14 Facts About Olly Smith

Olly Smith was born on 18 September 1974 and is a British TV presenter, wine expert, columnist and author.

Olly Smith gained a master's degree in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.

Olly Smith worked as a film and TV writer until he took part in Hardys-backed TV competition Wine Idol in 2005, and won.

Olly Smith eventually made it onto a Sky One series, Taste, which opened up the many TV opportunities, including the Richard and Judy Wine Club, Saturday Kitchen, The Wheel, Mastermind, Tipping Point and more.

Olly Smith was born in Darlington, County Durham, and grew up in Jersey.

Olly Smith is the drinks columnist for the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine.

Olly Smith previously wrote for film and TV including three series of Pingu, Wallace and Gromit and Charlie and Lola.

Olly Smith regularly appears as a drinks expert on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen and has recently appeared on Pointless Celebrities, Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Richard Osman's House of Games and Question of Sport.

Olly Smith presented two series of Ale Trails for the Travel Channel in 2016 and 2017 and in September 2014 presented a four-part series Last Taste of Summer, which aired on This Morning.

Olly Smith performed alongside Roger Moore in The Fly Who Loved Me Christmas cartoon for UNICEF.

In June 2024, Olly Smith was a contestant on an episode of Celebrity Bridge of Lies.

Olly Smith has made guest appearances on numerous other podcasts, including Grilled by The Staff Canteen, On Jimmy's Farm, The Moon Under Water, Two Guys One Topic, The English Wine Diaries and The Bubble.

In 2011, Olly Smith was named by Off Licence News among the top 75 most influential people in the UK wine trade.

Olly Smith is a patron of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and The Drinks Trust.