by Tim Syrad | Jun 20, 2021 | Fine Wine Tastings and Dinners
Our latest masterclass focussed on the luxurious world of sweet wines and we tasted through an utterly sumptuous selection of top class wines from around the world – and not a Sauternes to be seen! A delicate, medium sweet Monbazillac from the Dordogne calibrated our...
by Tim Syrad | May 25, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Our May tastings were marked by our first live events since last Autumn and there was a palpable sense of excitement as Teddington met at St Marys Parish Hall on Saturday night and Richmond at the Britannia on Monday night. We also held a lively Zoom tasting on Sunday...
by Tim Syrad | May 16, 2021 | Fine Wine Tastings and Dinners
I love Pinot Noir, it is probably my favourite grape variety, so our Masterclass by Zoom, attended by nearly 60 people who all enjoyed 8 wines, distributed in 50ml sample bottles, was an opportunity to indulge in some fantastic examples of what great winemakers around...
by Tim Syrad | May 2, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Over two nights both Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies enjoyed a comparison of classic Bordeaux wines with a brilliant lineup of New World wines. Still on Zoom – with luck we will be able to meet in person soon – so the slick Stanley Road decanting...
by Tim Syrad | Mar 30, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Over 130 people participated in this tasting, which focussed on two of New Zealand’s leading winemakers: Kevin Judd of Greywacke and Warren Gibson of Trinity Hill. Kevin is on the left in the picture above. We delivered sets of 8 sample bottles (Fliss would like...