Author: Pat Clarke
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Wine Group Summer Meal – June 2025
Like a bunch of kids with the summer holidays nearing, the Moraira-Teulada U3A wine tasting group met up on Thursday 12th June for the finale to another successful tasting season. A boisterous crowd of 70 packed out the terrace at Restaurant Al Mar with its magnificent sea views for their ‘end of term’ dinner. It…
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Knit & Natter Group News
Last month the Knit and Natter Group presented 42 knitted toys and Easter goodies to the orphanage in Gandia. As you can see from the photos, the children were delighted with their gifts.
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Wine Tasting – May 2025
Wine tasters set a new record this week when they bought an impressive 77 cases and two Magnums at the last gathering of the season. Domingo, who made the 850 km round trip from his Corcovo bodega in Valdepeñas, was over the moon with the U3A Moraira-Teulada tasters take up of his wines. He had…
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March Wine Tasting
A Perfect Pairing of Fine Wines & Good Company The latest U3A wine tasting event at Hilltop Bar & Restaurant in Moraira was a delightful evening, bringing together 53 wine lovers to explore an exciting selection from Bodegas Bleda in Jumilla. Hosted by the knowledgeable Marta, assisted by her colleague Juan Fran, the tasting featured a range of exquisite wines, expertly presented with…
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Wine Group visit Bodegas Viña Elena – February 2025
Following an early start in the middle of February, the day was filled with blue skies and sunshine. On our arrival at Bodegas Viña Elena in Jumilla, we were met by our hostesses Maria and Maggi with a very welcome glass of Pacheco Rosado, a very jovial, friendly and refreshing wine with good intensity of…
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Membership Renewals 2025
Payments must be made from a Euro bank account and it is essential that you include your Surname(s) and Membership Number(s) in the Payment Reference/description. Without this key information, it may not be possible to match your payment to your membership details and we will not be able to send you a renewal ecard. Our…
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Wine Tasting Group Christmas Lunch – December 2024
The Wine Group’s annual Christmas lunch took place on 5th December. The 46 members present enjoyed an excellent meal at the Hill Top Bar and Restaurant. Although Hill Top hosts our regular wine tasting events, this is the first time we have had our Christmas meal there. We were not disappointed. The tables were very festive,…
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Wine Tasting – November 2024
Whisper it quietly , it’s less than seven weeks to Christmas. For the winos of the Moraira-Teulada U3A wine tasting group, that means it’s time to stock up , fill the cellar and get ready to party. Santa, in the improbable guise of the irrepressible Franco Valori, dressed all in black instead of red, arrived to…
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Valencia Flood Appeal
We don’t normally put out appeals but, as this is so close to home, this is an exception. The devastation caused by the recent floods in Valencia is heartbreaking to see, with so many lives lost, and the damage to people’s homes and areas quite catastrophic. Please see details below of how you can help in the…
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Wine Tasting – October 2024
A “talking” white wine which told us it was perfect, and a red, so popular it ran out, were the highlights of the first Moraira-Teulada U3A wine group tasting of the new season. It has been five months since we last gathered in the Hill Top Bar in Moraira to sample wines, but a good…
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Ladies Lunch – September 2024
On 25th September the Ladies Lunch group met after the summer break and had an excellent lunch at Casa Toni. 17 ladies were present and we all had a great time. Our next lunch date will be on the 30th October.
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Wine Group visit Bodegas Faelo – September 2024
In September, the wine group enjoyed a wonderful day out at Bodegas Faelo, a charming family winery in the countryside near Elche which produces the Vinos del Camp d’Elx. We were warmly welcomed by Jamie, the fourth generation of his family to run the winery, established in 1930s when Jaime’sgreat grandfather first started making wine…