WHITBY’S AUGUST 2026 MATCH REPORT BY SHEILA DOSSOR Taking place at Sanders Yard in Whitby on 17 August 2026, the Whitby Sommeliers enjoyed a wonderful and informative presentation on Romanian wine by our Chairman, Robert Smith. There were 27 attendees, with numbers slightly reduced due to many people being away on summer holidays. Robert included…
PREET RETURNS WITH NEW ZEALAND WINES – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR In February, Preet Sahota of Edgmond Wines presented his new selection of South African wines. This month, we were pleased to welcome Preet back to Hull with his new range of wines from New Zealand. However, given that South African wines appear to be…
A WINE ODYSSEY Our wine host for the evening was Meganne, an archaeologist specialising in Classical archaeology, who decided to bring together two of her favourite things: ancient history and wine. She guided us on a journey across the Mediterranean, told through seven wines. After setting the scene and providing a beautiful ancient map, we…
A SUMMER GATHERING IN HATCLIFFE – KAY ROTHERY Our Summer Garden Party saw a welcome return to Hatcliffe after many years, thanks to Sally Vergette and her family, who made us all feel very much at home in her mother’s beautiful family house. Situated in the heart of the pretty Lincolnshire Wolds, and blessed with…
NIGEL UNCORKED: A PERFECT SUMMER GARDEN PARTY For once, the sun shone brightly for this year’s Bingley Summer Garden Party, held at Andrea’s farm in Elslack. It was a beautiful day, and everyone looked lovely in their summer gear and sun hats — thanks to Andrea’s grandchildren’s dressing‑up box, everyone was sun‑safe. Not a kagoul…
A LONG‑AWAITED SUMMER TASTING WITH JORDAN THOMSON OF LOVE CHEESE AT ST OLAVE’S CHURCH HALLl This tasting had a really easy, relaxed vibe from the moment we started. Jordan set the tone straight away with his laid‑back, chatty style — nothing formal, nothing fussy, just good wine talk delivered in a way everyone could enjoy. He…
WHITBY’S JUNE 2026 MATCH REPORT BY FRED RICHARDSON For our midsummer meeting at our usual venue, Sanders Yard Bistro, we were warmly entertained by Edgmond Wines — all the way from Newport, Shropshire. Founded in 2013 by Preet Sahota (originally using his parents’ shop), he was introduced by our flamboyant Chairman, Robert, as a third‑generation…
GIRO D’ITALIA: THE YORK STAGE – WITH BEN AND EMMA ROBSON OF BAT AND BOTTLE Our June tasting took us on a beautifully paced Giro d’Italia through six Italian regions, beginning in the Bar Convent’s hidden garden oasis — complete with Yorkshire sunshine — before moving into the Atrium for an evening of relaxed exploration.…
A SPANISH SELECTION A small, select group gathered in the lounge at Tetley Place for our June tasting. We had hoped to be out in the garden on a pleasant summer’s evening, but instead found ourselves turning the heating on. Undeterred, John had been let loose to put together a Spanish tasting — whites first,…
GOING FROM SPRING INTO SUMMER… WITH WINES! – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR Now that the days are much longer and opportunities exist for drinking wines during the lovely Spring evenings and the warm Summer nights, we were delighted to have Noel Reid of Rediscover Wines give us some suggestions for what might be poured into…