Le Gavroche
Ronan is the ultimate professional. He is as passionate about teaching and passing on his immeasurable knowledge as he is skillful at pouring wine!
Hotel Terravina
Having known Ronan for more than twenty years and been involved with him on several wine projects I can testify of his outstanding talent.
Three Wine Men
Ronan combines knowledge, empathy and hands on experience of working in some of the world's best restaurants: that's what makes him such a great educator.
Head Sommelier, The Fat Duck
Ronan is an excellent organiser and mentor and has one of the best wine knowledge in UK.
Texture Restaurant
Passionate and very talented, Ronan has always been extremely pro-active in training and teaching younger generation of sommeliers. Now is a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy Ronan’s expertise.
Court of Master Sommeliers
Ronan is a very valuable member of the Master Sommelier Organisation. His knowledge and passion for wine is frequently passed on to candidates at all levels of our education programmes.
Restaurant Tom Aikens
I used to work with Ronan Sayburn, he was my head sommelier. He was always very professional, always very good in terms of the wines we used to serve Pied à Terre.
General Manager, Pollen Street Social
I've known Ronan for the last 10 years, not only worked together but opened many restaurants together. Ronan's passion for the wine business is phenomenal, second to none.
Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley
My time with Ronan was in his early days, I watched Ronan become a Master Sommelier, and work in a 3-star Michelin restaurant. He worked incredibly hard.
General Manager, Galvin at Windows
The industry is in great need of sommeliers and so I welcome Ronan's initiative (in creating the RS Wine Academy) and I sincerely hope it will help us fill the skills and staff shortages.
Sales Director, Vine Trail Ltd
Ronan is highly respected and at the very top of his profession as a Master Sommelier and wine buyer. He has huge knowledge that he both passes on to his own team and enthusiastically shares with wine enthusiasts generally.
Fat Duck Group
Having worked with Ronan Sayburn in the past, I have seen first-hand his expertise, people skills, passion, and knowledge of wine and wine service.