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Tasting events and more for wine lovers in Richmond

Richmond Wine Society

Since 2006 Richmond Wine Society has run monthly wine tastings covering a diverse range of wines in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

We meet in person at the Britannia Inn, in Brewer’s Lane, in their upstairs room, and the price of the tasting includes a two course meal with wine. Most months we run two events (the same lineup of wines at each), usually on a Sunday and a Monday. We have a membership of over 200, and every month over 50 people attend across the two nights.

The format of the evening is designed to be friendly and informal, but informative as well. Absolutely no knowledge of wine is required and whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster there is plenty to learn and enjoy – most of the wines we taste retail at £10-£50, and some months we sample something very rare and expensive.

Read the blog to find out about what we have been tastings. This year’s events are shown below, the current event can be booked by clicking on ‘Tickets’.

The host is Tim Syrad. Tim has over 30 years experience entertaining and informing people about wine, and is a member of the Association of Wine Educators, holding the WSET Diploma in Wine. He also runs the Teddington Society, as well as fine wine Masterclasses, occasional wine courses, corporate events and wine tours. He is a fervent advocate that wine tasting should be fun, celebrating the enjoyment that wine brings, whether in discovering a new wine variety or region, or perceiving a new aroma or taste, or identifying a fascinating match between wine and food.

The next Richmond Wine Society Events are:

Mar

Mon

Richmond Wine Society – the Veneto @ The Britannia

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Mar 23 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The Veneto region of north eastern Italy is home to two of its most iconic wines; Soave and Valpolicella. Our evening will dig deeper into these regions and neighbouring ones that make wines of wonderful quality including whites made from Turbiana in Lugana, and deep ‘chiaretto’ rosés. We will of course sample some Prosecco, but of course – not Prosecco as we know it, Jim!

Tim Syrad, who has 25 years experience of running wine tastings, runs Richmond and Teddington Wine Societies, which meet monthly. Tim is a fervent advocate that wine is to be enjoyed without snobbery. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced taster, there will be plenty to learn and enjoy.

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May

Tue

Richmond Wine Society – Galicia @ The Britannia

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May 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Galicia is home to Albariño, one of the most ‘up and coming’ grape varieties, producing glorious fresh complex white wines, perfect for seafood. However, this maritime region in North West Spain has a huge variety of other terroirs that follow the rivers that flow down from the high mountains, and we will also taste white wines made from Treixadura, Godello and Torrontes (not that one) and reds made from Mencia.

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Jun

Mon

Richmond Wine Society – the Adriatic @ The Britannia

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Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The Adriatic separates Italy from the Balkans and emerges as the Ionian sea into the Mediterranean near Corfu. Wine growing regions abound along both coastlines and we will be able to contrast cool elegant white wines made from the Verdicchio variety in le Marche with rich whites made from indigenous varieties in Istria and Dalmatia, while Montepulciano d’Abruzzo offers a superb contrast to the robust reds of Puglia, and the incredible Nebbiolo-like Xinomavro grape variety of Northern Greece.

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Jul

Mon

Richmond Wine Society – French Fizz vs the rest of the world @ The Britannia

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Jul 20 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

France may not have invented sparkling wine, but it certainly owns most of the ‘top end’ of the market. Or does it?

Our exploration of the world of sparkling wine will allow us to examine whether Champagne and Crémant can rest on their laurels or are being challenged.

And there’s plenty of challengers – Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, the list goes on. Buckle up, it’s going to be a fizzy ride!

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Sep

Mon

Richmond Wine Society – Medal Winners @ The Britannia

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Sep 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

We will be tasting top wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge and other competitions, with a focus primarily on GOLD, PLATINUM and BEST in SHOW wines.

Winning wines are awarded medals and trophies based on expert panels who taste a huge selection of wines blind. The quality of wines we will taste is higher than ever, and this will be a truly memorable tasting.

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Oct

Mon

Richmond Wine Society – Bordeaux @ The Britannia

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Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Bordeaux has dominated the world of wine for centuries. The famous classification of 1855 merely documented what was already known, that the Médoc peninsula has some of best terroirs in the world, and in the following 100 years it came to epitomise wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. But times change and Bordeaux has increasingly been challenged by new regions with more reliable climates, while becoming a victim of its own success, producing more wine that it can sell. The good news for us is that the Bordelais’ response to these headwinds has been to focus on quality and better value for money, and whether white, rosé, sparkling or red, they are producing wonderful wines at reasonable prices.

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Dec

Sun

Richmond Wine Society – Christmas Extravaganza @ Home

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Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Our Christmas Extravaganza is always an unmissable event in the RWS calendar. We take the opportunity to splash out on some top notch wines and explore some superb wines. There is always something a bit unusual, eclectic, rare or expensive. Sometimes all four!

And this year we will be hosting our Christmas tasting at home, in Hampton over three nights.

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March – December 2026 Mar – Dec 2026

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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