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Love Machine with James Preece

A Taste for Romance: How Wine Events Spark Real Connection

  • E268
  • 35:24
  • July 14th 2025

Could Your Perfect Partner Be Hiding In Your Wine Glass?

 In this sparkling episode of The Love Machine, host James Preece welcomes top UK Wine Expert Kirsty Woodgate, cofounder of First Glass Wine Events.

Discover how your taste buds might just lead you to your perfect match, with Kirsty’s one-of-a-kind wine tasting singles nights that pair people by palate—forget algorithms and awkward apps!

Expect fun stories, insider secrets on making the most of singles events, tips for nervous first-timers, and even some cheeky tales about wine, food, and finding love.

Whether you’re a foodie, a wine lover, or a curious romantic, this episode is bound to leave you thirsty for more.

Cheers to love, laughter, and maybe a glass or two!

About Kirsty

Kirsty Woodgate is a wine expert and communicator from the UK. With her business partner Jen Davis they run First Glass Wine Events, bringing wine lovers together by using people's tastebuds to find them their perfect partner in wine. Kirsty is a diploma graduate from the Wine Spirit and Education Trust, and she is the Ramon Bilbao UK Spanish Wine Master.

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