The Yorkshire Sommeliers

A LONG‑AWAITED SUMMER TASTING WITH JORDAN THOMSON OF LOVE CHEESE AT ST OLAVE’S CHURCH HALLl This tasting had a really easy,…

WHITBY’S MAY 2026 MATCH REPORT BY FRED RICHARDSON For our midsummer meeting at our usual venue, Sanders Yard Bistro, we…

GIRO D’ITALIA: THE YORK STAGE – WITH BEN AND EMMA ROBSON OF BAT AND BOTTLE Our June tasting took us…

A SPANISH SELECTION A small, select group gathered in the lounge at Tetley Place for our June tasting. We had…

GOING FROM SPRING INTO SUMMER… WITH WINES! – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR Now that the days are much longer and…

DAVID LAWSON – WINES HE’S ENJOYING AT THE MOMENT As the group gathered for the evening’s tasting, Honor welcomed Michael…

SOUTH AFRICAN WINES WITH PREET SAHOTA – MATTHEW SWALLOW, SHEFFIELD SECTION CHAIR This tasting felt different from the outset, in…

WHITBY’S MAY 2026 MATCH REPORT BY JAMES R CARSON Our meeting was held once again in our usual venue, Sanders…

AN EVENING OF SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND WINES – KAY ROTHERY Preet Sahota paid his second visit to Caistor…

FROM POLE TO POLE WITH WINES ALONG THE WAY – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR As an alternative to having presenters…

NEW ZEALAND, NEW DIMENSION Our May tasting at The Cookery at York College brought a vibrant, high‑energy evening led by…

OFF PISTE – THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Our April meeting took us “off piste” with an intriguing selection of lesser‑known…

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