Graham Mitchell
Graham's after dinner speeches and tutored wine tastings provide an engaging blend of information and humour and are light-hearted and fun. Known as ‘The Wine Explorer', Graham noses his way around vineyards off the beaten track, all over the world, in order to discover well made wines with individuality, character and balance. Like Cyrano de Bergerac, his nose normally arrives at the vineyard about 15 minutes before the rest of him!
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Graham Mitchell 's Background
Graham is the fourth generation in his family to toil in wine. His Great Grandfather, Sir Alfred Bower, established Bower and Company, wine merchants in the City of London in 1879, so you could say that wine is in his blood. Graham subsequently followed Sir Alfred’s example and set up his own wine business.
His passion for wine and wit have led to a regular wine slot on BBC Radio since 2002 and a reputation as one of the better after dinner speakers in the UK. Graham will take you and your guests on an amusing journey through the vineyards of the world. Graham Mitchell has spent 15 years toiling in the wine industry and has taken all the wine exams including the Master of Wine in 1999.
His speeches are light-hearted and full of his humorous experiences and stories from the vineyards and the world of wine. His style is both informative and entertaining, combining useful information on how to get to grips with the subject of wine, but also divulging some hilarious stories about the sort of gaffes which arise as a result of perhaps drinking a little too much wine.
Graham Mitchell 's Areas of Expertise
As a wine expert, Graham can take your audience on a journey of discovery. Graham explores vineyards around the world and off the beaten track to discover well-made wines with individuality, concentration and balance. Graham will perfectly match your selection of food with appropriate fine wine. Alternatively he can present wines exclusively for you with a specific tailored theme for the evening.
Either way you can be sure the wines are well-sourced. Graham can also help companies entertain their top clients or senior figures with intimate and educational wine appreciation workshops.
Every corporate wine event designed and run by Graham is tailor-made to cater for small groups of 25 to large groups of over 200; involving grape comparisons and country competitions; featuring mystery wines and Call My Bluff style quizzes and are always informative and entertaining. These events are proven successes for client entertainment and team building alike, whether run inside or outside the office.
Whether you are organizing a dinner, a corporate event, a team building exercise or a wine tasting, Graham can turn your event into an experience. There are lots of people who speak about wine but there is no-one with the same blend of wit and authority on the subject as Graham Mitchell.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
AFTER DINNER SPEAKERS
What Clients Say About Graham Mitchell
"The selection of wines and Graham's knowledge and love of them was obvious, but also his presentation and informal fun approach to enjoying wine made the evening a great success."
"Graham - you're so enthusiastic about your subject matter, I'm sure you could persuade a teetotaler to jump off the wagon!"
"Graham's wine tasting evening provided an informative and thoroughly entertaining event which was enjoyed by all 60 attendees."





