A JUNE VISIT TO WRESSLE VINEYARD – KAY ROTHERY On a beautiful summer evening we were welcomed to Wressle, near Brigg, by owner Chris and vineyard manager Liz. The first vines were planted in 2020, and the first wines were produced in 2023 in very small quantities. A fuller growth in 2024 provided most of…
DAVID LAWSON – WINES HE’S ENJOYING AT THE MOMENT As the group gathered for the evening’s tasting, Honor welcomed Michael and Val France back from their eventful travels, introduced Tom as a new guest, and greeted David Lawson from Chez Vin in Otley. She had asked David to present “wines that are interesting and different,”…
SOUTH AFRICAN WINES WITH PREET SAHOTA – MATTHEW SWALLOW, SHEFFIELD SECTION CHAIR This tasting felt different from the outset, in a good way. It wasn’t overly formal, and it didn’t try too hard to impress. It was simply a room full of people genuinely curious about what was in the glass, guided by Preet Sahota…
WHITBY’S MAY 2026 MATCH REPORT BY JAMES R CARSON Our meeting was held once again in our usual venue, Sanders Yard Bistro on Church Street, Whitby. There were 33 attendees, which is probably not far from our average attendance. We were fortunate to once again welcome, as our presenters, Adam Sheldon and Chris Hadley from…
AN EVENING OF SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND WINES – KAY ROTHERY Preet Sahota paid his second visit to Caistor at Stallingborough Grange, this time bringing mainly South African wines interspersed with a few from New Zealand. He attracted a strong audience, giving us our biggest turnout for some time. We began with Truida MCC…
FROM POLE TO POLE WITH WINES ALONG THE WAY – JOANNE MAXWELL, SECTION CHAIR As an alternative to having presenters who are predominantly wine merchants, many Guild sections periodically schedule “members events” giving their section’s members the opportunity to talk about a favourite wine. At Hull, we are fortunate to have as a member Andrew…
NEW ZEALAND, NEW DIMENSION Our May tasting at The Cookery at York College brought a vibrant, high‑energy evening led by Preet Sahota, returning for his third visit to the York Section. Known for his hugely popular South African tastings, Preet shifted focus this month to New Zealand, exploring how bottle age can reveal new depth…
OFF PISTE – THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Our April meeting took us “off piste” with an intriguing selection of lesser‑known grape varieties and regions, expertly sourced from The Wright Wine Company. The line‑up offered members a chance to explore distinctive styles from France, Georgia, New Zealand, Italy, Ukraine and Uruguay. Whites Jacquère, Abymes, Savoie, France…
WHITBY’S APRIL 2026 MATCH REPORT BY NICK TILLEY As ever in the Whitby Section, we tasted the wines alongside a meal enjoyed in the convivial setting of Sanders Yard. Alfie Smith, grandson of the founders of Hazel End Vineyard, presented a suite of English wines — the whites from Hazel End’s own vines and the…
WINES i LOVE TODAY: A NIGHT WITH DAVID LAWSON OF CHEZ VIN – Matthew Swallow, Sheffield Section Chair There’s something quietly brilliant about a Chez Vin tasting. On paper, it’s a list of wines, a room, a few glasses. In reality, it’s David Lawson doing what he does best: sharing what excites him right now. And…