's Wine Society: What's It All About? | Send to a friend |
| Written by Felicity Baker and Laura Webb | |||||
| Tuesday, 04 November 2008 18:02 | |||||
 Two RiverOnline reporters headed on down and learnt a surprising fact about wine making...
We picture limitless supplies of alcohol and groups of inebriated people stumbling over their words. Thankfully we were to be proved wrong from the moment we arrived. On entering, we are greeted with a glass of Spanish Sparkling Cava and the smiling faces of the wine committee, who make us feel at home straight away. The evening begins with a lecture from the Co-President Rhiannon Hiscocks, who shares her expertise on the wine making process and tells us what to look for in a good wine. To our surprise, we’re learning something! For instance, did you know that wine makers crack eggs into wine in order to help with the separation and maturation process? Jason Flanagan, a first year TV and video technology student said: “There is a really good atmosphere here. I didn’t think there would be too many people but damn, here they all are!”
The Co-Presidents this year are Rhiannon Hiscocks and Tegan Allen, who are both supported by a large committee that help organise the structured events which take place throughout the year.
After the white we move onto sampling a red wine. We check the colour which gives a clue to the intensity of the wine, before moving onto the aroma.
Our verdict? There was a great atmosphere at the meeting, and the committee had worked hard to produce a detailed and informative session for the members. It’s a fantastic way to meet new people, learn something new and enjoy a relaxed social evening. Go and check it out!
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