Dear Members,

We are pleased to confirm the details of our upcoming Annual General Meeting and Dinner.

Date : Tuesday, 18th August 2026

Venue : Bistro du Vin

1 Scotts Road, #01-14 Shaw Centre

Dress code: Smart casual, with medallions

Programme

6:30 PM: AGM

7:30 PM: Dinner

Members are welcome to come for AGM only. Champagne Louis Roederer will be served as welcome drink.

The AGM agenda, together with the 2025 Minutes of Meeting and Audited Financial Statements, has been circulated to all members.

Agenda items

- Adoption of the Minutes of the 40th Annual General Meeting
- Approval of the 2025 Audited Accounts
- Maitre's Report for 2025 
- Election of Office Bearers for 2026/2027
- Election of Honorary Auditors for 2026/2027
- Any Other Business

Who Can Attend

AGM can be attended by CDBS Members only

Spouse/Partner & Guests are welcomed for the dinner

Price

$280 for Member + Spouse/Partner

$300 for Guests

MENU

STARTER

2019 Château Coutet Opalie Sec, Bordeaux Blanc Sauternes

Trilogie d'entrees

Duck rillettes quenelle with pickles

Foie gras & Port wine terrine, baked brioche, cherries & Port marmalade

Charentais melon with Bayonne ham, basil, Banyuls vinegar & Espelette pepper

2ND COURSE

2009 Château d'Issan, 3eme Grand Cru Margaux

Ravioles de Royan

Trio of cheese stuffed French ravioles

with chanterelle mushrooms in a sage butter emulsion

MAIN COURSE

2012 Pontet-Canet, 5eme Grand Cru Pauillac

Magret de canard

Pan roasted French duck breast with gratin Dauphinois,

French green beans, black pepper jus

OR

Joue de bœuf braisée au vin rouge

Red-wine braised beef cheek, pommes Anna, cèpes mushrooms,

pickled pearl onion, bone-marrow & red wine sauce

CHEESES

2009 Château Corbin, Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Fromages fermiers Français affinés

Bleu d'Auvergne, Brillat Savarin, Crottin de Chavignol & Tomme de Savoie

with almonds & dried apricot

Café ou thé

Coffee or tea