Hull section AGM and Committee’s Personal Choices by Joanne Maxwell, Section Chair Hull section members came together for what was promised to be (and was!) a very brief AGM. Chair Joanne Maxwell encouraged everyone to continue to introduce prospective new members. Secretary Jo Coupland reported that the section ended the year with 62 members, but…
A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT PAIRINGS It was great to see so many members and their guests come out for a really enjoyable Sunday afternoon at Pairings Wine Bar to kick off the new year. We spent a few relaxed hours tasting wine and picking at charcuterie and cheese boards, and the atmosphere couldn’t have…
WHITBY’S DECEMBER 2025 MATCH REPORT BY NICK HUTTON The Whitby Group met for its annual black tie Christmas Dinner on Monday 15th December at the Saxonville Hotel. It is the one occasion in the year when we do not meet at Sanders Yard which looks after us so well for every other meeting. This has…
A Christmas outing to London! Established in 1874, The Wine Society is a member owned organisation providing excellent wines and related services to its membership ‘The Wine Society, owned by its wine-loving members, is famous for value.’ Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com David and I are long term members of society having joined back in the…
WHITBY’S NOVEMBER 2025 MATCH REPORT BY FRED RICHARDSON This month we enjoyed our annual treat of a splendid evening sampling superb wines (mostly) exclusive to Corney & Barrow presented, as usual, by James Long. James is of course well known to all of us as a thoroughly entertaining and very knowledgeable presenter. Corney & Barrow…
WHITBY’S SEPTEMBER 2025 MATCH REPORT BY JAMES CARSON Our meeting was held at our usual venue of Sanders Yard Bistro in Church Street, Whitby with 34 members and guests attending on what was a rather dark, cold and gloomy evening – it certainly felt like autumn had arrived. Due to a slight mix up with…