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You'll enjoy and learn about fine wine, expertly paired
with elegant food, made from the finest ingredients
All in the company of good friends, both old and new
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Past Presidents & Chairmen

Presidents
1933-1970 André Simon (co-founder)
1970-1981 No elected President
1981-1981 Victor Gibson
1981-1982 H W Yoxall OBE
1982-1983 No elected President
1983-1984 Allen C Holmes
1984-1992 Michael Broadbent MW
1992-2000 Dr R A Charpie
2000-2002 No elected President
2002-2008 Hugh Johnson OBE
2008-2012 F John Avery MW (deceased 2012)
2012-2016 G Sidney Cross OMA (Sep-2016)

2017-2022

2022-present

David R Felton (May-2017)

Christopher J Bonsall

Chairmen
1933-1962 André Simon (co-founder)
1962-1972 George M Rainbird
1972-1975 Harry W Yoxall OBE
1975-1978 James (Joe) P Wilkerson
1978-1980 Hugo Dunn-Meynell
1980-1983 F Clive de Paula
1983-1986 Dr Louis Hughes
1986-1992 Dr Robert (Bob) A Charpie
1992-1996 Dr N K Yong
1996-2000 F John Avery MW
2000-2002 R Bruce Alderman
2002-2003 Fil A Juntereal, Jr
2003-2005 E Lee Hambleton (deceased 2005)
2005-2006 Nils H Sternby (acting Chairman in 2005)
2006-2008 H Jeoffrey Deeths
2008-2010 Christopher J Bonsall
2010-2012 Hon Alec T Murray
2012-2014 Yvonne Wallis
2014-2016 David R Felton

2016-2018

2018-2021

2021-2023

2023-present

Ian Nicol

Andrew Jones

Michael Tamburri

Michael Donohoe