Welcome to the Yorkshire Guild of Sommeliers; founded in the early 1960's.

The Yorkshire Sommeliers are Wine lovers from all over Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire and enjoy wine tasting events, overseas trips and social events throughout the year.

There are nine sections concentrating on Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation and each one has its own chairman and committee.

A management committee looks after the affairs of the overall organisation and arranges overseas trips, the annual dinner dance, annual general meeting and press and publicity.

A message from our chairman:

elcome to the Yorkshire Sommeliers website.This well-established Wine Society has  currently  over 500 members divided amongst nine separate sections - see full details below.

Our simple aim, through membership, is to promote the discovery and enjoyment of wine by all. Each individual section arranges its own programme of events, with a wide range of guest speakers; wine-makers, wine merchants and wine-lovers with expertise in specific areas of wine production/grape varieties.

We promote the educational aspect in our tastings and emphasise that knowledge of the wine in the glass adds to one's enjoyment. There is a modest annual subscription to the Guild, 60% of which is returned to the sections enabling them to utilise the funds in subsidising the cost of quality speakers and wines.

There is an elected executive committee, augmented by the section chairmen. They meet regularly so as to monitor the operation of the Guild e.g. finance, membership, overseas visits, providing guidance where sought and formulating policy where appropriate. To keep members fully 'au fait' with all matters appertaining to the Guild we also produce a quarterly magazine 'The Yorkshire Sommelier'.

Joining the Yorkshire Sommeliers

We warmly welcome anyone with an interest in wine whether a complete beginner or passionate wine enthusiast. No prior knowledge is ever assumed as the Guild (through its sections) aims to teach/inform members all they need to develop a love of wine. There are no entry regulations and the annual membership charge (£22 per individual, £40 per couple) offers good value for money.

If you are interested in joining, details of the nine sections together with the name of the current chairman (+Email address where appropriate) and some indication of the type of events arranged is listed on the 'Section Contacts & Events' tab of this website.

Nigel Green
Chairman
Tel: 01469 531293
Email: yorkshiresommeliers@yahoo.co.uk
Nigel will be pleased to forward any enquiries direct to the appropriate chairman .