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Wine expert, TV presenter and author
Olly Smith
Born (1974-09-18 ) 18 September 1974 (age 49 ) Nationality British Occupation(s ) British TV presenter, wine expert, columnist and author. Spouse Sophie Smith Children Two, Ruby and Lily
Olly Smith (born 18 September 1974) is a British TV presenter, wine expert, columnist and author.
Education and career [ edit ]
Having discovered a love for singing , at eight years of age,[1] chorister at King's College, Cambridge , which saw him travel far and wide to sing, including in Japan, East Berlin and Finland,[2] Charterhouse School ,[3] [4] Master's degree in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh .[5]
Growing up, Smith worked in a wine shop as a cellar boy. He worked as a film and TV writer until he took part in Hardys-backed TV competition Wine Idol in 2005, and won.[6] Great Food Live . [7] [8] Taste Richard and Judy Wine Club Saturday Kitchen The Wheel Mastermind Tipping Point [9]
Family background [ edit ]
The son of a nurse and a music teacher,[10] Will Smith .[11] Darlington , County Durham, and grew up in Jersey .[12] Choir of King's College, Cambridge .[13] Sussex with his family.[14]
Writing [ edit ]
Smith is the drinks columnist for the Mail on Sunday YOU magazine .
He has written five books, Eat & Drink: Good Food That’s Great to Drink With [15] Wine: Both Barrels [16] Behind Enemy Wines [17] Drinking For Chaps in 2018, and Fizz in 2019.[5] Home Cocktail Bible , was published in November 2021.
Smith previously wrote for film and TV including three series of Pingu [18] Wallace and Gromit Charlie and Lola [19] [20]
Television [ edit ]
Smith regularly appears as a drinks expert on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen [21] Richard Osman's House of Games and Question of Sport
He presented two series of Ale Trails Travel Channel in 2016 and 2017 and in September 2014 presented a four-part series Last Taste of Summer , which aired on This Morning .[22] [23]
In 2011, he presented a ten-part series for Channel 4 entitled The Secret Supper Club .[24] Iron Chef UK
Outside of the UK, he presented a documentary series about Chilean wine , Uncorking the South , for Canal 13 .[citation needed
He is also a voice-over artist , narrating Chic Eats for The Discovery Channel , performing voices for ITV show The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers Dude, Where's My Title? for BBC Radio 4 . He also performed alongside Roger Moore in The Fly Who Loved Me Christmas cartoon for UNICEF .
In February 2022, Smith won an episode of Celebrity Mastermind black comedy film Withnail and I [25]
In June 2024, Smith was a contestant on an episode of Celebrity Bridge of Lies [26]
Podcast [ edit ]
Smith’s popular drinks podcast A Glass With is in its tenth series with a celebrity guest in each episode. Previous guests include Pink , Kylie Minogue , Sting and Trudie Styler and actor Sam Neill . The format sees Smith share a glass with his guest while chatting informally around a variety of subjects. The podcast is produced by Pod Monkey in the UK and has attracted sponsorship from Majestic Wine , Inter Rhône, Babylonstoren, Regal Rogue Vermouth and The Wine Society .
Smith has made guest appearances on numerous other podcasts, including Grilled by The Staff Canteen,[27]
P&O Cruises [ edit ]
Smith is a 'Food Hero' for P&O Cruises and has a group of award-winning Glass House wine bars across the fleet including its newest flagship cruise ship, Iona .
In 2011, Smith was named by Off Licence News among the top 75 most influential people in the UK wine trade.[28]
Best Drinks Writer – Great British Food Awards 2019, 2017 & 2016
United Kingdom Vineyards Association Communicator of the Year 2012[29]
Roederer Awards Finalist for International Columnist of the Year 2012[30]
Wines of Portugal Journalism Award 2012[31]
International Wine & Spirits Communicator of the Year Award 2009 [32]
Drinks Business Young Achiever of the Year Award 2009 [33]
Smith is a patron of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and The Drinks Trust.
References [ edit ]
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep7 - Richard Bainbridge and Jeremy Lee , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep7 - Richard Bainbridge and Jeremy Lee , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ a b "Smith, Olly, (born 18 Sept. 1974), wine columnist and TV presenter; wine expert, Saturday Kitchen, since 2007 | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO" . www.ukwhoswho.com . doi :10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U292889 . ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ Series 4 Ep6 - Richard Bainbridge and Olly Smith 'The Wine Guy' , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ "Olly Smith on Twitter: "@tvpeanuts Yes I am related to Will Smith! I'm delighted to reveal that he is my brother, do follow him @willsmithuk" . Twitter.com. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ Reporter (7 September 2014). "My favourite holiday Olly Smith" . sundaypost.com . Retrieved 5 April 2019 .
^ "Cambridge Corn Exchange to host The Three Wine Men" . Cambridge Independent . 17 November 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019 .
^ "TV Wine Expert Olly Smith Raises A Glass To Sussex" . absolutelymagazines.com . 1 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024 .
^ "Eat & Drink, signed copy" . Olly Smith. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Wine: Both Barrels, signed copy" . Olly Smith. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Behind Enemy Wines, signed copy" . Olly Smith. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ Series 4 Ep7 - Richard Bainbridge and Jeremy Lee , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ "About". Olly Smith. 11 November 2014.
^ Series 4 Ep7 - Richard Bainbridge and Jeremy Lee , retrieved 15 May 2022
^ "BBC Saturday Kitchen" . Olly Smith. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Last Taste of Summer" . Olly Smith. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Iron Chef UK" , Wikipedia , 30 January 2021, retrieved 12 March 2021
^ "The Secret Supper Club - All 4" . Channel4.com. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Celebrity Mastermind" . ollysmith.com . 19 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022 .
^ "Celebrity Bridge of Lies" . bbc.co.uk/programmes . Retrieved 9 June 2024 .
^ "Grilled by The Staff Canteen" . SoundCloud . Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ Off Licence News, 16 May 2011, Top 75 Most Influential People in Wine
^ "Olly wins Communicator of the Year!" . Olly Smith. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Louis Roederer Wine Writers Awards | finalists" . Theroedererawards.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Olly wins Journalism Award!" . Olly Smith. March 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "IWSC Communicator of the Year 2009 announced at Vinitaly Gala opening night" (PDF) . Tizwine.com. April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
^ "Drinks Business Awards 2009" . Thedrinksbusiness.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 25 November 2015 .
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