The Institute organises monthly events except for the months of July and August. The normal pattern is for nine tastings, a June weekend of events and an annual gourmet dinner. Tastings normally take place in Nick's Warehouse starting at 8pm. Further details of each event will be available close to the date by clicking on the date link. Date Topic Speaker Tue 16 January More on Quality (La Mon Hotel) Richard Bampfield MW Tue 13 February Champagne Anthony Stockbridge Tue 6 March The Rhone Valley Clive Barlow MW Fri 30 March Annual Gourmet Dinner (La Mon Hotel) Social Event of the Year Tue 17 April 2005 Burgundy Robin Kinahan MW Tue 8 May Not Just Points Robert Parker Tue 29 May Winemaker Concha y Toro Marcelo Papa 8th/10th June June 'Away' Weekend Mahen Varma, Enniskillen Tue 11 September A Personal Reflection Jayne Boyce MW Tue 9 October The Douro Boys Christiano Van Zeller Tue 6 November Nick's Wines Neal Groom Tue 20 November AGM Wine and Supper (La Mon Hotel) An Matter of Business Tue 11 December Which World Wine? Brian McDowell Programme of Events for 2009 Programme of Events for 2008 Progamme of Events for 2006