Having the letters MS after your name are the equivalent to an Olympic gold medal for a sommelier. @ronan_sayburnms ceo of @MasterSommWW on the dedication it takes to become an MS & how it is now recognised all over the world with courses in 20 countries https://t.co/NJdrqjlWrU

So proud to be from Wrexham!! The team I have supported for 40+ years created history by achieving back-to-back-to-back promotions. Thank you @RMcElhenney & @VancityReynolds for believing in us. “Up the Town”!!! @Wrexham_AFC

Today I was judging at the finals of the 'IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year 2024'. Many congratulations to winner Philipp Reinstaller from Raffles London, 2nd place was Dion Wai and 3rd place went to Maria Boumpa. @theIWSC

Many congratulations to Kamal Malik, Andres Aragon Perez, Kevin Lu Kai Wen, Paul Fauvel, Bertrand Lutaud & Paul Robineau for passing the Master Sommelier exams at Klosterneuburg in Austria. @MasterSommWW

A fantastic couple of days in Dubai teaching & examining for the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory & Certified qualifications with Edouard Oger, Dimitri Mesnard & Eleftherios Hanialidis. Many congratulations to all the students 🥂. @MasterSommWW

A great couple of days with Luis Valentin (Bodegas Valenciso) & Diego Rios (Bodegas Granbazan) with events at Benares in London and Nord & The Art School in Liverpool. Some amazing food and great wines. @BoutinotWines @valencisorioja @bodegagranbazan

Today I was judging at the UK finals of the Chaine des Rottiseurs Young Sommelier Competition at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London. Many congratulations to all candidates. The winner to be announced at Gala Dinner on the 10th May. @ChaineGB

Just finished teaching and examining the first ever ‘CMS Advanced Course & Exams’ on the beautiful island of Santorini in Greece. A big thank you to all the students in attendance. @MasterSommWW 🇬🇷 🍷

Great wines and really lovely people. An evening spent with good friends John & Sarah from Hattersley Wines in Bakewell for on on-line tasting in association with ‘Prospera Wealth Management’. @hattersleywines 🍷

A really fun evening with good friend Tony Elvin from ‘The Wine Events Company’ at The Electric Cinema in Birmingham, which hosted a screening of ‘Sideways’ with a wine tasting 🍷!! @TheWineEventsCo @TonyElv @ElectricBham @BoutinotWines

Another good evening at The Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool for the ‘South African Wine Dinner’ with wines from @wildebergwine @WaterkloofWines @leRicheWines @DaschboschWines & Vuurberg. @hopestreethtl @BoutinotWines

Superb Californian Wine Dinner last night at @HotelduVinbrand Birmingham with @WilkinsonMS @Arron2912

Great to catch up with many old friends today at The Dorchester Hotel in London for the Master Sommelier exams. Sadly no new MS’s but still a fantastic day. 🍷 @MasterSommWW

A fantastic last 3 days examining at the Master Sommelier examinations in Houston, Texas. Many thanks to the US Chapter for hosting me and many congratulations to Jonathan Eichholz & Mark Guillaudeu for passing the MS qualification. @CMS_americas @MasterSommWW 🍷 🥂

A fantastic day at our Henners Vineyard in East Sussex with some of the staff from Hotel du Vin. Many thanks to Collette and the team from Henners for hosting us. 🥂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @HotelduVinbrand @hennersvineyard @BoutinotWines

A really brilliant day hosting the ‘Henners Terrace’ within the members area of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club that currently is staging the British Open. Thank you RLGC for your fantastic support.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥂 @RLGCHoylake @TheOpen @hennersvineyard @BoutinotWines

Today I was judging at the finals of the ‘2023 Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year’ competition in London. Many congratulations to winner Agnieszka Swiecka, 2nd was Martin Kleveta and 3rd Dion Wai. 🥂

Two fab lunches with Diego Santana from Bodegas Valenciso. Monday - Pizzaro (London) & Tuesday - The Art School (Liverpool). Many thanks to Jose Pizzaro & Paul Askew. 🍷🇪🇸 . @valencisorioja @DiegoValenciso @BoutinotWines @JosePizarroRest @Jose_Pizarro @ArtSchoolLpool @Porkyaskew

Fantastic day in Liverpool celebrating “English Wine Week” with Henners. Lunch at The Hope Street Hotel’s ‘London Carriage Works’ and Dinner at ‘Barnacle’ in Duke Street Market. 🥂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. @hennersvineyard @BoutinotWines @hopestreethtl @LdnCarriageWrks @dukestmarket @Barnaclelpool

Today we held our Californian Wine Lunch at ‘Edinburgh Castle’ in Manchester with wines presented by Dimitri Mesnard MS & Mike Best MW. Wines from Giornata, Nielson, Cline & Clos du Val. 🍷 🇺🇸 @CalifWinesUK @BoutinotWines @giornatawines @nielsonwines @ClineCellars @ClosDuValNapa