Thursday 30 January, 20:00. £35 per head

Greece has grapes that are not found in any other country and Greek winemakers have recently been experimenting with exciting blends of indigenous and classic grape varietals. With its uniquely sunny dry climate, diverse terrain, and a new generation of talented wine-makers, Greece is becoming one of the most exciting wine frontiers in Europe.

Local wine expert Peter Stewart has been visiting the vineyards and drinking the wines of Greece and its islands for more than 25 years. In this tasting, he will introduce a selection of white and red wines from the key wine-making regions on the mainland, focussing on Naoussa, Nemea and the Peloponnese, and also taking in a taste or two of the islands.

Thursday 27 February, 20:00. £35 per head

In this tasting we will explore wines from the Southern Rhône, known for their generosity, opulence and drinkability, but also for their good value. The most famous appellation here is Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but there are other wonderful wines to discover – from the more general appellation of Côtes du Rhône (both red and white), via Cru appellations such as Gigondas, Lirac and Rasteau, to the exclusively rosé appellation of Tavel.

This evening will be hosted by Inbar Galinsky-Johnson, a wine enthusiast for many years, and has attained several wine qualifications, from both the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the Wine Scholar Guild. She has been co-running a wine tasting group in Hove since 2019, and contributes regularly to The Wine Society members’ Forum.

Thursday 27 March 20:00. £35 per head

Previously known mainly to Alpine skiers the Haute-Savoie wine region has expanded alongside the growth in summer tourism and regional gastronomy. The winemakers in the region use a wide range of unusual grape varieties over an area of 2,000 hectares located south of Lake Geneva. The cold winters and cool summers require hardy grapes which produce light dry whites but surprisingly complex reds from Mondeuse and Gamay with light tannins.

Recently a Cremant de Savoie, made from a blend of local grape varieties has had international success. All the wines are marketed with a distinctive Savoie historic banner which inverts the Swiss flag. The lighter whites are particularly popular paired with local specialities such as fondues, raclette and tartiflette. Our wine tasting session, involving seven wines from the region, will be guided by local wine enthusiast Robert Senior.