from the grapevine
Swindon
This site explores the world of wine and spirits in Swindon and the surrounding
area, through blog posts, social media posts and local tasting events. You can
hear me once a month on BBC Radio Wiltshire contributing to the Wines for the
Weekend feature on Graham Rogers Drivetime show. If you ever miss the details of
the wines we discuss, you can search our Wines for the Weekend category. The
blog In the blog I'll highlight some of the delights on the shelves of local
supermarkets and wine shops, and give you advice and insight to help you explore
the wonderful world of wine and spirits. We write up what happened (and what we
drank) at the charity wine tasting events I run and occasionally, I'll delve
into my cookbook to pair up some food recipes with wine. We also give you the
selection of the monthly Wines for the Weekend. Events If you come to one of my
events I have several promises; - I never sell any wines at my events. I will
tell you what you have tasted, how much it is and where you can buy it from (if
you like it) - I only use wines that you can buy locally - My events are seated,
informal and intend to be a mix of information, enjoyment and often rivalry (we
usually have a team quiz!) - I never profit personally from the events. I give
my own time and price the event to cover the costs of the venue, wines, cheese
and nibbles and expenses (such as licencing). If there is a surplus, this is
donated to a charity.
