Annual EAZ Dinner 2015

Venue: The Wax Chandlers' Hall, 6 Gresham Street, London.  EC2V 7AD

Dress Code: Black Tie

The EAZ Annual Dinner 2015 will take place at the Wax Chandlers' Hall in Gresham Street in the heart of the City of London.  We have moved it to September this year to avoid a clash with the International Festival in Melbourne.

The Master of the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, Dr. Andrew Mair will join us for dinner and tell us something more about the Company and its Hall.  Dr. Mair is the eighth member of his family to be  associated with the Company.

The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers is one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City.  Its Royal Charter was granted in 1484.  It is the only Livery Company to have a charter from the reign of Richard III.  Although a relatively small company today, it ranks 20th in the order of precedence of Livery Companies reflecting the importance of the Company in 1515 when the order was established. 

Originally Wax Chandlers were responsible for  preparation, manufacture and sale of beeswax and beeswax products, an important role in the medieval period when beeswax candles were extensively used in churches and lit the homes of those who could afford them. The Company still maintains its links with the wax industry and beekeeping.

The present Livery Hall is the sixth to stand on this site since its acquisition in 1501.  The Hall was extensively refurbished in 2004. 

The menu and wine pairings have been especially created for us by Mark Grove of The Cook and Butler, who is an old friend of IWFS. 

We will commence with a champagne reception, followed by a four course meal, coffee and truffles. There will be a wine specially chosen by Mark to complement each course, including Viognier 2013 Limited Edition Gimenez Mendez Las Brujas Montevideo, Château Le Plantey 2011 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Licor de Tannat 2007 Gimenez Mendez Las Brujas, Montevideo and a choice of late bottled port or brandy.

Cost to members is £125.00 per person and to non-members £135.00.  Reservations should be made with John Nicholas, EAZ Treasurer, in the usual way, not later than 1st September 2015 (see attached schedule).

Please note there are four steps up from the street to the front entrance.  The Livery Hall itself is on the first floor but it is accessible by lift.

The awayday visit to Hush Heath vineyard the following day has unfortunately had to be cancelled for lack of support.