reviews & media

We’re very proud of the incredible feedback we receive from our wine tastings as well as our private and corporate events throughout Cheshire. 
The Wine School of Cheshire is proud to be regularly featured by the media including prestigious titles Cheshire Life and Cheshire Living Magazine together with local news publications and national media including The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail, read by more than 1.4 million people every day. Our founder, Richard, also presents for Wines of Great Britain at RHS Tatton Park and he recently appeared alongside TV wine legends Olly Smith, Oz Clarke and Tim Atkin MW at Manchester’s Three Wine Men event.
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media features

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in the September 2021 issue of Delicious Magazine.

Wine School friend and celebrity columnist and presenter Susy Atkins is Drinks Editor for Delicious and has featured her favourite UK wine schools in this issue.

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in The Daily Telegraph’s travel pages on Saturday 12th June 2021.

Wine School was featured twice in a feature article on the top 20 things to do in Cheshire whilst on holiday – a staycation feature for the summer season.

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in Elite Business Magazine, 27th November 2020, highlighting our events operation during the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for the post lockdown.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured in the November 2020 issue of Cheshire Living Magazine.

Richard is interviewed for the ‘My Cheshire’ column which introduces a new Cheshire based personality each month.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured in The Chester Blog in October 2020 as part of the blog’s ’20 questions’ series featuring a different Chester based personality each time.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured in the 5th September edition of The Chester Standard.

The Chester newspaper features The Wine School of Cheshire being selected as one of the SmallBiz100 for 2020 where 100 of Britain’s best small businesses are featured in the 100 day countdown to Small Business Saturday, which for 2020 in on Saturday 5th December.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured in the UK national daily newspaper ‘Metro’ on Wednesday 27th May 2020 in their Business Progress article highlighting the success of moving wine school events online throughout the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. 

Wines of Great Britain feature the The Wine School of Cheshire’s online presentation for #theBigEnglishWineGoodFriday in their ‘one time only online’ edition of The Grape Press Magazine, vole 173, May 2020. This social media campaign to promote English and Welsh wines reached an estimated audience of 13 million! The magazine returns to a printed copy after lockdown caused by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

The West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce feature launch of The Wine School of Cheshire’s worldwide wine tours in the spring edition of their Business Matters Magazine.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, celebrates a catchup four years on at Three Wine Men Manchester with TV wine legend Olly Smith – it’s always fun to have two Mr Smith’s of wine in Manchester on the same day! Richard is proud to support Three Wine men each year.

The Wine School of Cheshire’s founder, Richard Smith, is featured in Cheshire Living magazine’s October 2019 issue in a fun interview covering all things wine, Richard’s career history and more about what happens at wine school in Cheshire and beyond.

Richard Smith, our wine school founder, is honoured in the Loire Valley on Sunday 10th March 2019. Richard was proud to be intronised by friend and Grand Master of the Confrérie des Companions de Grandgousier (vins de Touraine et Touraine Mesland) in recognition for supporting wines from Touraine, Touraine Mesland and the wider Loire Valley region.

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured as a keynote speaker in the Feast Theatre at RHS Tatton Park Flower show, July 2018. Enjoying a third consecutive year working in partnership with the RHS and Wines of Great Britain, Richard was proud to continue to showcase the quality wines of England and Wales.

The Wine School of Cheshire’s founder, Richard Smith, is featured in Cheshire Life’s ‘Gastro Gossip’ as he prepares to host a black tie Burgundy fine wine dinner alongside acclaimed producer Domaine Mischief & Mayhem in The Chester Grosvenor’s exclusive Riedel Wine Cellar. Cheshire Life Magazine, March 2018

The Wine School of Cheshire’s black tie Burgundy fine wine dinner in The Chester Grosvenor’s exclusive Riedel wine cellar alongside acclaimed producer Domaine Mischief & Mayhem is featured in The Chester Chronicle, February 1st. 2018

Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, is featured alongside Susy Atkins, as presenters of the Three Wine Men Manchester Christmas tastings masterclasses. Three Wine Men at Manchester Town Hall with Oz Clarke, Olly Smith and Tim Atkin MW, November 2017

Wine School of Cheshire founder, Richard Smith, presents wines from The Gusbourne Estate to guests at The Cheshire Life Ladies Lunch held at Restaurant 1539 at Chester Racecourse. Cheshire Life Magazine, July 2017

The Wine School of Cheshire’s founder, Richard Smith, is interviewed live on BBC Radio Manchester with Julia Trustrum Eve of Wines of Great Britain at RHS Tatton Park. The Vineyard, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, July 2017

WCNW Chamber of Commerce Magazine June 2017

24 hours with Richard Smith, founder of The Wine School of Cheshire, West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce Magazine, June 2017

Cheshire Life June 2017

Wine School of Cheshire founder, Richard Smith, attends celebratory opening party of Allium by Mark Ellis in Tattenhall, Cheshire. Cheshire Life Magazine, June 2017

The Wine School of Cheshire’s founder, Richard Smith, takes part in the #EnglishWineWeek Instagram campaign with Jennifer Yates of The Bolney Estate. (Photo taken during the London Wine Fair with The English WIne Producers.)

Cheshire Magazine features English Wine Week

The Cheshire Magazine features English Wine Week 2017: The Wine School of Cheshire hosts The Great British Grape Off! at Restaurant 1539 featuring English and Welsh Wines for English Wine Week 2017.

Chester Living English Wine Week feature

Chester Living Magazine features English Wine Week 2017: The Wine School of Cheshire hosts The Great British Grape Off! at Restaurant 1539 featuring English and Welsh Wines for English Wine Week 2017.

Chester Chronicle features English Wine Week

The Chester Chronicle features English Wine Week 2017: The Wine School of Cheshire hosts The Great British Grape Off! at Restaurant 1539 featuring English and Welsh Wines for English Wine Week 2017.

Wine School of Cheshire with Oz Clarke

Wine School of Cheshire founder Richard Smith represents Bodega Norton of Argentina at Manchester’s Three Wine Men, showcasing a favourite wine of Wine School friend and celebrity wine writer and presenter, Oz Clarke, Norton Privada. (November 2016)

WCNW Chamber AGM lunch presentation

West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce AGM lunch presentation by Richard Smith of The Wine School of Cheshire, held at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa in June 2016.

Cheshire Polo May 2016, summer drinks feature

Richard Smith of The Wine School of Cheshire writes a summer drinks feature for The Cheshire Polo Programme (May 2016 at Chester Racecourse) showcasing Champagne Laurent Perrier and Chase Drinks.

Daily Mail May 2016

The Wine School of Cheshire’s founder, Richard Smith, features in The Daily Mail, read by 1.4 million+ readers in the UK.

Chester Standard February 2016

The Wine School of Cheshire’s successful charity wine tasting for Crohn’s & Colitis UK, held at Dutton’s Chester, is featured in The Chester Standard in February 2016. The event raised over £2,000 for the wine school’s preferred charity.

Chester Standard January 2016

The Wine School of Cheshire’s charity wine tasting for preferred charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, is featured in The Chester Standard, January 2016.

Cheshire Life November 2015

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in November 2015’s Cheshire Life Magazine, working with fellow Chamber of Commerce members Lomani Luxury Travel and Mercer and Associates Asset management, showcasing products and events at the Macdonald New Blossom Hotel.

Chester Chronicle November 2014

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in The Chester Chronicle, November 2014, showcasing a bespoke wine tasting and dining event at Chester’s Restaurant 1539 featuring the wines of Burgundy’s Domaine Mischief and Mayhem.

Cheshire Life August 2014

The Wine School of Cheshire is featured in Cheshire Life Magazine, August 2014, showcasing a bespoke wine tasting and dining event at The Bubble Room, Alderley Edge, featuring the wines of Burgundy’s Domaine Mischief and Mayhem.