Ray is one of Ireland’s most successful wine exports, currently living and working in the UK.  He’s had wine on the brain since discovering his passion working in fine restaurants in Dublin and can’t help sharing his enthusiasm.

People appreciate Ray’s refreshing approach and his gift of the gab is a non-stop roller coaster on the joys of wine.

Since arriving in London in 2006, Ray has worked as Sommelier for Gordon Ramsay and with the Decanter World Wine Awards. He currently has an influential role in running the International Wine Challenge.

In 2007 he won the Young Wine Writer of the Year awarded by the Circle of Wine Writers.  He is a regular contributor to many specialist wine publications, including Harpers Wine & Spirit, Drinks International and The World’s Best Wine Guide.  He is regularly asked to lend his expertise for panel tastings and consumer events.

Ray takes the headache out of buying wines for private collections and special events.  He also hosts tutored tastings in his own relaxed and informative style, de-mystifying wine for everyone.

 

 

Areas of speciality:

WSET Intermediate, Advanced 

Corporate Entertainment

Lectures

Tastings

Wine writer

Wine walks

Panel taster

One-to-one tuition

Private buying