AGM

MANCHESTER BRANCH AGM  FEB. 5TH 2016

Manchester IWFS Branch members returned once again to Alderley Edge for their Annual General Meeting. Also in attendance were several members of Merseyside and Mid-Cheshire Branch.

Alderley Edge is a picturesque village well known for its excellent dining options and the famous Alderley Edge Hotel which has hosted several IWFS events.

The reports presented by the various officers of the committee illustrated that the Manchester Branch was in a healthy position. We have had a year of outstanding events and are expecting 2016 to further strengthen the reputation of the Branch for promoting the objectives of the Society.

This “black tie” evening began in the Laurent Perrier Suite with Champagne Louis Roederer Brut. This is a creamy full bodied Champagne, a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a good amount of Pinot Meunier. A good start to any evening!

The Committee had decided on a menu to suit the current climate. There was to be no calorie counting on the evening and the dinner began with:-

Confit of Scottish Hake, Roast Winter Pumpkin and Crisp Kale.

This was matched with a Chablis  Premier Cru `Vaucoupin` Domaine du Colombier.

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Then followed the main dish of:-

Burnt Bavette of Cheshire Beef and Burgundy Braised Cheek with Caramelised Onion and Truffle

This is a Chefs speciality which lived up to expectations and was accompanied by a Barolo Docg Azienda Agricola Montforte D`Alba.

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The penultimate dish was:-

Broken Apple Pie with Calvados Anglaise and Cinnamon Foam

The accompanying wine was Banyuls M,Chapoutier. The wine chosen here is from a very old vineyard and can be matched with the dessert or with a cheese.

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The dinner was rounded off with a copious serving of an Artisan Cheese Selection which was complex in taste and variety.

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An excellent well enjoyed evening upholding the standards of cuisine expected by IWFS members.

Presentations of wine to the Chef and Sommelier were well received and well deserved. Grateful thanks were offered to the Alderley Edge Hotel for attention to detail and good service.

Ron Cowley

Chairman

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