Thames Valley Area

MEET UNCLE WRAY!

Thames Valley Area UKBG & Wray & Nephew White Jamaican Overproof Rum invite you to

“Meet Uncle Wray!”

An “Overproof Rum" Master Class & Wray & Nephew Rum Punch cocktail competition

Tuesday 28th of February 2012

@ The Captain’s Club Hotel, Wick Ferry, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HU

2pm to 6pm (followed by optional 2 course Jamaican dinner for the special price of £15)

2pm- Welcome Punch and Canapés

Wray & Nephew White Jamaican Overproof Rum Master Class with Wray’s Nephew Nick Baxter

5pm- Rum Punch cocktail competition

6pm- Jamaican Dinner (optional).

For info & to RSVP you attendance at this event & meal please email Salvatore Damiano @ Bar.manager@captainsclubhotel.com Tel: 07787 947996 / 01202 475111

Midori Presentation and Cocktail Competition

On 13th February 2012 we will be holding a Midori Presentation and Cocktail Competition at the Hotel du Vin Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Our first event of the New Year which we hope to expand for a busy year after our great experience at the open day in Bournemouth in November, this years programme will be shown, we are welcome to any ideas from bartenders, a chance to vote for our field/jolly trip in September

Today’s sponsors will be our friends from Midori who will host a brand training session with new information about the product. Midori have brought over the Global Brand Manuel Terron from Australia to do the session and also judge an open competition for all afterwards, Midori will be the base product. There will be great prizes for the winners details will be announced soon

The day will start from Midday with refreshments, a general meeting, presentation and competition with day finishing at 4.00pm

Anyone who wants more info contact me Chris Underwood on cunderwood@exclusivehotels.co.uk, competitors’ will bring all there own equipment and garnish’s and to enter contact me on my email address

For MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Chris Underwood ON 07949746314

UKBG OPEN DAY DINNER & FLAIR COMPETITION

Photography by Tom Elms To see more photos from the day please click here.

Report coming soon.

Photography by Tom Elms To see more photos from the day please click here.

Thames Valley & South West UKBG

Remy Martin Presentation and Cocktail Competition

31st May at the Bournemouth Marriott

The Day will start frommidday with registration of competition bartenders, followed by a general meeting of Thames Valley UKBG. The U.K Rémy Ambassador, Alex Quintin, will lead a tasting through the range of Rémy Cognac. Following the main cocktail competition and whilst results are being judged, there is an opportunity to take part in ‘the perfect XO serve’ competition. The Bartender will serve Remy Martin XO, in his or her style, with an after dinner serving suggestion and/or pairing with Remy Martin XO (entry is optional).

Today’s amazing main cocktail competition the winner will go to Cognac (a spectacular areat of France), and great prizes for the runners up and for the perfect serve competition, for more information contact Chris Underwood CUnderwood@exclusivehotels .co.uk or 07949746314

Please feel free to bring any ideas and event s to our attention for us and we can put them on the agenda to discuss, the day is open to all bartenders.

The Competition product to be used is Rémy Martin VSOP, in a Martini style/size, it can be pre or after dinner drink and you will need to make 3 of the same cocktail in 8 minutes

Remy Martin will provide the main product and competition prizes
Competitors’ will bring all other items, equipment and garnish
Competition is open to members and non – members, must contact me at the above email address to confirm entry

The competition is being held at Bournemouth Highcliff International Marriott on St Michaels Road West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2 5DU

Armagnac-Flyer

Dear Members

The UKBG Thames Valley & Southwest are planning an educational visit to Armagnac this coming September 2011.

Departure: Tuesday 20th September 2011 – London Airports, am (TBA)
Return: Friday 23rd September 2011 – Bordeaux Airport, pm (TBA)

Possible Visits:

Tariquet Famous Bordeaux Vineyard
Samalens Grey Goose Distillery
Janneau Foie Gras
Castarede

The cost of the trip will be £300 for member - £350 per person who a non- member, this is dependent on the speed we are able to book the flights.
Maximum attendees/members 16.
NOTES
Application form must be completed and sent to Ron. Baldwinson without fail to guarantee a place.

Previously members have let us down by not honouring their agreement to join the trip and subsequently did not pay the full amount - this over time has left our funds depleted. For this reason we are asking for a deposit of £150 by the 6th 2011. The remaining balance will have to be paid by the 8th August 2011. Non Members will have a surcharge of £50 made payable on the first instalment at £200. A reminder for payments will not be sent out and all payments must be sent to the Treasurer – Ron Baldwinson
All beverage managers, bartenders, & sommeliers are very welcome to join us.
Payment Methods:
Cheques must be payable to: Thames Valley & South West UKBG
Please send Cheque to Mr. Ron Baldwinson: Orchard Lea, Montagu Road, Great Stukeley, Huntingdon, PE28 4AS
Bank Account Details:
Address: PO BOX 850 Barclays House, 8 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon SW19 7AL
SORT CODE 209689 Account Number 90658456
We are non-profit organization

Armagnac application form 2011

Win a trip to Ireland Jameson Bartenders Ball

Thames Valley & South West UKBG

Pernod – Ricard Presentation and Cocktail Competition on the March 15th at the Bath Spa

Main Arrival from
12.00 with coffee/tea
1.00 General Meeting of Thames Valley UKBG
1.30 Sponsor presentation to starts
2.00 Cocktail Competition Starts
4.00 Finish of Cocktail Competition
4.15 Results and Raffle
4.30 Close

The Winner plus one guest can attend and take part in the Jameson Bartenders Ball against bartenders around the World in Dublin in June this year with a trip to the Middleton Distillery in Cork included.

The Competition on March 15th will involve making two original cocktails, one with Jameson and the other using Jameson Gold the total score will decide the winner.

Competitors’ will bring all other items, glasses, equipment and garnish
Competition is open to members and non – members, must contact me below to confirm entry.

For more information please contact Chris Underwood on 07949746314

First Drinks Glenfiddich Competition Hotel du Vin – Tunbridge Wells

Hello to everyone, we had great experience here at today’s event, starting with a Malt Whiskey Master class from Glenfiddich Own Ambassador James Milne who give a tasting and turtioal for their unique Malt Whiskeys

Today’s Cocktail Competition was a close call, with only 3 points separating the top three

1ST
Norbert Ratvai from the Bath Spa Hotel in his first Ukbg Competition with Devils Claw, made with
Glenfiddich 15 year’s old, Red grapes, Martini Rosso, Campri and Chilli

Runners up where Tyrone from Hotel du Vin here at Tunbridge wells and Daniele from Bath

Tyrone cocktail – Expecto Patronum made with 15 year Glenfiddich, Honey, White Wine, Apple, Passion Fruit and Lemon

Daniele Cocktail - Stag Royal Blood made with Solera Glenfiddich, Vanilla and Strawberry

Big thank to our Host Marco Brivio who made everyone feel welcome and all the great staff at The Hotel du Vin, who look after us and Today’s Sponsor Paul Friel from First Drinks,

DIEGEO GRAND MAINIER COMPETION CAPTAINS CLUB CHRISTCHURCH 6TH APRIL

Today we had a great competition with Grand Marnier, which become part of the Diageo Family, with the winner go see the Grand Marnier Distillery in France

The winner was

Harry Glockler from the HAUSEBAR in Bristol with his Cocktail
Grande Gesture made from
Ketel One Vodka, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, Navan, Passion Fruit and fresh orange juice

Ist Runner up
Livio Agus from Bath Spa with Firefly
Made with Vodka, Grand Marnier, Grenadine and Passion fruit

2nd Runner up
Carlo Mereu also from Bath Spa with Summer Sunset
Made with Tio Pepe, Grand Marnier and White grape juice

Big THANK YOU to TODAYS Host the Captain club in Christchurch with Salvatore and all of the staff and Chad Kilburn from Today sponsor Grand Marnier

Results from event held at the Royal Crescent Hotel Bath on 8th February 2010.

Our first meeting of the year was held at the home of our our National Champion, Orlando Garcia.

It’s that time of year for renew membership. Please can everyone who has not paid their membership for 2010 please pay soon or you will not quality for discounts for our trips and national cocktail competitions.

Southern UKBG Committee

Due to work commitments, Charlie Martin has had to step down from the role of Treasurer and will be replaced by Ron Baldwinson of Davidoff. Orlando Garcia will act as Ambassador for the Western area of our region; Salvatore Domino will take on the same role for the New Forest and Solent areas of the region.

Trips

We are looking to go around the Armagnac region around in November. The date and cost will be announced at the next meeting. There are the 700 anniversary celebrations at that time. And, in the summer, we are looking at a trip to Chase Vodka and Pendrathen Whiskey, both in the UK.

UKBG/DIEGEO GRAND MARNIER COMPETITION

To be held at the CAPTAINS CLUB, CHRISTCHURCH ON APRIL 6th

In April we will have a great competition sponsored by Grand Marnier. The first prize is a trip for two people to visit the Grand Marnier distillery in France.

The cocktail, a Long Drink, will be made following the standard UKBG rules and you will be required to make four drinks in under seven minutes. The base spirit is, of course, the orange liqueur, Grand Marnier.

OUTLINE FOR THE DAY

12.00 noon Arrival

12.30 Refreshments

1.00 Thames Valley General Meeting

1.30 Grand Marnier Presentation

2.00 Prepation for cocktail competition

2.30 Cocktail competitions

4.00 Finish

The address for the Captain’s Club is Wick Lane, Christchurch, DORSET, TELEPHONE 01202475111, Our host will be Salvatore.

Contact details

Chris Underwood – Chairmen – 0794974613

South Lodge Hotel, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, W Sussex RH13 6PS

E-mail cunderwood@southlodgehotel.co.uk

Armand Fasola- Big Help – 07786218366

Chesterfield Hotel, Mayfair, London

Ron Baldwinson – Treasurer – 07973730201

Orchard Lea, Montagu Rd, Great Stukeley, Huntington, Cambridgeshire PE28 4AS

Peter Rogers – Secretary – 01323768949

44, The Rising, Eastbourne

Terry O’Brien – 07960948600

Ambassador for East Sussex

Email – tobrein@talktalk.net

Orlando Garcia – 01225823333

Ambassador for Bristol and Avon

The Royal Crescent Hotel Bath

Salvatore Domino – 01202475111

Ambassador for Solent & New Forest

Captains Club, Christchurch

2 ) Skky Cocktail Competition

This was the first time most of us had tried the flavored vodka range from Skyy. Raspberry, passion fruit and citron (lemon) flavours were presented to the Guild members by SKKY Ambassador Sophie Lloyd.

The day’s winner was Luca Rampino from Lainston House Hotel with his cocktail called Sharon, made from SKKY passion fruit, sake, Aperol, Cointreau and Sharon fruit.

The runner-up was Salvatore Domino from the Captain’s Club, with his cocktail called Skky Pear, made with raspberry Skky, Passola, pear juice and Angostura Orange.

The 2ND runner-up was Tekin Niyazi from the Langham Hotel with his creation called Sex in the City, made from Skky citron, Cointreau, stem ginger, cloves, honey and lemon juice.

3) National Cocktail Competition

Will be sponsored by AKVINTA VODKA.

Information about Akvinta Vodka contacts John Jeffrey on 07885972206 or email john.Jeffery@akvinta.hr

The Southern area heat will be held at Pennyhill Park. Bagshot, Surrey on April 20 with a 12.00 start (the map will be displayed on website). For full competion rules and terms please check the competitions page on this website.

The grand final will take place May 11 at the Budda Bar in London.

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Contact:

Chris Underwood – Chairmen – mobile 0794974613

South Lodge Hotel, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, W Sussex RH13 6PS

E-mail cunderwood@southlodgehotel.co.uk