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South African update

South African update

by | Mar 1, 2026 | ,

My intention this month was to explore some of the exciting things going on in South Africa, where dedicated, innovative winemakers are making wonderful wines from some grape varieties we might not quite expect.  We had a big focus on the region of Swartland, which...

Christmas starts early at Richmond

by | Nov 19, 2025 |

Our annual Christmas tasting is always in November, and this year's was an excellent start to the festive season.  Just six wines to taste, but all top quality, with an average price of over £60/bottle. Our opening fizz was from Manon Boutillez Guer, who some of us...

Fortified with Food

Fortified with Food

by | Nov 17, 2025 |

For one night only in November Teddington Wine Society enjoyed an evening of fortified wines matched with food.  A great opportunity to try wines we normally reserve for the start of the end of an evening, which revealed how beautifully gastronomic they are! With our...

Along the 45th Parallel

Along the 45th Parallel

by | Oct 29, 2025 |

Our October tastings at Richmond took us on a journey around the world - well, two journeys. Our topic was the 45th Parallel, the 'halfway' point between pole and equator, on which are located some of the worlds top wine producing regions.  Led by Fliss who noticed...

An Array of Rosé

An Array of Rosé

by | Jul 22, 2025 | ,

Our July tastings were of rosé, a part of the international wine market that is in growth, thanks to the efforts of talented (and commercially savvy) winemakers initially in Provence and now world wide. Not all rosé is pale pink, but we did kick off with some paler...

A Festival of Fizz

by | Jun 4, 2025 | ,

Our amazing spring weather was just starting to break as we enjoyed tastings of sparkling wine at Teddington and Richmond Wine Societies. The intention was to cover the major styles of sparkling and to understand why they are different and why we might want to pay...

Wines with Altitude

Wines with Altitude

by | May 8, 2025 | ,

Our early May tastings of Teddington and Richmond Wine Societies took us up.  Setting a challenge to try wines from vineyards of at least 400m altitude (we had to retreat from an initial aim of over 1,000m!), we tasted lovely lineup of aromatic, fresh wines that...

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“Throughout the 17 years I have attended Tim’s wine tasting events, he has continued to deliver his extensive knowledge of wine and wine-making with great charm, and lots of humour, making the evenings not only informative, but also great fun. In the course of an average year, the tastings cover a kaleidoscope of different wine themes – interesting and entertaining for all, novices and experts alike. And the wines taste pretty good too!”
Roger Heron – Richmond
"We have been going to Teddington Wine Society events for a number of years. Tim runs the evenings with bonhomie and humour and wears his considerable knowledge lightly. The evenings are great fun, the wines are always a little bit different and help to expand knowledge and tasting horizons.”
Fred Squire – Teddington
“I have attended the Richmond Wine society for over ten years and always enjoyed Tim’s self-effacing style and gentle humour. His knowledge is globally eclectic and presented in a clear, interesting and always stimulating way. Every guest I have taken there has enjoyed the evening immensely. Tim also offers a wide range of wines to buy and my red cellar has provided great pleasure to my own dinner guests.”
Stephanie Campbell, Richmond
"I’ve been enjoying Tim’s tastings for over 20 years - he is a great teacher, raconteur and wine expert. He is seriously passionate about his wine, but there is nothing serious about his tastings, which are always informal and relaxed. A lovely way to spend an evening and enjoy some fantastic wines."
Bernard Norman, Kew