WINES FOR THE IN BETWEEN TIMES — AND STORIES YOU’LL NEVER HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE A seasonal tasting shaped by Corney & Barrow’s autumn‑leaning wines and James Long’s unforgettable humour Our October event offered a balanced journey through Corney & Barrow wines perfectly suited to the gentle shift from late summer into autumn. The inimitable James…
UNUSUAL FINE WINES PRESENTED BY MICHAEL CHAPMAN OF CONCEPT FINE WINES BY NICK HUTTON Once again, thirty of us met at Sanders Yard in Whitby for what proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable dinner and a tasting of some unusual but delicious wines. The presentation was given by Mark Chapman of Concept Fine Wines in…
A MEMORABLE MEMBERS’ NIGHT – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR Our section holds a “members’ night” at least once a year to give Hull Section members a chance to showcase a favourite or “memorable” wine, get comfortable speaking in front of a friendly audience, and allow the audience to learn a bit about the presenter. Happily,…
JOHN’S OLD ITALIANS TASTING: A 90th BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER Once again, we were all gathered at Tetley Place for John’s “Old Italians” Tasting, and also to celebrate his 90th birthday — so the evening featured all his favourite things: old‑style Italian wines, maps, pie and peas, and cake. He was very happy. To get the…
AN ALSACE MASTERCLASS WITH DR STUART CALDER AT THE WATERFRONT CAFÉ Our September tasting offered a beautifully structured journey through the wines, vineyards and traditions of Alsace. Guided by Dr Stuart Calder, members explored the region’s distinctive semi‑continental climate, its mineral‑rich Vosges foothills and the celebrated Grand Cru sites that shape Alsace’s most expressive wines. The evening combined…
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…
BEYOND RIOJA: A SPANISH DISCOVERY WITH BASCO Tonight we welcomed the return of Basco, the specialist Spanish food and wine importers from Wetherby. In this tasting they chose to share with us a sample of their range of wines and foods from regions of Spain other than Rioja. The welcome drink was a rosé cava…
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…