by Fliss | Sep 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every year thousands of wines are entered into the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) and the International Wine and Spirits Challenge (IWSC). Companies submit wines into specific categories, and...
by Fliss | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
At Richmond in March and Teddington in April our topic was the Veneto. A large region in North Eastern Italy, the Veneto is home to many famous wines, and the most famous of these were our focus. We kicked off with Prosecco, and it was very reassuring to see that...
by Tim Syrad | Sep 22, 2020 | Online tastings, Uncategorized
The video of my tastings of New World Classic Wines is now on YouTube. I really hope you enjoy following the tasting, and my cheese pairing and recipe suggestions (see below). Our New World Classics Wine Tasting All wines are available in full and half bottle –...
by Tim Syrad | Jan 16, 2015 | General, Uncategorized
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...
by Tim Syrad | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Tim Syrad | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
