by Tim Syrad | Sep 4, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Our June tastings at the Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies – both live events and on Zoom, focussed on an eclectic range of Antipodean whites that demonstrated a rich diversity of style and inevitably high quality. The aim was to taste a selection of grape...
by Tim Syrad | May 25, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Our May tastings were marked by our first live events since last Autumn and there was a palpable sense of excitement as Teddington met at St Marys Parish Hall on Saturday night and Richmond at the Britannia on Monday night. We also held a lively Zoom tasting on Sunday...
by Tim Syrad | May 2, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Over two nights both Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies enjoyed a comparison of classic Bordeaux wines with a brilliant lineup of New World wines. Still on Zoom – with luck we will be able to meet in person soon – so the slick Stanley Road decanting...
by Tim Syrad | Mar 30, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Over 130 people participated in this tasting, which focussed on two of New Zealand’s leading winemakers: Kevin Judd of Greywacke and Warren Gibson of Trinity Hill. Kevin is on the left in the picture above. We delivered sets of 8 sample bottles (Fliss would like...
by Tim Syrad | Mar 2, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
The second tasting of 2021 was conducted again via Zoom and we had a phenomenal turnout of 140 people over three nights for the Teddington and Richmond Wine Societies. Burgundy always generates a keen interest and a top line-up of wines beckoned. It is a hallowed wine...
by Tim Syrad | Feb 2, 2021 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
We may be locked down, we may be sick of rain, but over three nights we transported ourselves to the beautiful scenery of Central Italy and an evening of fabulous wines, served in perfectly miniature tasting quantities. Italy is my favourite country to visit, and I...
