TOUR DU SUD: A BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION IN HARROGATE Our previous tasting in June occurred during an unseasonable cold spell. Since then we’ve had no less than two heat waves, so it was with lovely south‑of‑France weather on a warm and sunny evening that we gathered together in Harrogate to sample a selection of wine…
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,…
SUNSHINE IN THE STORM: RACHEL HANN’S NEW ZEALAND SHOWCASE It was cold, wet and windy — a typical Yorkshire summer’s day, you might say — but the sunshine burst through in the form of Rachel Hann, Senior Store Manager at Majestic Harrogate, whose bright, bubbly personality and curated collection of New Zealand wines brought us…
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…
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,”…