Members can attend meetings of any section. Please contact the relevant section chair to check on availability.
Bingley
Meetings: First Tuesday
Chair: Mrs Honor Tierney
Email:
bingleysommeliers@yorkshiresommeliers.co.uk
Tel: 07734136878
| 2025 | Time | Venue | Speaker | Theme |
| 9th April | 7pm | TBC | Megi Trembley | Canadian wines |
| 13th May | 7pm | TBC | TBC | Wines from Thailand |
| 10th June | 7pm | Bradford | Emma | German Wine |
| 26th July | 1pm | TBC | Garden Party | |
| 9th September | 7pm | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 14th October | 7pm | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 11th November | 7pm | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 9th December | 7pm | TBC | Wines by P & G Eland | Christmas Meal |
Caistor
| 2025 | Time | Venue | Speaker | |
| 13 January | 7.30pm | Stallingborough Grange | AGM + Preet Sahota-Edgmont Wines | South Africa |
| 10 February | 7.30pm | Stallingborough Grange | Group Members | Wine Society Tasting with food |
| 10 March | 7.30pm | Stallingborough Grange | John Hattam & Andy Clarke-HC Wines | TBC |
| 16 April | 7.00pm | Elsham Golf Club | Tim Hartley | Bordeaux wine Dinner |
| 12 May | 7.30pm | Stallingborough Grange | Paul Tate-Smith-Derventio Wines | TBC |
| 15 June | tbc | tbc | Members | Summer Get-together |
| 14/16 July | 7.00pm | Elsham Golf Club | John Bletcher | |
| August | NO MEETING | |||
| 8 September | 7.30pm | Stallingborough Grange | James Long – Corney and Barrow | tbc |
| 13/15 October | 7.00pm | Elsham Golf Club | tbc | tbc |
| 10 November | 7.30pm | Crispin Reynolds | Spanish wine and sherry | |
| 8 December | 7.00pm | Christmas Dinner |
Harrogate
Meetings: Second Tuesday monthly
Venue: All events are held at The Masonic Hall, Harrogate, and doors open at 6.45 pm. Tastings start at 7:15 pm
Chair: Mr Stephen Goldsmith
Email: harrogatesommeliers@yorkshiresommeliers.co.uk
Tel: 01423550260
Venue is always The Masonic Hall, Harrogate, doors open 6.45 pm. Tasting starts at 7:15pm
| 11th February 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | “Burgundy Nick” Fisher | Pinot Noir Worldwide |
| 18th March 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | Nick Chadwick, Winearry | The Rhone North & South |
| 8th April 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | Mimi Avery | Fine Wine Dinner – Averys of Bristol |
| 8th May 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | David Lawson | “Call my Bluff” quiz |
| 10th June 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | Preet Sahota, Edgmond Wines | South African Boutique wines |
| 8th July 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | Miles Corrish, Milestone Wines | TBA |
| 12th August 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | TBA | TBA |
| 14th October 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | Bon Coeur | TBA |
| 6th November 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | John Hattam, HC Wines | TBA |
| 9th December 2025 | 18.45 | Masonic Hall, Harrogate | n/a | Annual Christmas celebration |
hull
Meetings: Meetings are First or Second Monday or Tuesday each month.
Venue: The Kingston Theatre Hotel
Chair: Joanne Maxwell
Email: maxwelljoannem@gmail.com
Tel: 07768839818
| Date | Time | Venue | Presenter(s) | Theme |
| Monday 8th December 2025 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | John Hattam & Andy Clarke, H C Wines | Festive Selection |
| Tuesday 13th January 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | Hull committee members | AGM followed by committee members’ choices |
| Tuesday 10th February 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | Preet Sahota, Edgmond Wines | New Wines of South Africa |
| Tuesday 10th March 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | Hazel Smith, Hazel End Vineyard | TBD |
| April TBD | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday 5th May 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | Andrew & Jonathan Chandler | From Pole to Pole |
| Monday 8th June 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Kingston Theatre Hotel | Noel Reid, Rediscover Wines | TBD |
| Sunday 5th July 2026 | 1pm – 5pm | Barrow-upon-Humber | Summer Garden Party | TBD |
Leeds
Meetings: Second Monday monthly (Unless otherwise stated)
Chair: Liz Waller
Email: leedswinelovers@gmail.com
| 13th January 2025 | 19:00 | Healds Hall, Liversedge | Liz Waller | Call my Bluff and AGM |
| 10th February 2025 | 19:00 | The Olive, Chapel Allerton | Paul Tate-Smith, Dervento Wines | Wines of South America |
| 10th March 2025 | 19:00 | Healds Hall, Liversedge | Tom Innis from Fingal Rock | TBC |
| 14th April 2025 | 19:00 | The Olive, Chapel Allerton | David Lawson from Chez Vin | Wines of Portugal |
| 12th May 2025 | 19:00 | The Olive, Chapel Allerton | Ben Robson from Bat and Bottle | Italian wines |
| 9th June 2025 | 19:00 | Friends of Ham, 4-8 New Station Road, Leeds | Michael Hayton from Yorkshire Vintners | Wines of Switzerland |
| 19th July 2025 | 12 noon | Chez McDowell | Annual BBQ | |
| 13th October 2025 | 19:00 | Latitude Wines, 46 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7EY | Chris Hill | Sustainability |
| 10th November 2025 | 19:00 | TBC | Andy Clarke from HC Wines of Heworth | A selection for Christmas from HC Wines |
| 8th December 2025 | 19:00 | Healds Hall, Liversedge | Mimi Avery | Celebrating with Averys |
| 12th January 2026 | 19:00 | Healds Hall, Liversedge | TBC | TBC |
| 9th February 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 9th March 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | John Atkinson | Pinot What? |
| 13th April 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 11th May 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | David Lawson | TBC |
| 8th June 2026 | 19:00 | Healds Hall, Liversedge | Ben Robson | Italian Wines |
| July 2026 | TBC | TBC | Annual BBQ | |
| 14th September 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | Social | |
| 12th October 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | Preet Sahota | South African Boutique Wines |
| 9th November 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 14th December 2026 | 19:00 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Scarborough
Meetings: We usually meet at various venues in the town, on the first Monday of the month.
Chair: Chloe O’Sullivan
Email: sommeliers.chloe@outlook.com
| Date | Time | Venue | Presenter(s) | Theme |
| Thursday 15th January 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | 1909 Restaurant | Scarborough committee members | New Year Dinner with committee members’ choices |
| Monday 2nd February 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Flavours Bistro | Geoff Walker, Geoff Walker Wine Shop | Wines of the Lombardy region of Northern Italy |
| Monday 2nd March 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Park Manor Hotel | Nigel Green, Guild President | Wine and memories |
| Monday 13th April 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | The Crescent Hotel | Preet Sahota of Edgmond Wines | AGM followed by wines of South Africa |
| Monday 11th May 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | North Cliff Golf Club | Tipsea Wines | World-Wide-Wonders |
| Monday 1st June 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Monday 6th July 2026 | 7pm-10pm | The Crescent Hotel | Majestic TBC | TBA |
| Sunday 9th August 2026 | 1pm – 5pm | Newby & Scalby Village Hall | Scarborough committee members | Summer party with committee members’ choices |
| Monday 7th September 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | The Crescent Hotel | John Hattam & Andy Clarke, H C Wines | Vintners Choice |
| Monday 5th October 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Park Manor Hotel | Scarborough members | Members’ Favourite Wines |
| Monday 2nd November 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Flavours Bistro | TBA | TBA |
| Monday 7th December 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | The Crescent Hotel | Paul Tate-Smith, Derventio Wines | Christmas Classics |
| Thursday 14th January 2027 | 7pm – 10pm | 1909 Restaurant | Scarborough committee members | New Year Dinner with committee members’ choices |
sheffield
Meetings: TBA
Chair: Matthew Swallow
Email: matthewjswallow@hotmail.com
Tel: 07786116521
| Date | Time | Venue | Presenter(s) | Theme |
| February 24th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Chris Rothery | More Aussie gold! |
| March 24th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Spanish Vineyard / Sarah | Local Quality and variety from a Single Vineyard |
| April 28th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Gill Young | |
| May 19th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Derrick Watson | Wines with MYSTERY! |
| June 30th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Sheffield Members | Members Tasting |
| July 28th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Edmond Wines | If its not broke don’t fix it! More South African Hidden Gems! |
| August 16th 2025 | 1pm – 7pm | The Bothy, Hickleton | Michael France | Combined Tasting and Garden Party |
| September 29th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | John Atkinson | Aged to Perfection |
| October 27th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | HC Wines | Winter Delights |
| November 24th 2025 | 8pm – 10pm | The Fairway, Dodworth | Barry Starmore | Christmas Table |
Whitby
Meetings: Held on the 3rd Monday of the month at Sanders Yard
Chair: Malcolm Watt
Email: wattmalcolm@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07971692938
| Date | Time | Venue | Presenter(s) | Theme |
| Monday 17th November 2025 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | James Long, Corney & Barrow | TBC |
| Monday 15th December 2025 | 7pm – 10pm | Saxonville Hotel | Nigel Green, Guild President | Black tie do |
| Monday 19th January 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Geoff Walker, Geoff Walker Wine Shop | TBC |
| Monday 16th February 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Paul Tate-Smith, Derventio Wines | TBC |
| Monday 16th March 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Mark Chapman, Concept Fine Wines | TBC |
| Monday 20th April 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Alfie Smith, Hazel End Vinyeard | TBC |
| Monday 18th May 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Adam Sheldon & Chris Hadley, Tipsea Wines | TBC |
| Monday 15th June 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | Sanders Yard Bistro | Preet Sahota, Edgmond Wines | TBC |
York

Meetings: First Monday monthly
Chairman: Mr Jason Valentine
Email: jason_valentine@btinternet.com
Tel: 07968934220
| Date | Time | Venue | Presenter(s) | Theme |
| Monday 1st December 2025 | 6pm – 10pm | Hotel du Vin, The Mount | James Long, Corney & Barrow | A Corney & Barrow Christmas |
| Sunday 11th January 2026 | 12.45pm – 4pm | Pairings Wine Bar | Pairings Team | Pairings’ own wines |
| Monday 2nd February 2026 | 7pm – 10pm | The Knapton Lion | Michael Hayton, Yorkshire Vintners | Wines of Switzerland |
| Monday 2nd March 2026 | 6.30pm – 10pm | Middlethorpe Hall | Paul Tate-Smith, Derventio Wines | AGM followed by wines from Derventio with dinner |
| Monday 13th April 2026 | 6.30pm – 10pm | York Golf Club, Strensall | TBC | TBC |
| Tuesday 5th May 2026 | 6pm – 9pm | The Cookery, York College | Preet Sahota of Edgmond Wines | Wines of New Zealand |
| Wednesday 10th June 2026 | 7pm – 10.30pm | The Bar Convent | Ben and Emma Robson, Bat and Bottle | Wines of Northern Italy |