Olly Smith

Olly Smith is a multi-award winning wine expert, TV personality, author, podcast host and columnist.

Olly appears regularly as the wine expert on BBC1′s Saturday Kitchen and is a Food Hero for P&O Cruises.

Olly was the wine columnist for Weekend and YOU magazine in the Daily Mail and writes ad-hoc for publications such as Decanter, Iconic and Assemblage magazine. He is also the author of seven books including World Cocktail Atlas, launched in October 2023.

A uniquely enthusiastic television presenter, Olly has a string of TV credits including presenter of The Secret Supper Club and Iron Chef UK for Channel 4 as well as regular guest appearances as drinks expert on ITV's This Morning, including his four part travel series Last Taste of Summer.

Olly’s book Behind Enemy Wines was released in September 2013. Brimming with even more winning wine facts from Olly's weekly wine column, this collection of short chapters offers top tips and expertise on how to select the perfect bottle to thrill, titillate and delight your palate – whatever the occasion, budget or mood.

His previous book Wine: Both Barrels, is an entertaining and informative guide to wine, giving readers everything they need to know, from what to drink and how to spot a bargain to food matching and tips galore.

His first book ‘Eat & Drink: Good Food That's Great to Drink With‘ was published by Headline in May 2010. Illustrated by his own fair hand, it is a treasure trove of recipes, wine tips and tales of adventure from his travels across the high seas of flavour.

Olly is Celebrity Drinks Ambassador for the Ideal Home Show and hosts a multitude of live events around the UK including Three Wine Men, Chris Evans’ Carfest and Dine & Disco charity events.

Before romping into the world of fine food and wine, Olly Smith was a scriptwriter for TV and film, including shows such as Pingu and Charlie & Lola,and even spent a joyful day gag-writing for Wallace & Gromit's Curse of the Were-Rabbit. However, Olly's favourite writing assignment was The Fly Who Loved Me which united him with his hero and chum Sir Roger Moore.

In 2017, Olly launched ‘A Glass With’ podcast joined by a host of celebrity guests including Sting, Dawn French and Kylie Minogue.

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