Useful Links

The primary activity of the ‘National Association of Wine and Beermakers’, or NAWB, is to stage the world’s premier Annual show for the hobby. The ‘National’ is normally held at the end of March or early April. It is a two-day show with the AGM and Conference held on the same weekend. There is an interesting page on the history of our hobby (the making of wine and beer rather than the drinking side, at least), and I remember how in the days when it was not legal to brew your own beer how many country people did it anyway, but kept quiet about it - you could hardly have a club for beermaking in those days!

Stonehelm Brewing and Vinting Supplies in Thame - near Oxford - provides a wide range of professional and home brewing equipment throughout the UK. Whether you make beer and wine from kits, from full mash or from garden / hedgerow materials we hope to be the right supplier for you.

Wine on the Web is a fantastic and unique site - it lists a huge range of vineyards and wines throughout the world. They are by far the most likely place to identify that particular wine you enjoyed on holiday somewhere but could not find back home. It aims to be the wine consumer's friend by recommending wine for most budgets.

WSET run wine education courses, spirits courses and wine tastings in 42 countries worldwide. Learn at your leisure whether you are a professional or an enthusiast.

The Wine Society is owned by its members and exists exclusively for their benefit. Founded in 1874, its aim is to introduce members to the best of the world's vineyards at a fair price. Well worth consideration if you are interested in finding new wines but are on a budget.

This website tells you all about Marlow, a charming historic town situated on the River Thames and surrounded by beautiful countryside, with the Chiltern Hills to the north.

This is not so much a wine makers' society, as a wine tasting society. I went to a talk given by one of their members at Downley Wine Makers Club, on what chocolate goes with which wine, which was very interesting.