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. A leading UK wine expert and drinks presenter for over a decade, Tom has a wealth of experience across all drinks categories – wine, spirits, cocktails, beer, cider and premium non-alcoholics – with a specialism in wine and, more recently, non-alcoholic drinks. He also has a deep understanding of the food and hospitality industry. Tom holds a WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits.
Tom is a charismatic and engaging host who connects with a wide variety of audiences, entertaining consumers, corporate clients and professional peers alike. Examples of Tom’s live work include:
Tom is a rising TV star in the wine world, and has brought his dynamic presenting style to television, online TV, radio and podcasts, and even a wine app. His appearances have included ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, presenting different wines and other beverages, and ITV's This Morning, pairing wines alongside food from celebrity chefs. Equally at home with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on screen, Tom is a versatile booking for today's broadcast schedule.
In 2026, Tom launched 'Oz & Tom's English Wine Heroes' with Oz Clarke. Longtime friends and collaborators, together Tom & Oz are tasting the widest array of English wines ever compiled, providing their recommendations for consumers on social media and in an annual booklet.
An experienced wine writer, Tom has written numerous articles for a variety of magazines and papers. His debut 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, and how to avoid hangovers. It is essential reading for today's wine enjoyer, whatever their experience level.
Alongside his wine work, Tom has become one of the UK's leading voices on non-alcoholic drinks, advocating that a non-alcoholic option needn't be any less exciting, flavourful or creative than its alcoholic counterpart. He is the founder of Parched, the UK's largest trade and consumer non-alcoholic drinks event, and regularly hosts both fully non-alcoholic and mixed alc/non-alc tastings on screen and at events – pairing wines alongside non-alcoholic drinks in a way that feels seamless to today's audience.
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.
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