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Olly Smith was born on 18 September, 1974 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK, is a Wine expert, TV presenter and author. Discover Olly Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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British TV presenter, wine expert, columnist and author. |
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49 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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18 September 1974 |
Birthday |
18 September |
Birthplace |
Darlington, County Durham, England, UK |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous TV presenter with the age 49 years old group.
Olly Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Olly Smith height not available right now. We will update Olly Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Olly Smith's Wife?
His wife is Sophie Smith
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Sophie Smith |
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Two, Ruby and Lily |
Olly Smith Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Olly Smith worth at the age of 49 years old? Olly Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful TV presenter. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Olly Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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TV presenter |
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Timeline
Olly Smith (born 18 September 1974) is a British TV presenter, wine expert, columnist and author.
Having discovered a love for singing, at eight years of age, he became a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, which saw him travel far and wide to sing, including in Japan, East Berlin and Finland, and earned him a music scholarship at Charterhouse School, where he met his future wife and chief of staff Sophie Smith.
He gained a Master's degree in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.
Growing up, Smith worked in a wine shop as a cellar boy.
He worked as a film and TV writer until he took part in Hardys-backed TV competition Wine Idol in 2005, and won.
Part of his prize was an audition to appear on Great Food Live.
Realising that there were opportunities for him to make a career in wine on television, Smith made his segue from screenwriting, studying wine in his spare time.
He eventually made it onto a Sky One series, Taste, which opened up the many TV opportunities he has since enjoyed, including the Richard and Judy Wine Club, Saturday Kitchen, The Wheel, Mastermind, Tipping Point and more.
The son of a nurse and a music teacher, Smith's older brother is the comedian and writer Will Smith.
Smith was born in Darlington, County Durham, and grew up in Jersey.
As a child he was a chorister in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.
He lives in Sussex with his family.
Smith is the drinks columnist for the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine.
He has written five books, Eat & Drink: Good Food That’s Great to Drink With in 2010, Wine: Both Barrels in 2012, Behind Enemy Wines in 2013, Drinking For Chaps in 2018, and Fizz in 2019.
His sixth book, Home Cocktail Bible, was published in November 2021.
Smith previously wrote for film and TV including three series of Pingu, Wallace and Gromit and Charlie and Lola.
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''.
and in 2010, he hosted the short-lived Iron Chef UK.
Outside of the UK, he presented a documentary series about Chilean wine, Uncorking the South, for Canal 13.
He is also a voice-over artist, narrating Chic Eats for The Discovery Channel, performing voices for ITV show The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers as well as writing and presenting Dude, Where's My Title? for BBC Radio 4.
He also performed alongside Roger Moore in The Fly Who Loved Me Christmas cartoon for UNICEF.
In February 2022, Smith won an episode of Celebrity Mastermind; his specialist subject was the 1987 British black comedy film ''Withnail and I.
Smith’s popular drinks podcast A Glass With is in its tenth series with a celebrity guest in each episode.
The format sees Smith share a glass with his guest while chatting informally around a variety of subjects.
The podcast is produced by Pod Monkey in the UK and has attracted sponsorship from Majestic Wine, Inter Rhône, Babylonstoren, Regal Rogue Vermouth and The Wine Society.
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.
Smith is a 'Food Hero' for P&O Cruises and has a group of award-winning Glass House wine bars across the fleet including its newest flagship cruise ship, Iona.
In 2011, he presented a ten-part series for Channel 4 entitled The Secret Supper Club.
In 2011, Smith was named by Off Licence News among the top 75 most influential people in the UK wine trade.
Smith is a patron of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and The Drinks Trust.
He 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.