BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//185.53.59.222//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://timsyradwines.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 RDATE:20261025T020000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RDATE:20270328T010000 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16248@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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We start our year of wine tasting in one of my favourite regions – Rioja.
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So much is changing with young winemakers bringing te rroir to the fore\, and shaking up the old ‘rules’.  While Tempranillo is still king\, red wines made from Garnacha are revealing the incredible qua lity and elegance of this previously underestimated variety.  Rosé and whi te wines are also undergoing a rennaissance\, and there is even now a DO f or traditional method sparkling wine.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings\, runs Richmo nd and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent a dvocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a com plete novice or an experienced taster\, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260126T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – Rioja URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-january-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Rioja-Wine-Tour-2023-Vinicola-Real-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\ ;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Rioja-Wine-Tour-2023 -Vinicola-Real-300x225.webp\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://timsyradwines.com /wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Rioja-Wine-Tour-2023-Vinicola-Real.webp\;800\; 600\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9m3vmyg?mode=previ ew&source_id=d2fa5872-e9aa-4adc-923e-b930d83c36eb&source_type=em&c= END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16255@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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South Africa continues to be one of the most exciting wine growing countries in the world.
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T alented winemakers are creating wines of superb quality\, and amazing valu e\, from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon\, Semillon\, Chardonna y and Pinot Noir.  Perhaps some of the most exciting are grown in long est ablished regions where old vineyards of Chenin Blanc and Semillon\, and of course Pinotage\, are producing grapes of great quality making wines of c oncentration and complexity.
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In addition to famous names such as Stellenbosch\, Paarl\, Franschoek and Constantia we will also be tastin g wines from the cooler coastal region of Breede River and the northerly r egion of Swartland.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experienc e of running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced tas ter\, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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T ickets: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/69 dcrut.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – South Africa URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-february-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/South-Africa-Wine-Tour-2017-Hemel-en-Aarde-vineyards-150x150.webp\;15 0\;150\;1\,medium\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/So uth-Africa-Wine-Tour-2017-Hemel-en-Aarde-vineyards-300x200.webp\;300\;200\ ;1\,large\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/South-Afri ca-Wine-Tour-2017-Hemel-en-Aarde-vineyards.webp\;800\;533\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/69dcrut END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16276@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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The Veneto region of north eastern Italy is home to two of its most iconic wines\; S oave and Valpolicella.  Our evening will dig deeper into these regions and neighbouring ones that make wines of wonderful quality including whites m ade from Turbiana in Lugana\, and deep ‘chiaretto’ rosés.  We will of cour se sample some Prosecco\, but of course – not Prosecco as we know it\, Jim !
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience o f running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, wh ich meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed wi thout snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster \, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.
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Tickets: https://lp.constantco ntactpages.com/ev/reg/vv7mq6a.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – the Veneto URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-march-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Verona-Wine-Tour-Soave-La-Rocca-view-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Verona-Wine-Tour-S oave-La-Rocca-view-300x225.webp\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://timsyradwines .com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Verona-Wine-Tour-Soave-La-Rocca-view.webp\ ;800\;600\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/vv7mq6a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16333@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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Galicia is home to Albariño\, one of the mos t ‘up and coming’ grape varieties\, producing glorious fresh complex white wines\, perfect for seafood.  However\, this maritime region in North Wes t Spain has a huge variety of other terroirs that follow the rivers that f low down from the high mountains\, and we will also taste white wines made from Treixadura\, Godello and Torrontes (not that one) and reds made from Mencia.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine S ocieties\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an exper ienced taster\, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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Tickets: https://timsyradwines.com/ what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – Galicia URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-may-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Viarum-River-Sil-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://timsyradw ines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Viarum-River-Sil-300x225.webp\;300\;22 5\;1\,large\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Viarum-R iver-Sil.webp\;800\;600\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16311@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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The Adriatic separates Italy f rom the Balkans and emerges as the Ionian sea into the Mediterranean near Corfu.  Wine growing regions abound along both coastlines and we will be a ble to contrast cool elegant white wines made from the Verdicchio variety in le Marche with rich whites made from indigenous varieties in Istria and Dalmatia\, while Montepulciano d’Abruzzo offers a superb contrast to the robust reds of Puglia\, and the incredible Nebbiolo-like Xinomavro grape v ariety of Northern Greece.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advo cate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a comple te novice or an experienced taster\, there will be plenty to learn and enj oy.

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Tickets: https ://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – the Adriatic URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-june-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Marche-vineyards-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://timsyradw ines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Marche-vineyards-300x201.webp\;300\;20 1\;1\,large\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Marche-v ineyards.webp\;800\;536\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16355@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195752Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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France may not have invented sparkl ing wine\, but it certainly owns most of the ‘top end’ of the market.  Or does it?
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Our exploration of the world of sparkling wine will allow us to examine whether Champagne and Crémant can rest on their laurels or are being challenged.
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And there’s plenty of challengers – Italy\, Spain\, Australi a\, New Zealand\, the list goes on.  Buckle up\, it’s going to be a fizzy ride!
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of r unning wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed witho ut snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster\, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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Tickets : https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-d oes/book-tickets/.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – French Fizz vs the rest of the world URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-july-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Fizz-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/01/Fizz-300x227.webp\;300\;227\;1\,large\;https://tim syradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fizz.webp\;996\;752\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14274@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195753Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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We will be tasting to p wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards\, International Wine Challenge and other competitions\, with a focus primarily on GOLD\, PLATINUM and BE ST in SHOW wines.
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Winning wines are awarded medal s and trophies based on expert panels who taste a huge selection of wines blind.  The quality of wines we will taste is higher than ever\, and this will be a truly memorable tasting.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington W ine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine i s to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster\, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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Tickets: https://tims yradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – Medal Winners URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-september-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/201 3/09/C_medal.png\;150\;150\; X-COST:£75/person including 2 course dinner with wine X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16362@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195753Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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\nBordeaux has dominated the world of wine for centuries.  The famous clas sification of 1855 merely documented what was already known\, that the Méd oc peninsula has some of best terroirs in the world\, and in the following 100 years it came to epitomise wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Mer lot.  But times change and Bordeaux has increasingly been challenged by ne w regions with more reliable climates\, while becoming a victim of its own success\, producing more wine that it can sell.  The good news for us is that the Bordelais’ response to these headwinds has been to focus on quali ty and better value for money\, and whether white\, rosé\, sparkling or re d\, they are producing wonderful wines at reasonable prices.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthl y.  Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster\, there will b e plenty to learn and enjoy.
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Tickets: https://timsyradwine s.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261026T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261026T220000 LOCATION:The Britannia @ Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – Bordeaux URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-october-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Bordeaux-Wine-Tour-Ch-Giscours-real-thing-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\, medium\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bordeaux-Wine -Tour-Ch-Giscours-real-thing-300x225.webp\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://tim syradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bordeaux-Wine-Tour-Ch-Giscours-r eal-thing.webp\;800\;600\; X-COST:£75 X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16406@timsyradwines.com DTSTAMP:20260312T195753Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:All Events\,Richmond Wine Society CONTACT:Tim Syrad\; 07850 329111\; tim@richmondwinesociety.co.uk DESCRIPTION:
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Our Christmas Extravaganza is always an unmissable event in the RWS calendar. We take the opportunity to splash out on some t op notch wines and explore some superb wines.  There is always something a bit unusual\, eclectic\, rare or expensive. Sometimes all four!
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And this year we will be hosting our Christmas tasting at home\, in Hampton over three nights.
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Tim Syrad\, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastin gs\, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies\, which meet monthly.  Ti m is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Wheth er you are a complete novice or an experienced taster\, there will be plen ty to learn and enjoy.

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Tickets: https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/< /a>.

DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T220000 LOCATION:Home @ TW12 2UQ SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Richmond Wine Society – Christmas Extravaganza URL:https://timsyradwines.com/event/richmond-wine-society-december-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/Christmas-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://timsyradwines.co m/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Christmas-300x216.webp\;300\;216\;1\,large\;h ttps://timsyradwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Christmas.webp\;922\;6 64\; X-COST:£80 X-TICKETS-URL:https://timsyradwines.com/what-tim-syrad-does/book-tickets/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR