Come and join us! We always welcome new members. Our regular evening get-togethers are a great way to learn about and enjoy all aspects of wine in convivial settings in the Brighton/Worthing area. SWAS was established almost 50 years ago and has evolved over the years. We are an eclectic assortment of like-minded folk who all enjoy good company and good wines. We try to meet on the first Saturday of each month in the comfort of members' homes in the Brighton/Worthing area to taste good wines and share good food. No one is ever obliged to host a tasting and you can attend only those evenings that you would like to. Current annual membership is just £5.00 for an individual and £10.00 for a couple, membership renewal is on 1st December each year. There is a charge per head for each event just to cover the cost of the wine and food but we are non-profit making. Lack of wine knowledge or experience is absolutely no barrier to joining!

NEXT TASTING: Saturday 7th September at 7.00pm (with Tina And Billy, hosted by Bill in Worthing)

The SWAS Tasting Programmes for 2016/2024

The SWAS Tasting Programme for 2024

Saturday 3rd Feb at 6.00pm (with Lindsay & Bill in Worthing)"Gold Medal Winners (95/100) Guess their Price!"

Saturday 2nd Mar at 6.30pm (with Bill & Lindsay in Worthing) Annual SWAS QUIZ...! & " None of the Usuals: a French Odyssey!"

Saturday 13th Apr at 7.00pm (with Christopher & Elizabeth in Worthing) "Dry White Wines Banned: A Tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sweet Wines"

Saturday 4th May at 7.00pm (with Nik & Karen in Rustington) "Loire Grapes Around the World: a Tasting of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc Wines"

Saturday 1st Jun at 5.00pm (with Peter & Sally in Rustington) "A Taste of Italy with Gusto Wines"

Saturday 6th Jul at 5.00pm (AGM with Sioned & Peter in East Preston) "Summer Wines"

Saturday 7th Sep at 7.00pm (with Tina & Billy) hosted by Bill in Worthing

Saturday 5th Oct at 7.00pm (with Sioned & Peter in East Preston)

Saturday 2nd Nov at 7.00pm (with Karen & Nik in Rustington)

Saturday 7th Dec at 7.00pm (TBA) - hosts sought

Saturday 9th Sep at 7.00pm: (with Bill & Lindsay in Worthing) The 2023 SWAS AGM & Tasting "Here, There and Everywhere..."

Saturday 14th Oct at 7.00pm: (with Christopher & Elizabeth in Worthing) "Islands in the Sun"

Saturday 4th Nov at 5.00pm: (with Peter & Sally in Rustington) "A Trip Down Under"

Saturday 2nd Dec: at 7.00pm (with Karen & Nic in Rustington, wines by Christopher) "Burgundy Grapes around the World: a tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir"

The SWAS Tasting Programme for 2022

Saturday 5th Feb: (with Tina & Billy at Bill's in Worthing) "A Rhine Journey - Wines from Germany, Alsace and Switzerland"

Saturday 5th March: (with Sally & Peter in Rustington) "A Tour of Italy"

Saturday 2nd April at 2.30pm: (with David in Hassocks) "Bordeaux Old & New" - Wines from David's Cellar, all proceeds will be donated to a local Hospice

Saturday 7th May: (with Lindsay & Bill in Worthing) "What do you get for £22? An International Wine Society Selection"

Saturday 28th May at 2.00pm: (with Dinah in Ringmer) "A Tasting of 10 Wines from Greece "

Saturday 2nd July at 3.00pm: (with Sioned & Peter in East Preston). The 2022 SWAS AGM followed by "Unsung Heroes of the Old World" a Tasting presented by Gusto Wines

Saturday 3rd September at 7.00pm: (with Elizabeth & Christopher in Worthing) "'Of beauty, rich and rare' - A Celebration of Australian Wines"

Saturday 1st October - POSTPONED

Saturday 5th November at 7.00 pm: (presented by James and hosted by Lindsay in Worthing) "The Years Go By"

Saturday 3rd December at 7.00pm: (with Lindsay & Bill in Worthing) "Fine Whites, 2010 Reds and Christmas Treats"

The SWAS Tasting Programme for 2021

Saturday 3rd July: (with Bill in Worthing) "A Trip Around the World - a SWAS Summer Celebration" - a "Special" al fresco Tasting... 😊

(Sunday 18th July: OUR FIRST MONTHLY VIRTUAL TASTING at 7pm hosted by Sally, theme "Malbec" suggested by David)

Saturday 4th September: (with Sally & Peter in Rustington) "A Tour of Italy" - POSTPONED

Saturday 2nd October: (with Sally & Peter in Rustington) "A Tour of Italy" - RESCHEDULED to March 2022

Saturday 6th November: (with Elizabeth & Christopher in Worthing) "English, Sweet & Fortified"

Saturday 4th December: (with Sioned & Peter in East Preston) "Austria" The SWAS AGM & Christmas Quiz

The SWAS Tasting Programme for 2020

Saturday 7th March: "Wines from the SWAS Cellar" (with Jill & Bryan in Worthing)

Saturday 4th April: "The Wine Society in Spain" (with Alex & Bill in Worthing) CANCELLED

Saturday 2nd May: (with Mike & Claire in Wasperton near Warwick) CANCELLED

Saturday 6th June: (with Sally & Peter in Rustington) CANCELLED

Saturday 4th July: (with Dinah in Ringmer) CANCELLED

Saturday 5th September: "A SWAS September Spanish Picnic" (with Bill in Worthing) - an afternoon's al fresco Tasting to end our FIRST long-time lock-down...! 😎

Saturday 7th November: (with Mike & Claire in Wasperton near Warwick) CANCELLED

Sunday 6th December: SWAS AGM: An on-line event this year, the last hosted by Mike as he retired as Secretary. The AGM was followed by 'SWAS Virtual Tasting #31' which was hosted by Bill. The Traditional AGM Quiz was postponed until we can all meet up again in person.

Saturday 2nd December: "Wines from a Single Grape Variety" AGM & Quiz hosted by Lyn & Dave in Henfield, wines & quiz courtesy of Dinah...!

Saturday 3rd December: "Summertime Down Under" The 2016 SWAS AGM and Mike's Fiendish Quiz - hosted by Lyn & Dave in Henfield

If you would like to find out more about us or to enquire about joining please contact our Secretary, Sally Holmes, at email: Sec.SWAS@swas.club