Introducing
Olly
Olly is a multi award-winning wine expert, TV personality, author, podcast host and columnist. His exceptional blend of passion, enthusiasm and knowledge – as well as his unique turn of phrase – have made him one of the UKs best loved figures in the world of food and drink.
Olly appears regularly on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen as their wine expert and is a Food Hero for P&O Cruises with his award winning collection of Glass House wine bars across the fleet, appearing regularly onboard hosting events and wine tastings.
He writes for a wide range of publications including Decanter, The Independent, Iconic, Assemblage and has written eight books – World Cocktail Atlas (2023) is a number one best seller with his collection of over 200 new and classic cocktails from around the world. His latest book WINE: Everything You Need to Know is published October 2025.
His podcast ‘A Glass With’ features a dazzling array of celebrity guests including P!NK, Sting, Sam Neill, Sir Michael Parkinson, Dawn French, Kylie Minogue and many, many more who all share their stories with Olly over a glass of their favourite tipple.
He has a string of TV credits including ITV’s Food We Love with Ainsley Harriott, Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, River Walks for the BBC and Olly Smith’s Ale Trails for the Food Network and Travel Channel, as well as popping up on popular TV shows such as Richard Osman’s House of Games, Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes, Celebrity Mastermind, Between the Covers, Pointless Celebrities, Weakest Link, Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel and Bridge of Lies. He has also hosted regularly on the radio including a stint on BBC Radio 2.
He has been named International Wine and Spirits Communicator of the Year, Drinks Writer of the Year at the Great British Food Awards and the UK’s Drinks Ambassador to China. He is also listed in Who’s Who and Debrett’s as well as Drinks Retailing’s 100 Most Influential. Olly plays drinks host to many live shows including Wine Alive (formerly Three Wine Men) and he is a Judge for the 67 Pall Mall Global Communicator Awards.
He is Patron of the Drinks Trust and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, loves the countryside, his dog Busby and a good pint of beer (Harvey’s Best Bitter in particular). Before romping into the world of food and drink Olly was a scriptwriter for TV and film, including shows such as Pingu and Charlie & Lola.
With his extensive knowledge of all things booze, the only thing Olly is more enthusiastic about than a glass of the good stuff, is sharing it as widely as possible.
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