A wine connoisseur who blind tasted a different glass of wine after completing each mile of the London Marathon said he was “honoured” his challenge went viral on social media, prompting an influx of donations.
Tom Gilbey, 52, stopped 25 times during the race to sample a glass of wine and guess the beverage’s vintage, grape variety and country of origin before continuing on towards the finish line.
He posted a video of his challenge on social media, receiving more than three million views and prompting donations on his fundraiser of over £13,000 for palliative care centre Sobell House.
London Marathon runner Tom Gilbey reveals how he completed the challenge of drinking and guessing 26 glasses of wine during the race.
"I could feel myself getting a little bit squiffy but then the pain kicked in! When you get overtaken by a fridge, it all gets a bit much."
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