Between darkness and light: The science of wine
Wine tasting with Sunny Hodge
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In this tasting session, we draw on the seasonal theme of light and dark, represented in our exhibition programme and the changing lights of autumn.
Wine science author Sunny Hodge takes a few pages from his much talked about book 'The Cynic's Guide to Wine' to discuss matters of wine and contrast.
Hodge dissects wine to help tasters understand how climate and winemaking techniques shift the balance of what's in your glass.
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Sunny Hodge is a UCL Mechanical Engineering graduate, wine educator and writer. He is the founder of the award-winning London wine bars Diogenes the Dog and aspen & meursault. Author of 'The Cynic’s Guide to Wine', he combines science and hospitality to challenge myths and reshape how we think about wine. A member of the Circle of Wine Writers and international judge for the IWSC and Decanter World Wine Awards, he has been recognised with multiple awards including ‘Overall Wine Buyer of the Year 2025.’ His work has been featured in 'The Times', 'The Guardian', 'GQ', 'Time Out', and on ITV and Monocle Radio, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in modern wine culture.