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Mamoiada Unmasked

Mamoiada Unmasked

Fruity, sun-loving Grenache has been planted with success in many regions outside of France. One of them is Italy, where it goes by the name of Cannonau. The grape is...

Mamoiada Unmasked

Fruity, sun-loving Grenache has been planted with success in many regions outside of France. One of them is Italy, where it goes by the name of Cannonau. The grape is...

The New World Closes the Fine Wine Gap

The New World Closes the Fine Wine Gap

The differences between great Burgundy and great New World Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are becoming more and more difficult to spot. It’s high time we started taking the southern hemisphere...

The New World Closes the Fine Wine Gap

The differences between great Burgundy and great New World Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are becoming more and more difficult to spot. It’s high time we started taking the southern hemisphere...

Collio: Italy's under-the-radar premium white wine region

Collio: Italy's under-the-radar premium white wine region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the north-east of Italy is known for its white wines – yet one of its important sub-appellations, Collio Goriziano, remains relatively undiscovered by British wine lovers.

Collio: Italy's under-the-radar premium white wine region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the north-east of Italy is known for its white wines – yet one of its important sub-appellations, Collio Goriziano, remains relatively undiscovered by British wine lovers.

Bordeaux 2022 – not the vintage of the century but a remarkable year

Bordeaux 2022 – not the vintage of the century but a remarkable year

April has arrived and the vineyards of Bordeaux have sprung into life, with buds bursting out around the region and another exciting season to look forward to (starting with a...

Bordeaux 2022 – not the vintage of the century but a remarkable year

April has arrived and the vineyards of Bordeaux have sprung into life, with buds bursting out around the region and another exciting season to look forward to (starting with a...

Celebrating Two Unlikely Heroes of South America

Celebrating Two Unlikely Heroes of South America

This month Argentina and Uruguay both celebrate their unlikely champion grape varieties with Malbec Day on 17th April and Tannat Day on 14th April. These two grape varieties do deserve...

Celebrating Two Unlikely Heroes of South America

This month Argentina and Uruguay both celebrate their unlikely champion grape varieties with Malbec Day on 17th April and Tannat Day on 14th April. These two grape varieties do deserve...

How cheese and wine are linked in tradition, heritage and artisan complexity

How cheese and wine are linked in tradition, heritage and artisan complexity

There is no more classic pairing than wine and cheese – but what makes these two quite different products such ageless companions? Is it their capacity to reflect their origins...

How cheese and wine are linked in tradition, heritage and artisan complexity

There is no more classic pairing than wine and cheese – but what makes these two quite different products such ageless companions? Is it their capacity to reflect their origins...

Star-struck: Académie du Vin Library celebrates its 20th title, From Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel Cazes

Star-struck: Académie du Vin Library celebrates its 20th title, From Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel Cazes

I might just have the best job possible. I get to work with amazing colleagues and many of the most talented wine writers in the world. I go to very...

Star-struck: Académie du Vin Library celebrates its 20th title, From Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel Cazes

I might just have the best job possible. I get to work with amazing colleagues and many of the most talented wine writers in the world. I go to very...

Celebrating Lynch-Bages

Celebrating Lynch-Bages

The wine dinner, three months in the planning, was a resounding success. It was held in a private venue in Dublin, with a chef engaged specifically to compose a menu...

Celebrating Lynch-Bages

The wine dinner, three months in the planning, was a resounding success. It was held in a private venue in Dublin, with a chef engaged specifically to compose a menu...

Women in Wine

Women in Wine

The title is cringeworthy for most of us women who work in wine. After all, in 2023, why should this be a special subject? The very fact that women are...

Women in Wine

The title is cringeworthy for most of us women who work in wine. After all, in 2023, why should this be a special subject? The very fact that women are...

Celebrating Women in the Wine World on International Women’s Day

Celebrating Women in the Wine World on International Women’s Day

In July 2020, I had the idea of every week featuring a woman who loved wine on my Instagram page. They would work in wine, study wine or simply enthuse...

Celebrating Women in the Wine World on International Women’s Day

In July 2020, I had the idea of every week featuring a woman who loved wine on my Instagram page. They would work in wine, study wine or simply enthuse...

Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley: Behind the Headlines

Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley: Behind the Headlines

Mexico's Guadalupe Valley, an overlooked 600-year-old wine country, has recently become newsworthy. Norm Roby travels to the region to learn more about its wines.

Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley: Behind the Headlines

Mexico's Guadalupe Valley, an overlooked 600-year-old wine country, has recently become newsworthy. Norm Roby travels to the region to learn more about its wines.

Georgia and Armenia: Their Future Lies in the Past…

Georgia and Armenia: Their Future Lies in the Past…

An adventurous group of 18 friends, inspired by Louella Hanbury-Tenison, decided to explore Georgia and Armenia in October. Within the expedition were Louella’s husband, the veteran explorer, Robin Hanbury-Tenison, as...

Georgia and Armenia: Their Future Lies in the Past…

An adventurous group of 18 friends, inspired by Louella Hanbury-Tenison, decided to explore Georgia and Armenia in October. Within the expedition were Louella’s husband, the veteran explorer, Robin Hanbury-Tenison, as...