by Tim Syrad | Jun 4, 2024 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Two great evenings at Teddington and Richmond allowed us to explore the for some appealing, for others contentious, topic of Organic and Biodynamic wines, with a couple of Natural wines (which do not have to be either organic or biodynamic) thrown in for fun. I was...
by Tim Syrad | Jan 31, 2024 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
The 2024 calendar of events kicked off in Teddington and Richmond over the past week, with the focus being on Spanish reds other than Tempranillo. This gave everyone a chance to explore some lesser known grape varieties and regions of Spain that are often in the...
by Tim Syrad | Apr 24, 2023 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
At Teddington and Richmond Wine Societies we set ourselves the challenge of pitting Burgundy against the rest of the world. Rather than some kind of grudge match, this was a celebration of the two iconic grape varieties of this fabled region, Chardonnay and Pinot...
by Tim Syrad | Apr 20, 2023 | General
Yesterday I accompanied Fliss to the award ceremony for the WSET Diploma in wine, at the Guildhall in London. Over 500 graduates from around the world received their Diplomas, either in person or virtually, and a number of of them received additional awards and...
by Tim Syrad | Mar 28, 2023 | Richmond Wine Society
Richmond Wine Society gathered over two nights to sample the delights of Portugese wines that are off the generally beaten track. Our focus was on regions that are less well known, and because it was Portugal, a bunch of grape varieties that don’t turn up in...