The 40th anniversary celebrations of the Grahamstown Wine Tasting Circle kicked off with a special tasting of Rustenberg Wines at NELM on 3 November, when Timothy Hacksley took the photos. Past and present members, including several founders and travellers from all over the country – came to celebrate wine and the club. The programme continued with the Big Birthday Bash at The Wyvern. The Circle is the oldest continuously active wine tasting club in the country – they think!

Past Presidents of the club: Seated: Rossie Dorington, Mary Birt, Joe Orsmond (current president), Don Hendry, Garry Jevons. Back Row: Mike Burton, Adrienne Edkins, Martin Donnelly, Lil Haigh, John Haigh, Ann Marais, Andre Marais, Ern van Hille, Goonie Marsh, Colette Kaiser, Rodger Kaiser, Stephen Birt at the Big Birthday Bash at the Wyvern on Saturday 4 November.

