Those that didn’t attend the excellent supper and opera at the Royal Northern College of Music missed a treat. Not only were we treated to delicious wine and food but we were also privileged to attend opera of a very high standard.
The Commanderie fought its way through the shoppers at the Christmas markets to attend the ever popular Midland Hotel. There was a healthy turnout and the champagne flowed freely as we gathered.
Our biennial treat of a weekend in the Lakes at Commandeur Norman Stoller lovely Lindeth Howe; lived up to its top billing.
The modern plain interiors of the Innside; were a buzz with excited guests and the Commanderie were looked after by professional staff at an exceedingly enjoyable evening at the Innside.
Despite the best attempts of HSBC’s UK City Ride to close off half of Manchester and the British summer’s traditional hide and seek games a very happy afternoon was spent by the Commanderie at the King Street Town house.
The Commanderie made its annual pilgrimage to the Alderley Edge Hotel for its AGM and dinner and enjoyed their first opportunity for some to go into summer plumage with their white dinner jackets and summer frocks (even though the weather hardly justified it!).
A dinner hosted by Commanderie de Bordeaux & Jurade de Saint-Emilion at the beautiful Merchant Taylors' Hall.
A 29th birthday party is not normally something for a big “do”, but none the less one for celebration and considered anticipation!
However, it was duly commemorated and with 62 participants and the extra benefit of attendance from Francis Boutemy from the Grand Conseil in Bordeaux.
Commanders invited a number of guests who could be interested in joining the Manchester Commanderie. The evening commenced with Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne and there was a light fresh and fruity aperitif with hints of apple and pear.
Bordeaux is the world's major wine industry capital. It is home to the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo, and the wine economy in the metro area takes in 14.5 billion euros each year. Bordeaux wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century. After Paris, Bordeaux has the highest number of preserved historical buildings of any city in France.
