Announcements!

What an exciting couple of weeks it has been! So I have two very important pieces of news. First something I have been dying to share since I first heard in October, I am now, well for a year, an honorary Knight of Wine! Here I am receiving my Knighthood (from Gerard Basset no less).

This all came about after scoring one of the highest marks for the WSET Level 3 course I did in December 2014. The top thirty highest scoring students were asked to take part in a Viva Voce competition where there were 12 scholarships up for grabs. Well I made the grade and was awarded the Wines of Spain Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (The Grand Order of the Knights of Wine!) scholarship with two other lucky scholars. Along with this I get a guided study trip to fabulous wine regions in Spain, an amazing prize, particularly as I love Spanish wine.

The second very important announcement is that I will be hosting a Deptford and New Cross Wine Club again, but this time in a super venue, Buster Mantis in Deptford. You may have read earlier posts where I have talked about it as I am their wine list consultant. I can't wait to use their great space to showcase wines exclusively from the UK, and there is an incredible selection out there, one that is even made in London! This will take place on the 24th February at 7.30. For more information and to buy tickets click here.