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My 2017 Cheese Course is selling out!

by Tim Syrad | Jan 18, 2017 | Wine Courses

I have been delighted by the response to the courses I am running on cheese and wine in January and February. As you know, I am passionate about wine and its amazing partner, cheese. Over four weeks I will broaden people's cheese horizons - tasting cheese...

Looking forward to an eclectic tasting line up in 2017

by Tim Syrad | Jan 8, 2017 | Fine Wine Tastings and Dinners, Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society

We are updating the website and Facebook page with all of the events we are running at Richmond, Teddington and St Margarets this year and it is a fabulous line up of topics. We will celebrate the Old World, the New World and the Newest of the New World - our Richmond...

An exploration of Burgundy

by Tim Syrad | Jun 22, 2016 | Fine Wine Tastings and Dinners

Last night 40 of us enjoyed an evening of exploration at Le Salon Privé in St Margarets. Our destination was Burgundy, and the objective was to compare and contrast, and enjoy, some wines from the fascinating region. We didn't venture to the Mâconnais, but the Côtes...

Teddington Wine Society explores Portugal

by Tim Syrad | Apr 12, 2016 | Teddington Wine Society

There was a phenomenal turnout of over 50 people for Teddington Wine Society’s tasting of Portuguese wines last Friday. Excited by the prospect of an eclectic, wide ranging tasting of indigenous grapes and an exploration of some of the lesser known valleys and...

Bordeaux Tasting Trilogy completed

by Tim Syrad | Apr 12, 2016 | Fine Wine Tastings and Dinners

Over February, March and April we have completed our Bordeaux trilogy: the Left Bank comprising the Medoc, Margaux, Pauillac and similar famous communes; the Right bank – Saint Emilion & Pomerol; and Graves which also incorporated Sauternes. It is impossible to...

Richmond Wine Society explores Portugal

by Tim Syrad | Mar 24, 2016 | Richmond Wine Society

Portuguese wines were the focus for the RWS tasting last night at the Britannia in a wide ranging and boisterous evening! Easter holiday mood was clearly in the air or was it the influence of fortified wine? It is impossible to do justice to such an important wine...

Valduero revisited

by Tim Syrad | Feb 26, 2016 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society

At Richmond Wine Society on Wednesday and Thursday and at Teddington tonight we explore the wines of Valduero. Probably the most memorable visit of the tour I ran in 2012 based in Valladolid was to Valduero. One of the longest established wineries in Ribera del...

A visit to Piedmont

by Tim Syrad | Jan 23, 2016 | Teddington Wine Society

We kicked off this year's tastings with a visit to Piedmont at the Teddington wine society. This is a favourite wine area of mine and while the region is famous for Barolo and Barbaresco there is a wealth of other fascinating wines to be discovered. About an hour...

Chile tasting at Richmond is great preparation for our tour

by Tim Syrad | Oct 15, 2015 | Richmond Wine Society

The wine trade is buzzing with all the latest developments in Chile at the moment. Numerous journalists and correspondents are sallying back and forth to review the latest vineyards and grape developments. Indeed, I shall be sallying forth in a couple of weeks to do...

Medal Winners at Richmond Wine Society

by Tim Syrad | Sep 17, 2015 | Richmond Wine Society

At Richmond Wine Society on Tuesday and Wednesday nights we tasted our way through some wines that for me, defined what the annual wine awards are about. It's easy to see these awards as the industry trying to drum up some hype, but my experience...

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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