by Tim Syrad | Mar 1, 2026 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
My intention this month was to explore some of the exciting things going on in South Africa, where dedicated, innovative winemakers are making wonderful wines from some grape varieties we might not quite expect. We had a big focus on the region of Swartland, which...
by Fliss | Jan 28, 2026 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
And some fabulous wines were tasted. Lots of people were astounded at the quality and price of the Verdejo from El Coto – proof that Rioja have really got to grips with white wine. It was fresh, tasty and incredible value for money. A step up was El...
by Fliss | Dec 20, 2025 | Teddington Wine Society
Our year of tastings at Teddington Wine Society culminated in our Christmas Extravaganza. We started with one of my favourite wines – the Blanc de Blancs from Boutillez Guer, a producer I have known since the 1990s, and who some of us visited during my wine...
by Fliss | Nov 17, 2025 | Teddington Wine Society
For one night only in November Teddington Wine Society enjoyed an evening of fortified wines matched with food. A great opportunity to try wines we normally reserve for the start of the end of an evening, which revealed how beautifully gastronomic they are! With our...
by Fliss | Oct 2, 2025 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
As is customary, our September tastings were of wines that have won top prizes at the Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge, Sommelier and Wine Merchant Awards. Companies submit wines into specific categories, and these are tasted by panels of...
by Tim Syrad | Jul 22, 2025 | Richmond Wine Society, Teddington Wine Society
Our July tastings were of rosé, a part of the international wine market that is in growth, thanks to the efforts of talented (and commercially savvy) winemakers initially in Provence and now world wide. Not all rosé is pale pink, but we did kick off with some paler...
