Hungry Somm is pretty much that… I’m a trained wine professional, deeply (manically) obsessed with food. Of equal importance, is my desire to share wine knowledge without the pomp and pageantry. So many of us drink wine. We revel in how it makes us feel… free. We relish the way it complements a meal… and elevates the eating experience to another level. With a glass of wine, we drink and live with abandon.

But for everyday drinkers, it’s often hard to contend with complicated lists and the archaic snobbery of certain establishments. And that is where I hope to meet you. To help you understand your palate, by discussing wine in an easily digestible manner. To give you confidence in knowing what you like to drink and how to ask for it. I want to help you feel comfortable around wine, without the bullshit.

Cause whether it be Michelin-starred fare or a dirty burger, everything tastes better with a cheeky drink. To be honest, greedy bellies and empty glasses rarely discriminate.

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COVID-19 – A Sommelier’s Journey Losing Taste and Smell

Covid savaged me last year. It started by rendering my food tour business defunct, stripping me of a passion project that had started to thrive. Then, like many others living alone in London, it jailed me into a depressive, solitary lockdown. When it felt as if life finally had me on my knees — I caught Covid. And lost my sense of taste and sense.

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Chardonnay

That promiscuous little blonde who gets around just about everywhere. She’s not much of a natural beauty, but bang on a little mascara and a knock-off designer dress and she’ll get an invite to any party. That being said… place her in the right hands, […]

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