What Makes a Good Networking Event? Lessons from a Taylor Wessing Wine Series Most client events are pleasant. Very few are memorable. The problem isn't effort or budget — it's that the same familiar formats rarely give guests a reason to properly engage with each other, or with the firm hosting them. People arrive, exchange pleasantries, drink something perfectly nice, and leave without having had a single conversation they'll remember on Monday morning. One of the most

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting a daytime Women in Property event at Stem & Stem recently. A 2:30 to 5:00 pm gathering felt like such a refreshing change, and the afternoon sun streaming through the windows created the perfect backdrop for relaxed conversation over a thoughtfully curated selection of wines. With 45 remarkable women in the room, including guests from Cynergy Bank, the energy was palpable. Conversations flowed effortlessly, connections were made, and

When it comes to corporate events, the wine isn’t the point. It’s what happens around it. At Elizabeth & Wine, I design corporate wine tastings that make people feel comfortable, engaged, and able to connect quickly — whether that’s clients meeting for the first time or teams coming together after a long day of meetings. These are not technical tastings. They’re structured, well-paced experiences that work in real corporate environments. A recent event with Hogan Lovell

We hosted a special tasting last month to celebrate Ropes & Gray LLP marking 15 years in London, and it reminded me why I love building events around a story. They were originally founded in Boston, and this year they opened new offices in Paris and Milan. So instead of choosing “nice wines,” we built the tasting around their journey: - An English sparkling to honour London - A French 2010 vintage to nod to Paris - An Italian 2010 vintage for Milan 2010 is, of cour

This was a series of smaller, more considered tastings — built around a clear story. Taylor Wessing were celebrating 15 years in London, alongside the opening of two new offices in Paris and Milan. So the wines needed to do more than just taste good. They needed to connect the dots. An English sparkling to represent London. A French wine. An Italian wine. And a 15-year-old bottle to mark the milestone.