The Yorkshire Sommeliers

UNUSUAL FINE WINES PRESENTED BY MICHAEL CHAPMAN OF CONCEPT FINE WINES BY NICK HUTTON Once again, thirty of us met…

A MEMORABLE MEMBERS’ NIGHT – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR Our section holds a “members’ night” at least once a year…

JOHN’S OLD ITALIANS TASTING: A 90th BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER Once again, we were all gathered at Tetley Place for John’s…

AN ALSACE masterclass WITH DR STUART CALDER AT THE WATERFRONT CAFÉ Our September tasting offered a beautifully structured journey through the…

WHITBY’S AUGUST 2026 MATCH REPORT BY SHEILA DOSSOR Taking place at Sanders Yard in Whitby on 17 August 2026, the…

PREET RETURNS WITH NEW ZEALAND WINES – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR In February, Preet Sahota of Edgmond Wines presented his…

A WINE ODYSSEY Our wine host for the evening was Meganne, an archaeologist specialising in Classical archaeology, who decided to…

A SUMMER GATHERING IN HATCLIFFE – KAY ROTHERY Our Summer Garden Party saw a welcome return to Hatcliffe after many…

NIGEL UNCORKED: A PERFECT SUMMER GARDEN PARTY For once, the sun shone brightly for this year’s Bingley Summer Garden Party,…

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 JUNE 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…

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