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Rhone Rangers revelation

by | Mar 26, 2015 |

Rhone varietals were the theme of two great evenings at Richmond Wine Society this week.  We explored the diversity of well-known grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Viognier as well as the unsung heroes of Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvedre. The term Rhone Rangers is...

Brula Birthday

by | Mar 18, 2015 |

I had the pleasure of being taken out to Brula last night in lovely St Margarets. This restaurant has been a stalwart of the local dining scene and has maintained a consisntly high quality reputation. My good friend friend Stefano Bergamin, who owns Bacco in Richmond...

Saint Emilion at Teddington

by | Mar 16, 2015 |

St Emillion was the focus at Teddington Wine Society this month, with a similar line up of wines to the Richmond tastings a couple of weeks before. Once again the variety of vintages we tasted highlighted the importance of vintage in Bordeaux. The 2010's were...

Goring & Streatley Wine Society celebrates 20 years

by | Mar 13, 2015 |

It was a privilege to attend the 20th anniversary wine tasting at the Goring & Streatley Wine Society last week.  Having been part of my life for over ten years, it was great to catch up with some old friends, and a pleasure to celebrate such a milestone. The...

The end of the Cheese Course …. for now….

by | Mar 10, 2015 |

They came, they drank, they tasted over 40 cheeses and 40 different wines plus ale, cider and even some Malt whisky. We reached the culmination of our five week Cheese Course last night and truly tested everyone’s expectations and beliefs as to what cheese can be. A...

Ewe will be surprised……

by | Mar 3, 2015 |

Week 4 of the Cheese Course focused on ewe's milk cheese, and another revelatory evening was in store.  Some of the best known cheeses in the world, such as Manchego and Roquefort come from sheep's milk, which came as a big surprise to many. Highlights from the cheese...

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. What does it mean?

by | Feb 27, 2015 |

One of the confusing things about Saint-Emilion is the term Grand Cru.  There are nearly one thousand estates, domaines or chateaux in the large appellation of Saint-Emilion and as long as producers adhere to four criteria they can add the term Grand Cru onto their...

Further Saint-Emilion challenges…

by | Feb 26, 2015 |

A second good night, the whites showed as well as the first night, but our first red displayed a low level cork taint which I hadn't picked up when decanting earlier in the day.  The disappointment was converted into a positive learning experience by understanding the...

The Challenges of Saint-Emilion

by | Feb 25, 2015 |

Fascinating tasting last night at the Richmond Wine Society as we explored the intricacies of Saint-Emilion as well as venturing into some lesser-known white Bordeaux.  Places available tonight - contact me asap if you would like to come! We kicked off with an utterly...

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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