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October tastings at Teddington and Richmond

October tastings at Teddington and Richmond

In October Teddington Wine Society enjoyed a tasting of wines from Sancerre and Chablis.  As in our August Richmond tasting, the wines showed brilliantly the quality and complexity that the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay varieties achieve in their 'spiritual...

Alsace

Alsace

A great couple of nights at Richmond Wine Society at the beginning of the month and last night at Teddington. If anyone had any doubts about whether they liked Alsace wines at the start of the evening, nobody left with any.  We kicked off each evening with some...

Burgundy vs ROW

Burgundy vs ROW

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...

Fliss wins The Vintners’ Cup

Fliss wins The Vintners’ Cup

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...

Portugal – A New Look

Portugal – A New Look

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 most...

Swiss wine – let’s go!

Swiss wine – let’s go!

Last week I was extremely lucky, when a fellow Diploma graduate Susan took me to a tasting of Swiss wines, specifically from the Valais region, at 67 Pall Mall. Led by Simon Hardy, an expert in Swiss wines, the event was brought to life by Anouck Dann, winemaker from...

McLaren Vale and Adelaide hills

McLaren Vale and Adelaide hills

Richmond Wine Society met in February to indulge me in a trip down memory lane. In November 2019 I ran wine tours to three regions of Australia, and during our South Australia tour we spent two days exploring the McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills regions.  During the...

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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!”
"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.”
“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.”
"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."