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…
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…
A Personal Reflection on an Evening of Wine With the Wonderful Gill Young – Matthew Swallow, Sheffield Section Chair The Sheffield section of the Yorkshire Guild of Sommeliers enjoyed a warm, lively, and wonderfully engaging tasting hosted by Gill Young, who brought both knowledge and charm to a line‑up that travelled across Greece, Australia, Spain,…