Tom Surgey

Tom Surgey is a popular author, wine expert and TV presenter, well-known for his media and live events work. He is regarded as one of the country’s most engaging drinks personalities, thanks to his bright, playful charisma and warm sense of humour. Tom is a regular expert guest on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.

Although Tom is a wine specialist, he has a wealth of experience across all drinks categories. This includes premium non-alcoholics, beer, cocktails, cider and spirits, and he also has a deep understanding of the food and the hospitality industry. Tom holds a WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits.

Not only can Tom be found on TV, radio, podcasts, and now - a Wine app, he has also written numerous articles for a variety of magazines and papers. His debit book, How to Drink Wine, was published in August 2024. A modern, accessible guide to wine written with Tom’s trademark irreverence and warm personality. It gives readers in-depth insight into the fundamentals of wine; how it’s made, how to choose in a shop, navigate a wine list, what to eat with it, how to avoid hangovers. It is essential reading for today’s wine enjoyer, whatever their experience level.

Alongside his work, Tom is the co-founder of the charitable foundation Prept, which inspires and teaches children food education and cookery skills for life, with chefs in schools, community centres and at the Prept Training Kitchen. He was also a founding steering committee member for The Drinks Trust’s ‘The Drinks Community’.

Tom was shortlisted for the prestigious IWSC Wine Communicator Award in 2024 and 2025 and in 2019, he was shortlisted for the IWSC Outstanding Achievement in Wine Award.

Tom Surgey regularly hosts wine tastings and events for corporate and private clients. His natural communication style and ability to put people swiftly at ease makes for warm, fun, sociable entertainment.

Whether it’s live and in-person or virtual, Tom is a dynamic speaker and will tailor his presentation to fit a wide range of formats. From hosting a full wine tasting around a specific theme or adding a wine tasting element to an already planned event, Tom is a reliable, upbeat entertainer.

During lockdown, Tom has received fantastic feedback from clients and regular repeat bookings for his online corporate wine tastings. They have been particularly successful in supporting businesses wanting to provide entertainment for corporate hospitality events, team building days and social or morale building activities for their staff.

Understanding the world of wine can be a daunting task, so why not let Tom Surgey become your personal wine advisor and help guide you and your friends through ten wines, each giving a different insight into the world of wine in an enjoyable and relaxed setting?

Tom will ensure you end the evening feeling confident about your understanding of the world of wine. This could be matched up with Social Pantry chefs who would provide a delicious selection of canapés or a tasting course dinner that matches the wines perfectly for an extra special evening. Wines can be tailored to any budget.