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A night of revelations about cheese and wine

by | Feb 17, 2015 |

Last night at the second 'class' of my Cheese Course, I like to think some people experienced something of a revelatory moment! I presented a trio of camemberts, and we absolutely 'got' the difference between a perfectly nice, ordinary supermarket Camembert, (which...

Barolo Masterclass at Bacco

by | Feb 11, 2015 |

Terrific evening at Bacco in Richmond last night, as we explored the wonderful diversity of Barolo and other wines from around Piedmont. Many people had not heard of white grapes Favorita, Timorasso and Arneis, and these proved to be absolute revelations, and a...

2015 – A busy year ahead

by | Jan 16, 2015 | ,

January is normally very quiet in the wine world but 2015 is proving to be the exception! Looking at what is going on over the next 12 months I have barely paused for breath since Christmas. My brand new Cheese Course  filled up in less than 48 hours, I have had a...

Cheese & Wine Matching Tip No. 2

by | Sep 29, 2014 |

Blue Cheese and sweet wine A personal favourite of mine – it is a surprise to many how fantastic the pairing can be of a rich Roquefort, a creamy dolcelatte or a mature stilton with a high quality dessert wine. Sauternes and Barsac sweeties are delightful as are...

Medal Mania

by | Sep 29, 2014 |

The International Wine Challenge (IWC) and Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) have become two of the most important wine competitions in the world. April sees a frantic, two week judging fest, where hundreds of the world’s top tasters convene to taste tens of thousands...

Corkage and BYO

Corkage and BYO

by | Sep 29, 2014 |

I am very lucky, my job requires me to spend a disproportionate amount of time tasting fine wines and matching them with different dishes – often in restaurants. The matters of corkage and BYO (Bring Your Own) often arise and over the years I have discovered that a...

Cheese & Wine Matching Tip No.1

by | Sep 29, 2014 |

Wine and cheese is, without a doubt, one of life’s great joys and the permutations are seemingly endless. Despite this, many people tend to stick with the same old styles without perhaps realising the exciting taste adventure that is just a mouthful away. Sauvignon...

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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