Some excellent news… “The updated guideline issued by the Cabinet Office a couple of weeks ago placed specialist alcohol sales outlets in the clear, allowing them to keep trading alongside other businesses deemed as essential retailers.” I’ve just received samples of the 2019 Whites from the Domaine des Lauriers and we tasted them this morning. […]

A reminder and an update of the wine club’s 2019 Christmas Tasting! There are loads of new French wines to taste. From Italy, a fabulous Ribolla from Verona – a white that must be tried!  A stunning Chianti Classico Riserva from the great 2015 vintage. From Chile, two terroir-driven eyeopeners – a Chardonnay and Pinot […]

Following the hailstone disaster last year that destroyed most of Bastide’s crop and severely damaged the buildings, the Durands were thrown into a financial maelstrom. We met up with Guilhem and Anne-Marie for dinner in April, we were delighted to hear that every cloud has a silver lining, and not just giant hailstones.  The vineyard has […]

Just a week to go for our great Alsace Tasting!  I have obtained some great wines specially for the occasion.  There will be a special Pinot Blanc from an individual lieu-dit, Pinot Gris, Muscat, some extraordinary old vine Sylvaner, old vine Riesling and a wonderful Grand Cru Gewürztraminer.  Among others, the wines come from the […]

 Village of Katzenthal Come and join us for a tutored tasting with slides, given by Stuart Calder, on a dazzling selection of the wines from Alsace. Often quoted as the wine merchant’s preferred choice, Alsace is still relatively unknown to most consumers.  Some of the world’s best white wines hail from this beautiful mountainous area […]

We have been buying the beautifully crafted wines of Guilhem Durand at Château Bastide in Corbières for several decades.  This summer we showcased a delicious trio of easy drinking Vin de Pays – his Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir.  On our Christmas List, we have virtually sold out of his fabulous Vieilles Vignes Syrah and his complex, powerful […]

Please don’t forget the great Christmas Tasting this Thursday 13th November from 7.00 to 9.00 pm at 23 Stonegate. We’ve worked very hard to achieve some incredible bargains for the tasting.  As you all know, the YMSWC is non-profit making, and by buying direct from the grower, or in some cases from the UK agent, buying […]

Come and join us on Wednesday 29th October at 7.30 for 8.00 pm for a Tasting of fine wines from Burgundy. This tasting is open to all members of the York Medical Society, and not just members of the wine club.  We will be tasting Premier Cru Chablis and following my recent trip to the […]

The Three Wine Men are visiting York and hosting their huge tasting event for the first time in September at Dean’s Park, York Minster.   The publicity statement is as follows : “The Three Wine Men comprises the three most media-friendly, high-profile wine experts in the UK: Oz Clarke, Tim Atkin MW and Olly Smith. […]

What could be nicer than enjoying a glass of wine in the YMS gardens with friends before experiencing a fascinating selection of wines made by Jean-Claude Zabalia, highlighting older vintages from Saint Martin de la Garrigue and new ones from his exciting new venture just north of Pézenas. So come and join us on Friday 22nd August […]