Wine lovers gathered last Saturday evening for a thoroughly delicious few hours of tasting, chatting, and rather a lot of happy sipping. The weather played beautifully to our favour too, with glorious sunshine making it the perfect occasion for an evening outdoors. The Winery brought a beautifully judged selection, and it's fair to say nobody left disappointed.
The tasting opened, as any good tasting should, with a glass of Champagne — always a fine way to get things started. From there, the whites took centre stage: a fragrant Albariño and a crisp Riesling, both perfectly suited to easy conversation as the evening got underway. An organic Rosé followed, before the tasting rounded off with two excellent reds to finish on a warmer, richer note.
No wine tasting is complete without something to nibble alongside it, and Saturday's spread didn't disappoint. With help from our local supporters, baguettes and crackers were kindly donated by Gail's Clifton Road, while Clifton Greens provided a generous helping of grapes, Planetis contributed a lovely selection of crackers, and a bowl of pears fresh from the garden rounded things off nicely — together making for the perfect accompaniment to each glass.
It all added up to a relaxed, sociable evening — proof once again that good wine, good company, and good weather make for a very happy combination. A big thank you to The Winery for guiding us through the tasting, and to all our generous local contributors who helped make the day such a treat.
Some-one has been dumping bags of garden waste & other material close to the gardeners' gate near Formosa Street. Fly-tipping is prohibited both by law & under the Formosa rules & those responsible will be subject to penalities. It's anti-social & a blight on our lovely Garden!
We are excited to confirm that the 2026 Formosa Garden Wine Tasting will take place on 5 September 2026 from 3-6 pm.
As in previous years, we are delighted to be working with the team from The Winery, who will have a selection of delicious wines for you to try.
Each household is entitled to up to two complimentary tickets to the Wine Tasting on a first-come, first-served basis, with each ticket getting you a taste of each of the wines offered by The Winery, and a full glass of your favourite.
Your free tickets can be ordered by completing this Google Form prior to 30 August 2026. Tickets will be delivered to your mailbox the week prior to the wine tasting.
Friends and family are welcome, and additional tickets (as well as the wines themselves!) can be purchased on the day from The Winery team.
We look forward to seeing you at this always-popular event!
Warm regards,
Formosa Amenity LTD.
