VERDICTS were delivered on tipples to suit all tastes at the Kendal Wine Club Annual Show.

There was a total number of 196 entries at the show, held at Kendal Town Hall, which was down on previous years, but said to be a sign of the times.

Judges described it as a very enjoyable show with some

excellent wines, beers and food.

Ray Wightman scooped the shield for the most points in show, winning first place for his aperitif, dry white, citrus, sweet red wines and beers.

Results

Aperitif: 1 R. Wightman; 2 P. Stavert; 3 B. Clement. Vermouth: 1 E. Lecore; 2 B. Mason; 3 F. Lee. White dry: 1 R. Wightman; 2 P. Lecore; 3 B. Clement. White medium: 1 D. Gardner; 2 P. Lecore; 3 R. Wightman. White sweet: 1 D. Gardner; 2 P. Lecore; 3 J. Russell. Citrus: 1 & 2 R. Wightman; 3 J. Russell. Flower: 1 & 2 B. Mason; 3 R. Wightman. Red dry: 1 & 3 D. Gardner; 2 F. Lee. Red medium: 1 F. Lee; 2 P. Lecore; 3 R. Wightman. Red sweet: 1 R. Wightman; 2 & 3 P. Lecore. Damson: 1 F. Lee; 2 & 3 B. Mason. Rose: 1 & 3 P. Lecore; 2 R. Wightman. Kit wine: 1 F. Lee; 2 R. Wightman; 3 D. Gardner. Dessert: 1 T. Burton; 2 & 3 J. Russell. Liqueur: 1 P. Stavert; 2 B. Mason; 3 R. Wightman. Lager: 1 & 3 D. Gardner; 2 J. Shaw. Bitter: 1 F. Lee; 2 D. Gardner; 3 E. Lecore. Other beers: 1 R. Wightman; 2 P. Stavert; 3 F. Lee. Food savoury: 1 W. Alexander; 2 E. Lecore. Food sweet: 1 J. Lee; 2 E. Lecore.

Most points in show shield: R. Wightman (57 pts). Most points in white wines: R. Wightman (22 pts). Most points in red wines: F. Lee (18 pts). Most points in all wines: R. Wightman (41 pts). Most points in beers: D. Gardner (13 pts).

May 14, 2003 10:30