Amanda Barnes, Author at Circle of Wine Writers

New Member: Jason Millar

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Jason Millar

Jason Millar is an independent wine writer, consultant, tasting presenter and judge, specialising in the wines of Italy and South Africa. He has worked in publishing and then as buying director for independent merchant Theatre of Wine. Whilst completing his WSET Diploma, Jason took home three scholarships, including the Vintners Cup. He now writes a regular column for Drinks Retailing among ...

New Member: Benjamin North Spencer

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Benjamin North Spencer

Benjamin North Spencer is a consulting winemaker, journalist, the founder of the Etna Wine School in Sicily, and the award-winning author of The New Wines of Mount Etna. The New Wines of Mount Etna won The Gourmand Award's Best European Wine Book in 2021 and is available in English and Italian. Ben holds a Diploma in Wines and Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and a writing degr...

New Member: James Button

Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 by Amanda Barnes

James Button began his wine career at Majestic Wine in 2006, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor. Today, James is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy and travels regularly to the country.

Advances in Armenian fizz well worth the wait

Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 by L.M Archer

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New Member: Nicole Harreisser

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Nicole Harreisser

Nicole Harreisser originally comes from Munich, Germany and has lived in Zurich since 2014. As now an editor at the European wine magazine VINUM, she writes about various wine regions around the world and started the WSET in Spirits. She also takes part in national and international wine awards as a juror and professional taster.

New Member: Kristel Balcaen

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Kristel Balcaen

Kristel Balcaen is a Flemish wine writer, educator and consultant. She has a study background in English and German linguistics and literature and has worked professionally in higher education for 25 years. She holds the Sommelier-Conseil qualification, the WSET Diploma and is currently an MW student. She is the author of Wijnboek voor Foodies, writes the section on Belgium’s wines for Hugh Joh...

New Member: Tim Andrews

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Tim Andrews

Tim Andrews DipWSET is a wine educator, lecturer and communicator. Having escaped his legal career, he achieved a Wine Business degree at Plumpton College and then began lecturing and working at Plumpton, which has given him a deep insight into the English wine industry. Tim wrote various chapters of the updated WSET Diploma materials and is a WSET Certified Educator teaching at the London sch...

Reflections on the epic transformation of Malbec with Antonio Morescalchi

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Amanda Barnes

Merano’s vinous festivities measure up

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Jochen Erler

Awe-inspiring Alto Adige

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Filippo Magnani

Filippo Magnani revels in the region that’s an Alpine paradise for wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. This September, I participated in the fourth edition of the Alto Adige Wine Summit. This rather new event is the largest of its kind that focuses on Alto Adige wines and has already drawn significant international attention. Organized by the Alto Adige Wine Consortium, the event hosted 97...