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Ningxia dominates the Chinese Wine Awards 2024

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Annabel Jackson reports from Macau on the inaugural edition of the competition that seeks to give local winemakers critical feedback from outside experts, and around which there is a buzz. The gold medal and trophy winners at the inaugural Chinese Wine Awards 2024, held in Macau, at Wynn Palace, in March, were announced at a glossy gala dinner in the hotel’s ballroom in April.  The results are a...
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Meet the Member: Filippo Magnani

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Italian member and wine communicator, Filippo Magnani reflects on 25 years of wine tourism in Tuscany in this Meet the Member interview with Amanda Barnes. Named after the Etruscan God of Wine, Fufluns, his tourism agency is a leader in the region. Inspired by the booming wine tourism industry in Napa Valley during the 1990s, Filippo Magnani recognized Italy's untapped potential and sought to ele...
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New Member: Cindy-Marie Harvey

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Cindy-Marie fell in love with Pinot Noir at a very young age, then lived in Piemonte, so developed a passion for Nebbiolo, white truffles and all things Italian. For 27 years, she has been organising and leading wine tours – including France, throughout Italy, Spain, Portugal, South America, New Zealand and Slovenia. She is passionate about communicating her love of wine in an approachable styl...
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New Member: Dijana Grgić

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Dijana Grgić is the editor-in-chief of the Croatian magazine Vinum.In. She writes about Croatian wines and organizes wine seminars. Her goal is to educate wine enthusiasts and professionals about Croatian wine production, and share the stories of winemakers, which led her to organise 'Wine story by Dijana Grgić' wine events. This year, she will publish a special edition of the magazine about...
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Reuse rather than recycle — the greener bottle solution

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Liz Sagues summarises the learnings and challenges presented in the recent Let's talk about... webinar, featuring three members of Porto Protocol — Diana Snowden Seysses, Marta Mendonça and Muriel Chatel, and moderated by L.M. Archer.   Is it idealistic fantasy that the wine bottle you're pouring from now could, over months or years to come, be refilled again and again rather than ending up in a ...
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A pair of great Danes

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Meet the Member: Sue Eames

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Based in Paris since 2001, Sue Eames has been communicating about French wine for over two decades although you will often find her judging internationally and dedicating much of her free time in helping with the Circle’s social media. Amanda Barnes interviews her about her favourite wines and regions, and discovers her tips for the perfect Kir.   What’s your earliest memory of wine? It wa...
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New Member: Emily Cappiello

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Emily Cappiello is an experienced travel, food and beverage writer, often writing about the intersection of delicious bites, sips and travel adventures. .. Publications she has contributed to include Fodors Travel, SevenFifty Daily, Liquor.com, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Vinepair, Wine Enthusiast, Martha Stewart, Bar + Restaurant News and Edible East End. She has a Master's Degree in...
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Prosecco: what’s in a name?

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Marc Millon rediscovers the joys of the now hugely famous sparkling DOCG that hails from hills that lie between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. He encounters such complexity of terroir that different sub-zones and even single vineyards can express their own characters and personalities. I first visited the wine hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene more than 40 years ago in search of a wine I’...
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Randy Caparoso wins Old Vine Hero Award 2024 for Communication

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Congratulations to Randy Caparoso for winning the Old Vine Hero Award 2024 for Communication. Based in California, Randy was awarded for his extensive written and photographic documentation of old vines in California. The award was presented by Tamlyn Currin, Senior Editor at JancisRobinson.com at the online awards ceremony earlier this month.
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