# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Picky Bits Sommelier with Neil Ridley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As part of our events series 'Kitchen Stories at Fortnum's' we welcome celebrated authors to discuss their literary endeavoursAbout this EventThere’s an art to serving up picky bits at a gathering - and fortunately for us, we’ve got Neil Ridley for our next Kitchen Stories instalment to teach us more. Neil is an award-winning professional drinks writer, broadcaster, consultant, host and presenter with over 15 years of experience in the food and drink industry - and we’re very excited to welcome him back to Fortnum’s!Neil has been shortlisted four times as a 'Communicator Of The Year' by the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) and his first book, co-written with Joel Harrison, Distilled: A Guide To The World's Best Spirits, was awarded 'Best Drinks Book' in The Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards. He’s also an experienced and highly versatile TV host and presenter, serving as a resident drinks expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, as well as appearing on Saturday Kitchen and ITV’s This Morning.Now, he’ll be joining us to talk about his new book The Picky Bits Sommelier, featuring over 160 picky bits and 70 drinks for every occasion - from meat, fish and veggie and vegan snacks to alcoholic and non-alcoholic - as well as perfect picky bit and drink pairings.So if you’re looking to learn more, be sure to book yourself a ticket today!Standard Ticket - £20.00Standard Ticket including Book - £32.99Please email Marketing.Emails@FortnumandMason.co.uk if you have any questions about dietary requirementsIf you need to cancel, we can only offer you a refund if you cancel within 72 hours notice of the date your ticket is booked for.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-picky-bits-sommelier-with-neil-ridley/100001777758336039
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, brunch
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-picky-bits-sommelier-with-neil-ridley-tickets-1777758336039
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.38, max: 36.45, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Book Shop, 3rd Floor, Fortnum & Mason
- **lat**: 51.5083687
- **long**: -0.13831
- **full address**: Book Shop, 3rd Floor, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Fortnum & Mason (https://allevents.in/org/fortnum-and-mason/22533251)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Book Shop, 3rd Floor, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 22.38 up to 36.45 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fortnum & Mason
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, contests, brunch
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Picky Bits Sommelier with Neil Ridley ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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