MonthYearSubjectPresenter
December2025No tasting planned – Room unavailable
November2025Northern Tuscany and LiguriaNick Forth
September2025The Winemaker – Tamra Kelly WashingtonDavid Carter
August2025No Tasting – Summer Break
July2025No Tasting – Summer Break
June2025Walkaround TastingDavid Carter/The Club
May2025Off Beat USAJennifer Williams-Bulkeley Ally Wines
April2025No Tasting – Room unavailable
March2025Riesling and Pinot Noir from GermanyDavid Carter
February2025BulgariaVivienne Franks
January2025Bobo Social visitNick Forth/The Club
December2024Right Bank BordeauxDouglas Harrison
November2024GreeceChristos Ioannou
October2024Classic wines from Classic producers and Classic regionsDavid Carter
September2024English and Welsh winesWill Parker
August2024No Tasting – Summer Break
July2024No Tasting – Summer Break
June2024Mediterranean MemoriesDavid Carter
May2024No Tasting
March2024Châteauneuf-du-PapeNick Forth
February2024No Tasting – Forester Refurbishment
January2024No Tasting – Forester Refurbishment
December2023Charlemagne at ChristmasDavid Carter/The club
November2023Both sides of the LoireDavid Carter
October2023Classic Favourites with Enotria and CoeLeti Carracci
September2023Emiliana and Antiyal, ChileDavid Carter
August2023No Tasting – Summer Break
July2023No Tasting – Summer Break
June2023Alternative FranceDavid Carter
May2023Italy’s Hidden GemsNick Forth
April2023Go BrazilNicholas Corfe of Go Brazil wines.
March2023AlsaceChristos Ioannou
February2023GrenacheDavid Carter
January2023PortWill Parker
December2022No Tasting
November2022Pacific Coast BurgundyDavid Carter
October2022RhôneGilbert Winfield
September2022BeaujolaisDouglas Harrison
August2022No Tasting – Summer Break
July2022No Tasting – Summer Break
June2022Summer SparklersThe Club
May2022SicilyNick Forth
April2022No tasting – filming
March2022Affordable BordeauxVivienne Franks
February2022Another side of GermanyDavid Carter
January2022Seresin Estate, New ZealandDavid Carter
December2021No Tasting – Covid break
November2021Organic, Biodynamic and Natural WinesJanina Doyle
October2021PortugalDavid Carter
September2021Wines of the French AlpsWink Lorch
August2021Covid 19 Break
July2021Covid 19 Break
June2021Covid 19 Break
May2021Covid 19 Break
April2021Covid 19 Break
March2021Covid 19 Break
February2021Covid 19 Break
January2021Covid 19 Break
December2020Covid 19 Break
November2020Covid 19 Break
October2020Covid 19 Break
September2020Covid 19 Break
August2020Covid 19 Break
July2020Covid 19 Break
June2020Covid 19 Break
May2020Covid 19 Break
April2020Covid 19 Break
March2020Covid 19 Break begins
February2020Puglia and Southern ItalyGilbert Winfield
January2020BrazilNicholas Corfe of Go Brazil wines.
December2019Christmas Event at AbbottshillThe Club
November2019Mature ClaretPaul Mapplebeck?
October2019Napa ValleyVivienne Franks
September2019RomaniaRichard Bost?
August2019No Tasting – Summer Break
July2019No Tasting – Summer Break
June2019CampaniaQuentin Sadler
May2019Ribera del DueroDavid Carter
April2019Font de Michelle, Châteauneuf-du-Pape,Vertical TastingDavid Carter
March2019AlsaceVivienne Franks
February2019Cabernet Sauvignon and blendsPaul Mapplebeck
January2019AustriaNick Forth
December2018Christmas TastingWill Parker
November2018South AfricaJimmy Smith
October2018Australian TerroirDavid Carter
September2018See the World DifferentlyDavid Carter
August2018No Tasting – Summer Break
July2018No Tasting – Summer Break
June2018Not the World CupDavid Carter
May2018Tuscany v Piedmont: Battle of the GiantsAlivini Wines
April2018GermanyDavid Carter
March2018GreeceChristos Ioannou
February2018The Wine Behind the LabelDavid Carter
January2018Affordable BordeauxPaul Mapplebeck
December2017Christmas TastingDavid Carter/The Club
November2017Mornington Peninsula, AustraliaDavid Carter
October2017Tejo – PortugalAndrew Price
September2017SicilyJohn Ducker
August2017No Tasting – Summer Break
July2017No Tasting – Summer Break
June2017Bolney Wine EstateChris Seigle
May2017The Innocent PalatePaul Mapplebeck
April2017DouroDavid Carter
March2017Maremma, TuscanyAndrew Price
February2017Quirky BurgundyAndrew Hooper of Lea and Sandeman
January2017New World Winemakers at M&SDavid Carter
December2016Christmas TastingAt Momento Restaurant
November2016Fortified WinesJohn Douglas
October2016South Africa: Sunshine in a BottleDavid Carter
September2016From Anjou to ChinonDavid Carter
August2016Summer Break
July2016Croatian Fine WinesCraig Duggan
June2016New Zealand: The Inside StoryBrett Jones
May2016Artisans of Australia – Vinteloper and Dal ZottoRobert Woodhead of Red Squirrel Wine
April2016Bordeaux by HalvesPaul Mapplebeck
March2016Regional ItalyNick Forth
February2016Rhône-ing around the WorldDavid Carter
January2016LanguedocGraham Tigg
December2015Christmas Cheese and WineDavid Carter/The Club
November2015Park and Bridge (Vindinista)Paola Tich
October2015HungaryJohn Ducker
September2015Unusual SpainQuentin Sadler
August2015Summer Break
July2015Wine ChampionsDavid Carter/The Club
June2015PortugalDavid Carter
May2015Sorry No Tasting
April2015South AfricaSA Wines Online
March2015RomaniaRichard Bost
February2015Bordeaux by HalvesPaul Mapplebeck
January2015Rioja: Reserva and Gran ReservaDavid Carter
December2014Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2014GrenacheDavid Carter
October2014Forgotten RegionsRobert Woodhead of Red Squirrel Wine
September2014Six States of AustraliaPaul Mapplebeck
August2014Summer Break
July2014SpainQuentin Sadler
June2014Long Island/Finger LakesSue Chambers
May2014The JuraWink Lorch
April2014ArgentinaNick Smith of Cupari Wines
March2014Southwest FranceBrett Jones
February2014BordeauxPaul Mapplebeck
January2014Changing Tradition in the Rhône ValleyDavid Carter
December2013Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2013Vintage Port and the DouroJohn Ducker
October2013SicilyVivienne Franks
September2013Swiss and Austrian WinesJoelle Nebbe-Mornod of Alpine Wines
August2013Summer Break
July2013Fine Red and White BurgundyPaul Mapplebeck
June2013English Wines from Wine PantryJulia Stafford
May2013ChileDavid Carter
April2013PiedmontJulia Barnaby of Piedmont Food and Wine
March2013LanguedocGraham Tigg
February2013Beaujolais and MaconnaisDouglas Harrison
January2013Fine Wines of BordeauxPaul Mapplebeck
December2012Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2012Sparkling and Party WinesLea and Sandeman
October2012Wines for SpiceWarren Edwardes
September2012New York Finger LakesQuentin Sadler
August2012Summer Break
July2012Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot NoirHarrison’s Wines
June2012South AfricaKeith Grainger
May2012Italy’s answer to Champagne – Fine Sparkling Wines of Northern ItalyJean Harris
April2012Sorry No Tasting
March2012Southern Rhône and Vieux TélégraphePaul Mapplebeck
February2012Affordable BordeauxChristos Ioannou
January2012Château Musar vertical tastingSandy Leckie
December2011Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2011Australian Terroir and AgeingPaul Mapplebeck
October2011Mediterranean MedleyLena Inger
September2011SavoieWink Lorch
August2011Summer Break
July2011Pyrenees to Provence – Wines from the Mediterranean Coast of FranceJohn Ducker
June2011Rioja Alavesa and the Hidden Gems of Northern SpainQuentin Sadler
May2011Burgundy UnearthedChristos Ioannou
April2011AustriaLinn Rothstein of Merry Widows Wine
March2011SangioveseSarajane Bartlett of Colasanti
February2011Weird and Wonderful – Wines from Less Usual Grape VarietiesPaula Sindberg
January2011Southern Rhône – Value for MoneyPaul Mapplebeck
December2010Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2010South Africa – A Platter SelectionDavid Carter
October2010HungaryVivienne Franks
September2010Latest Vintages from Eastern USARobin Hall
August2010Summer Break
July2010Up in the Air – Wines from AirlinesNick Forth
June2010Cabernet Franc – The Loire Valley ProjectLindsay Oram
May2010South Africa vs New Zealand from Great Wine OnlinePenny Heyes & Mark Neil
April2010Sorry No Tasting
March2010Veneto – ValpolicellaDavid Carter
February2010David vs GoliathChristos Ioannou
January2010Southern Rhône – Clos des PapesPaul Mapplebeck
December2009Christmas: Food and Wine Matching – Iberian BuffetDavid Carter/The Club
November2009Modern Greek Wines from Greek Wine ExperienceNick Kontarines
October2009New ZealandJeroboams
September2009Biodynamic and Organic WinesTim Syrad
August2009Summer Break
July2009South AfricaKeith Grainger
June2009Gone with the Wine(d) – Southeast USARobin Hall
May2009Austrian SpecialitiesWilli Opitz
April2009ArgentinaWink Lorch
March2009Not-so-affordable BordeauxPaul Mapplebeck
February2009Cool Climate Australian WinesChristos Ioannou
January2009Affordable BurgundyLena Inger
December2008Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2008Flying WinemakerHenry Laithwaite
October2008Austrian WinesVivienne Franks
September2008Loire ValleyLindsay Oram
August2008Summer Break
July2008Dessert WinesSandy Leckie
June2008Grant Burge (Barossa Valley)Quentin Sadler
May2008Spain and PortugalJohn Douglas
April2008Sorry No Tasting
March2008iVintnersMartin Bates
February2008ChileChristos Ioannou
January2008Fine ClaretsPaul Mapplebeck
December2007Christmas: Food and Wine MatchingDavid Carter/The Club
November2007Pacific NorthwestPatricia Stefanowicz MW
October2007UruguayWink Lorch
September2007Rhône RangersLena Inger
August2007Summer Break
July2007ViognierSandy Leckie
June2007New Zealand (Hatch Mansfield)Quentin Sadler
May2007Alsace and biodynamic viticultureFreddy Price
April2007France vs New WorldDavid Carter
March2007Cool Climate ChileDavid Carter
February2007BordeauxChristos Ioannou
January2007Treasures of the Austro-Hungarian EmpirePaul Mapplebeck
December2006Mediterranean Food and WineThe Club
November2006PortWill Parker
October2006Wines of Southwest FranceQuentin Sadler
September2006Laymont and ShawJohn Douglas
August2006Summer Break
July2006GreeceMary Pateras
June2006Tuscany and ChiantiVivienne Franks
May2006Paul Cluver EstatePaul Cluver II
April2006Wine RackJimmy Smith
March2006HenschkePaul Mapplebeck
February2006Wines of Eastern FranceWink Lorch
January2006Champagne and other SparklersJohn Ducker
December2005Château BeaucastelSandy Leckie
November2005Alpha Domus – New ZealandChristos Ioannou
October2005Fine White BurgundyLena Inger
September2005Pic Wines – LanguedocJulie Statham
August2005Summer Break
July2005Summer Wines and FoodThe Club
June2005Meet the Winemaker – Redhill EstateMichael Kyberd
May2005RiojaJohn Douglas
April2005Rhône Wines from Berry Bros and RuddAlun Griffiths MW
March2005Boutique Wineries of AustraliaDavid McDonnell
February2005Fine Red BurgundyPaul Mapplebeck
January2005The Island Wines of ItalyJohn Ducker
December2004Christmas ClaretChristos Ioannou
November2004PortugalDavid Carter
October2004South AfricaVivienne Franks
September2004Unusual Grape VarietiesLena Inger
August2004Summer Break
July2004English WinesJulia Trustram Eve
June2004Wimbledon Wine CellarStuart Rae
May2004Domaine Ste RoseCharles and Ruth Simpson
April2004Bordeaux AppellationsPaul Mapplebeck
March2004NebbioloDennis Van Duuren
February2004South AmericaWink Lorch
January2004The Wines of GreeceMary Pateras
December2003Christmas Cheese and WineDavid Carter
November2003LanguedocGraham Tigg
October2003Adelaide HillsDavid Carter
September2003BurgundyLena Inger
August2003Summer Break
July2003Old World – New WorldPhilip MacGregor
June2003Just DessertsThe Club
May2003AlsacePaul Mapplebeck
April2003Côte RôtieDavid Carter
March2003First Growth ClaretSandy Leckie
February2003PortugalJohn Douglas
January2003A Personal SelectionJohn Ducker
December2002It’s Christmas: A seasonal TastingDavid Carter/The Club
November2002Rising Stars: Hewitson and Wither HillsDavid Carter
October2002What’s New at WaitroseSimon Hayward
September2002Lena’s LoireLena Inger
August2002Summer Break
July2002Staying Cool: The Pacific NorthwestJohn Ducker
June2002Around ItalyWimbledon Wine Cellar
May2002Affordable Burgundy?David Carter
April2002RieslingFreddy Price
March2002Château PotensacSandy Leckie
February2002PortugalJohn Douglas
January2002Rhône – Cotes and VillagesDavid Carter
December2001Pinot NoirJohn Ducker
November2001New ZealandMatt Herde (New World Wines)
October2001Is Fine Claret Worth the Money?Paul Mapplebeck
September2001Chile and ArgentinaDavid Carter
August2001Summer Break
July2001Summer Break
June2001Portuguese WinesJohn Ducker ?
May2001Mornington PeninsulaDavid Carter
April2001RiojaPaul Chandler
March2001South AfricaSandy Leckie
January2001Winemakers of the Clare ValleyDavid Carter
October2000LoireWaterloo Wine Co
September2000CataloniaJohn Douglas
September2000Dinner at “The Clock”Social Evening
July2000New ZealandMargaret Harvey MW
December1999Dessert Wines and PuddingsJohn Ducker
November1999Meet the Winemaker – PenfoldsToni Paterson
October1999Tuscany RevisitedMichael Palij MW
September1999Vertical Tasting of Château CissacSandy Leckie
July1999Supermarket Choice – TescoUntutored
June1999La Rioja AltaJohn Douglas
May1999Loire ValleyWink Lorch
April1999Red BurgundyJames Handford MW
March1999Pinot Noir from around the WorldUntutored
February1999Champagne for the MillenniumMaggie McNie MW
January1999The Northern RhôneLena Inger
December1998Great with ChristmasJohn Ducker
November1998Fine Red Bordeaux from the 1993 VintageJohn Douglas
October1998Piemonte – Marziano and Enrico AbbonaJames Davies
September1998Western AustraliaSandy Leckie
August1998Chase the Grape – RieslingUntutored
July1998Fine Wines from AlsaceLena Inger
June1998Hot Properties from ChileHelen Verdcourt
May1998White BurgundyJames Handford MW
April1998Wines From South AfricaWink Lorch
March1998PenedésHarold Heckle
February1998Champagne VilmartLaurent Champs
January1998Californian RenaissanceJohn Ducker
December1997Festive Wine and Food CombinationsCelia Butler & Lena Inger
November1997Fine Red BurgundyPaul Mapplebeck
October1997Château MusarSandy Leckie
October1997Traditional Method Sparkling WinesThe Club
September1997Fine Wines From The Northern RhôneHelen Verdcourt
August1997Meet the Winemakers – Pegasus BayMatthew Donaldson & Lynnette Hudson
July1997Loire – Sauvignon and Chenin BlancDavid Carter
June1997Fine Wines From TuscanyJames Davies
May1997The Wines of ChileWink Lorch
April1997New Generation Winemaking in LanguedocLena Inger
April1997Fine Red Wines From The RhônePaul Mapplebeck
March1997CaliforniaSandy Leckie
March1997SherryJohn Douglas
February1997AlsaceJohn Trigwell
February1997SauternesSandy Leckie
January1997Wines From Less Familiar Regions of SpainJohn Douglas
December1996Wine OptionsDavid Carter
November1996Matching Wine and FoodCelia Butler & Lena Inger
November1996White BurgundyMichael Schuster
November1996Bordeaux Super SecondsPaul Mapplebeck
October1996New ZealandSandy Leckie
October1996Pinot NoirDavid Carter
September1996Italy – North v SouthHugo Warner (Enotria)
September1996Some Rare Wines From SpainSandy Leckie
August1996New World SparkleThe Club
July1996The Flying WinemakerKym Milne MW
June1996The Great White Wines of BordeauxSandy Leckie
June1996Red Wines From AustraliaPaul Mapplebeck
May1996Meet the Winemaker – MontlouisLaurent Berger
April1996ViognierSandy Leckie
April1996Threshers Wine RackJames Rake
March1996ZinfandelJohn Trigwell
February1996Red BurgundyPaul Mapplebeck
January1996The Wines of Southwest FranceLena Inger
December1995Wine OptionsSandy Leckie
November1995Fine Claret from the 1988 VintageJohn Douglas
October1995Mas de Daumas GassacLena Inger
September1995Fine Wines from South AfricaChristina Greaves
August1995Champagne and Methode Traditionelle WinesThe Club
July1995The Cream From Australia and New ZealandMichael Schuster
June1995Germany – Well Beyond LiebfraumilchCarl Koenen
May1995South AmericaWink Lorch
April1995New Zealand – MartinboroughMargaret Harvey MW
March1995Tuscan SuperlativesJohn Ducker
February1995White BurgundyJohn Trigwell
January1995Marqués de MurrietaJohn Douglas
December1994Wine OptionsPaul Green
November1994Claret – Ageing and the Bordeaux AppellationsPaul Mapplebeck
October1994South AfricaChristina Greaves
September1994Californian AvalancheJohn Ducker
August1994Summer SparklersThe Club
July1994Can Rioja Survive Unchanged?Harold Heckle
June1994Matching Wine with FoodCelia Butler
May1994Trigwell’s BurgundyJohn Trigwell
April1994Southwest FranceLena Inger
February1994New Zealand – MerchantMargaret Harvey MW
January1994SherryJohn Douglas
December1993Wine OptionsDavid Carter
November1993Fine Claret from the 1970 VintageSandy Leckie
October1993The Wines of Southern ItalyMaureen Ashley MW
September1993Fine Wines from SpainPhilip Rowles
August1993Summer SparklersThe Club
July1993Château MusarSandy Leckie
June1993Zin VogueLena Inger
May1993OddbinsJohnathan Cobb & Peter Nixon
April1993Loire – A Personal SelectionJohn Trigwell
March1993Strine WineHelen Verdcourt
February1993Fine Claret from the 1983 VintagePaul Mapplebeck
January1993Have some Madeira M’DearJohn Douglas
December1992Wine OptionsSandy Leckie
November1992Fine White BurgundyMichael Schuster
October1992Well Bred AlsatiansJohn Ducker
September1992Super TuscansMaureen Ashley MW
August1992Summer Sparklers DecathlonThe Club
July1992Fine Wines from the Duero/Douro ValleyRichard Mayson
June1992Victoria Plums (Australia)Tony Keys
May1992The House of TorresStanley Moss
April1992Château BeaucastelHelen Verdcourt
March1992Just DessertsSandy Leckie
February1992USA – Washington State/OregonWink Lorch
January1992Mature Red BurgundyThe Club
December1991Wine OptionsLena Inger & Jackie Childs
November1991Fine ClaretMichael Schuster
October1991French Country WinesMarcel Williams – The Wine Society
September1991Wines from South AfricaSinead Ferramosca
July1991Italian Wines from WinecellarsWerner Hillebrand
June1991Summer SparklersThe Club
May1991Fine Wines from PortugalRichard Mayson
April1991SpainPhilip Rowles
March1991Oz vs NZMargaret Harvey MW
February1991What the Experts SaidDavid Barber
January1991Mature BurgundyPaul Mapplebeck
December1990Wine OptionsDavid Carter
November1990Brush Up Your Tasting TechniqueMichael Schuster
October1990MersaultJean-Pierre Renard
October1990LoireJohn Trigwell
September1990Majestic WinesEddie Langley
July1990English WinesCarl Koenen
June1990Summer Sparklers
May1990French Country WinesLena Inger
April1990Fine Californian WinesFrancis Murray
March1990Fine Claret from the 1985 VintageJohn Douglas
February1990Comparative Tasting of Unfortified ‘Dessert’ Wines
January1990The Wines of SpainPhilip Rowles
December1989Wine OptionsPaul and Patty Green
November1989Southern RhôneHelen Verdcourt
October1989Italy Below the KneeMichael Benson
September1989Chase the Grape – SauvignonMichael Schuster
July1989BurgundyJohn Trigwell/Jean-Pierre Renard
June1989AlsaceLena Inger
May1989Fine Wines from the RhôneBerard Nichols
April1989The American Wines that Nobody KnowsJohn Ducker
March1989Wines of Eastern Europe – A Marathon TastingThe Club
February1989OddbinsSteve Daniel
January1989CatalunyaHarold Heckle
December1988Wine OptionsJohn Douglas
November1988Vertical – Les Forts de LatourMark Roberts
October1988Wines of Central ItalyAlex Canneti
September1988Classic Wines of PortugalViña Boss
July1988Taft’s Last Stand – Australia/ France/USADavid Taft
June1988Fine Riesling from Around the WorldStuart Piggott
May1988Supermarket Tasting – WaitroseMark Lynton MW
April1988English WinesJohn Ducker
March1988Beaujolais CrusJacqueline Kay
February1988(Special) Warre Ports
February1988White BordeauxBerard Nichols
January1988Château MusarSandy Leckie
December1987Wine Options
November19871980 Medoc Wines
November1987(Special) Milawa and Hungerford Hill ChardonnaysDavid Taft
October1987PiedmontDavid Gleave MW
September1987The Loire Valley – Anjou/SaumurDavid Carter
July1987Fine Wines from New ZealandMargaret Harvey MW
June1987White BurgundyJacqueline Kay
May1987Members Choice Evening
April1987Chase the Grape – MuscatSandy Leckie
March1987Californian WinesGeoffrey Roberts Associates
February1987Spanish WinesPhilip Rowles
January1987Sainsbury’s Vintage Selection
December1986Wine OptionsRobert Jones
November1986Brown Bros Cabernet SauvignonsDavid Taft
November1986St Emilion and PomerolGeoggrey Benson
October1986Vive La Curiosité – Unusual and EsotericSandy Leckie
October1986Rhône Classics from Jaboulet and ReynaudAnthony Goldthorp
September1986Small is Beautiful (Provence)Sandy Leckie
July1986Methode Champenoise
June1986More “Country Wines” from France
May1986Loire Wines – Vouvray v Montlouis
April1986Rioja Alta
March1986The Sunny Side of the Alps – Südtirol
February1986Miguel Torres Chilean ClassicsAndrew Henderson
February1986Cabernet SauvignonDavid Taft
January1986Chianti ClassicoMaureen Ashley MW
December1985Wine Options
November1985(Special) 1978 Claret
November19851982 Cru Bourgeois ClaretStuart Kirk
October1985(Special) Australia’s Best ChardonnaysDavid Taft
October1985Portugal – the next RiojaRobert Lilley
September1985The World of Pinot NoirLena Inger
July1985Fine Wines South of Rome
June1985Fine German Wines
May1985North Bank BordeauxJack Cooper
March1985(Special) Luxury ChampagneSandy Leckie
March1985Australian WinesDavid Taft
December1984Wine Options
November1984Will the Real Beaujolais Please Stand UpNigel Grant
October1984Californian WinesWilly Lebus
July1984Fine German WinesAnthony Goldthorp
June1984Vertical Claret
May1984English Wines
April1984Rhône WinesRobert Jones
March1984The White Wines of BordeauxPhilip Goodband MW
November1982Finest ClaretsThe Club
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