NEWTS Tastings History
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* = Maiden presentation

2026

  • January 21st: Sicily (Bex Slater)

  • February 18th: The Cradle of Wine (Karl Laczko)

  • March 18th: AGM & Committee Tasting

  • April 15th: South Africa (Karl & Richard for Laura Parker)

  • May 20th: Clos de Caveau (Alan Holmes)

  • June 17th: Grenaissance (High altitude Garnacha - Barry Goddard & David Harker)

  • July 15th: Jean-Claude Lapalu (Greig Wilson)

  • August 19th: Kabinett (Stephen Overy)

  • September 16th: Pacific Northwest (Carmen Molina)

  • October 21st: SouthWest France (Richard Whinney)

  • November 18th: Nebbiolo (Sean Parker)

  • December 9th: Christmas Committee Tasting

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

  • January 15th: This comes to pass, when a Mask is worn

  • February 19th:  Coronavirus spreads because of a dense population

  • March 18th: Now's not the time to be surrounded by positive people

  • April 15th: A mask is not enough to go to the supermarket, wear clothers too!

  • May 20th: In 2033/4 kids born during lockdown will be known as quaranteens

  • June 17th: I'll have a Corona please, hold the virus

  • July 15th: Vaccination is a success, and the 5G signal is great!

  • August 18th: A Welcome Return

  • September 15th: AGM Australia

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  • October 20th: Languedoc & Faugeres (Eric Egan)

  • November 17th: Croatia (Alan Holmes)

2020

  • January 15th: North West Spain (Greig Wilson)

  • February 19th: Chianti (Barry Goddard)

  • March 18th: AGM Tasting - Australia (Committee) postponed due to a Pandemic

  • April 15th: Lockdown, and the weather's fine (Cummings and Barnard Castle)

  • May 20th: Let's clap for the NHS

  • June 17th: Rainy days and social distancing

  • July 15th: Germany panic buys cheese and sausages, it's a wurst kase scenario

  • August 19th: After the Days of Summer have gone, not allowed a party tonight

  • September 16th: It'll all end in tiers

  • October 21st: Sanitzier's coming to town

  • November 18th: Lockdown 2, COVID bites back

  • December 9th: I'm dreaming of a Pfizer Christmas, 'tis the season to be careful!

2019

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2016

2015

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2014

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2002

2001

  • January: The wines of St. Hallet (Graham Adams)

  • February: AGM & Committee Tasting

  • March: Wines of the Pacific Rim (Nick Lowe)

  • April: Italy (Philip Warren)

  • May: Rioja (Barry Wilmot)

  • June: Meritage wines (Fred Bell)

  • July: The New Mediterranean (Andy Taylor, Oddbins)

  • August: North East Co-op Society (David Ferguson)

  • September: Claret types: Old World and New (Barry Craven)

  • October: An evening with Valvonna & Crolla (Barry Wilmot)

  • November: The Taste of Alsace (Geoff Cullen*)

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting
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2000

  • January: Wines of Argentina (Ken Carlisle*)

  • February: AGM followed by Interesting wines (Nick Lowe)

  • March: Beringer Wines (Catherine Johns, Oddbins)

  • April: Cellar Selection (Philip Warren)

  • May: Supermarket Wines (Mike McNulty)

  • June: Alsace (John Kay* and David Whitaker*)

  • July: Best of the Co-op (David Ferguson)

  • August: New Zealand (Jennifer Batchelor & Suzanne Wright)

  • September: Syrah - Shiraz (Fred Bell)

  • October: Parker Wines (Barry Wilmot)

  • November: The wines of Cahors (Peter Cousens)

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting

1999

  • January: Adams Australian Adventure (Graham Adams)

  • February: AGM followed by Languedoc Wines (Nick Lowe)

  • March: Burgundy (Harry Rose)

  • April: Italy (Bill Robson)

  • May: The Old World (Harry Rose, Fred Bell and Graham Adams)

  • June: Portugal, Old and New (Alan Holmes* and Paul Raven*)

  • July: Ribera del Duero (Barry Wilmot)

  • August: New World and New Releases, Oddbins (Andy Taylor)

  • September: Sweet Wines (Brian Hunter)

  • October: New World Wines (Nick Lowe, Barry Wilmot)

  • November: Gallo Wines (Keith Grainger, Heart of England School of Wine)

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting
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1998

  • January: Tuscany. Bill Robson

  • February: AGM followed by Port tasting F Bell

  • March: World class wines at reasonable prices. N Lowe

  • April: Best of the Co-op list. D Ferguson

  • May: The Wines of Ridge. B Wilmot*

  • June: Blind tasting from Oddbins. Neil Goldie

  • July: Rioja. T Douglas

  • August: West Coast Wines. (S Wright & J Ross)

  • September: Finer Wines from the Wine Society. P Warren

  • October: Chile. Jan Morris

  • November: South Africa. Henti & Estelle Louw

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting

1997

  • January: AGM followed by French versus New World. B Hunter

  • February: Wines to have with cheese. J Bunting

  • March: Merlots. A Glover

  • April: Bin Ends - are they worthwhile? G Adams

  • May: Wines from the Wine Society. P Warren

  • June: Wines from Oddbins. Neil Goldie* & Cathryn

  • July: Henschke of Barossa. F Bell

  • August: French wines special & several Viognier. D Napier

  • September: Matching wine with food. Anne Liddon

  • October: Rhône and Provence. H Rose

  • November: Provence - the next AOC's. A Bunting

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting
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1996

  • January: AGM followed by Blind tasting world wide. N Lowe

  • February:  Rioja. H Rose

  • March: Wines from the Co-op. David Ferguson*

  • April: Australian Prize Winners- Sydney 1994. G Adams

  • May: Alsace - The Wines of Trimbach. F Bell

  • June: Spanish available locally - Heart of England School of Wine. Martin Ward

  • July: The Worlds Sparkling Wines - B H Wines, R Neville

  • August: Sweet Wines. S Wright J Ross

  • September: Chile, Uruguay and Argentina from Corkscrew Wines Laurie Scott

  • October: The Loire T Douglas

  • November: English Wines N Ellam

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting

1995

  • January: AGM followed by California. Alan Glover

  • February: Personal Selection. P Warren

  • March: Bordeaux - Petits Chateaux. S Tompkins

  • April: Western Australia. B Craven

  • May: Zinfandel around the world. G Adams

  • June: Rare Australians from Corkscrew Wines, Carlisle. Laurie Scott

  • July: Alsace from Com Road Vintners, Rothbury. Graham Hodgeson

  • August: South Rhône & Provence. N Lowe

  • September: Rose Wines from Oddbins. Andrew Nash

  • October: Madeiras. Andrew Mead

  • October: German from The Heart of England School of Wine. Martin Ward*

  • November: French - Cycling in the Rhône. O James

  • December: Christmas Committee Tasting
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1994

  • January: AGM followed by Tempranillo Grape. N Lowe

  • February: German wines. Harry Rose

  • March: The wines of Terres Blanc, presented by agent Richard Nurick

  • April: Chateauneuf du Papes. J Bunting 

  • May: Australia - Barossa Valley. F Bell* 

  • June: South Africa. N Ellam

  • July: Twelve from Burgundy - Oddbins selection. David Agnew

  • August: Burgundy- Mercurey & Maconnals from Richard Grainger. Alistair Stewart

  • September: Dessert Wines from B H Wines of Carlisle. Richard Neville

  • October: Merlot from other than France. H Rose

  • November: Indulgences (No minutes?). B Hunter*

  • November: Bandol. A Bunting

1993

  • January: AGM followed by Best or most interesting tasted 1992. Mark Savage*

  • February: Rhone -Gigondas & Vacqueyras. J & A Bunting 

  • March: Sauvignon Blanc Grape. N Lowe

  • April: Frescobaldi's Wines from Geoffrey Roberts Agencies. Colin Davies

  • May: Mainly 1970s. T Douglas

  • June: Blind -"East of West" wines from less expected countries. N Ellam

  • July: Austria Austrian Wine Information Centre. Geoffrey Kelly

  • August: English. Alan Glover

  • September: From his cellar. Phillip Warren

  • September: Clarets 1984 versus 1985. Andrew Mead

  • October: Northern Rhone. T Douglas

  • November: Penfolds. S Wright* & J Ross*

  • November: Blind 3 Champagne 3 Chardonnay 3 Red. D Napier
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1992

  • January: AGM followed by AOCs near South of Rhone J & A Bunting

  • February: Spot the Clarets Reds from around the world. N Lowe

  • March: Bergerac. S Thompkins*

  • April: Western Australia. B Craven*

  • May: Do we really need Oddbins or can we do as well locally. N Ellam

  • June: Wines from Middlemass of Kelso. Paul Saunders

  • July: Rhine Riesling Grape. T Douglas

  • August: Blind tasting of Co-op's new range. P Bastard

  • September: Beaujolais Crus. H Rose

  • October #1: Rhone Guigal. Andrew Mead

  • October #2: Best wines tasted over the last year. N Ellam

  • November #1: 1982 Clarets. O James

  • November #2: Sherry with tapas. D Napier

1991

  • January: AGM followed by Nosing of Malt Whisky. N Ellam

  • February: Cote de Luberon. J & A Bunting

  • March: Botrytised Wines. N Lowe

  • April: From B H List B H Wines of Carlisle. R Neville

  • May: Blind tasting of Tesco wines. T Douglas

  • June: Torres-15 Spain & S. America including Brandy & Liqueur. P Bastard

  • July: Dolcetto Grape. B Hutchinson

  • August: Blind tasting. N Ellam

  • September: Vouvrays of Gaston Huet including 1953 & 1959 from Huet cellar. Andrew Mead

  • October: Chalonnais. H Rose

  • November #1: Texas. G Adams*

  • November #2: Madleras Including two 1934, a 1950 and a 1954. D Napier
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1990

  • January: AGM followed by Cognacs (R. Mayor)

  • February: Chardonnay-medium and expensive (N. Lowe)

  • March: Wines from small growers-French & German. Wine Appreciation, Doncaster J. Atherfold

  • April: Great wines of the Rhone -Masterchef Filming J. & A. Bunting

  • May: German Rieslings D. Napier*

  • June: Blind tasting of members best wines of 1998 R. Mayor

  • July: Co-op Range P. Bastard*

  • August: English wines N. Ellam

  • September: Wines of M Delon, Medoc T. Douglas

  • October #1: Outstanding value of their type Andrew Mead

  • October #2: California R. Mayor

  • November #1: Burgundies 1983 & 1985 0. James

  • November #2: Cahors H. Rose

1989

  • January: AGM followed by Sauternes. M Symington

  • February: New Zealand. N Lowe*

  • March: Southern Rhone and Provence. J & A Bunting*

  • April: Bordeaux & St. Julien. N Ellam

  • May: Champagne plus one Marc. R Mayor

  • June: Peter Dominic's selection. N Ellam

  • July: Blind tasting from Oddbins. N Lowe

  • August: Selection from B H Wines of Carlisle. R Neville*

  • September: Madiran & South West France. (Terry Douglas)

  • October #1: Red Burgundies. Andrew Mead

  • October #2: Alsace Summer Holiday. H Rose*

  • November: 2nd wines of Bordeaux, Rita Mayor

  • December: Port. N Ellam

 
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1988

  • January: AGM, Bring a bottle!

  • February: Nebbiolo. B Hutchinson

  • March: Spanish. T Douglas

  • April: Cabernet Sauvignon World Wide. N Ellam*

  • May: Australian Whites. John Lavis

  • June: Corney & Barrow's more affordable wines Peter Lloyd

  • July: Morrison's Supermarket Wines. N Ellam

  • September #1: 10 year old Clarets (Prof. Oliver James*)

  • September #2: Cabernet Franc. T Douglas

    October: White Burgundy (Andrew Mead)

  • November: Wines of Saint- Émilion (Rita Mayor)

1987

  • January: AGM followed by wines from NEWTS Cellars

  • February: Chateau Musar. B Toms 

  • March: White Burgundies Joint meet with Newcastle Wine Warehouse. Jane Hunt M.W.

  • April: Domaine bottled red Chateauneuf du Papes & Gigondas. T Douglas

  • May: Supermarket Wines Sainsbury & Sava Centre. E. Toms

  • June: Portuguese Wines from Beeswing, Morpeth. Terry Glendenning

  • July: Chenin Blanc-Mid Loire. R Parmella

  • August: Blind tasting. J Nicholson

  • September: Beaujolais Crus. T Douglas

  • October: Horizontal 1979 Clarets. Andrew Mead

  • November: 1983 Margaux. R Mayor

  • December: Champagne. J Nicholson
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1986

  • January: AGM followed by inexpensive wine provided from funds

  • February: Rhone. Rita Mayor*

  • March: Blind tasting. Brian Toms

  • April: Italy -Wine's New World -by Caledonian Wines. Peter Rafferty

  • May: South West France. T Douglas*

  • June: Les Villages de Beaujolais. Brian Toms

  • July: Germany from Richard Grainger. A Stewart

  • August: Tuscan Reds. B Hutchinson

  • September: Two Chateaux in Listrac-Fourcas Hosten & Fourcas Dupre. T Daley

  • October: Red Burgundies from single property small growers. Andrew Mead

  • November: Madeira. R Parmella*

  • December: Sweet Muscat, Riesling and Semillon. Elizabeth Toms

1985

  • February: AGM

  • March: Illustrating different grape varieties. Kristian Sherborne

  • April: Sherry. Kristian Sherborne

  • May: Loire from Richard Grainger. Alistair Stewart*

  • June: Cabernet Sauvignon World Wide. Brian & Elizabeth Toms*

  • July: St Emilion, 5 vertical + 3 others. John Nicholson*

  • September: Rioja. David & Marjorie Flower

  • October: Haut Medoc, Chateau Cissac Vertical. Andrew Mead*

  • November: Port. Kieran Hosty

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1984

  • February: AGM. Attempted take over by "Peter Collins Wine Guild"

  • March: Alsace. Kristian Sherborne*

  • June: German. G Wine Info Service

  • July: Red Burgundies. Kristian Sherborne

  • September: Tasting and tasting techniques. Sherborne

  • October: Chardonnay. Neale Brow

  • November: Champagne. Overton & Strong

1983

  • January: Inaugural tasting, Mixed. Collins & Strong

  • March: Italian Reds Hosty & Symington

  • April: Alsace, Mosel. Rheingau, Austria, Loire. Hosty & Strong

  • May: American Reds Eggerton & Mackay

  • June: Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. Hutchinson

  • July: French. Graham MacHarg

  • September: Comparative tasting (no notes, may have been cancelled) Collins

  • November: Beaujolais Nouveau Member's choice
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