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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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The wines of Cyprus: Circle of Wine Writers trip report 2024

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This month our edition is dedicated to the Circle’s trip to Cyprus and we hand over to members to report on their highlights while exploring this Mediterranean wine island in February 2024. Christine Austin sets the scene with the first visit of the trip, sharing intriguing nuggets of information on the Cyprus wine culture and history (did you know phylloxera never arrived to the island? You will...
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Jancis Robinson MW awarded Masters of Wine Lifetime Achievement Award

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Congratulations to Jancis Robinson MW OBE on being awarded the 2024 Institute of Masters of Wine Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award acknowledges the substantial contribution of an individual to the global wine community, and recognises vision, determination and innovation. The Award was presented at Vinexposium's V dOr by Julian Gore-Booth, Executive Director at the Institute of Masters of W...
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New Member: Andrea Eby

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Andrea Eby is the Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild (WSG). She is responsible for the creation of all written study materials for the Guild’s Italian programs and organizes and leads tours of Italian wine regions. Andrea worked as a buyer for one of Canada's top wine boutiques for over decade before starting her own company, Vinsanity. At Vinsanity she consults with wineries and...
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New Member: Julia Kostadinova

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Welcome back to returning member Julia Kostadinova. Julia first joined The Circle of Wine Writers in 2013, and we are delighted to welcome her back in 2024. She lives in Sofia, Bulgaria, and is responsible for the organisation of DiVino Taste and Discover Vino, one of the biggest wine shows in the country, as well as the annual DiVino Top50 wine ranking. She is also co-host of the TV and YouTub...
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Adam Montefiore awarded The Terravino Lifetime Achievement Award

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Adam Montefiore, a British Israeli situated in Israel, has been awarded The Terravino Lifetime Achievement Award — arguably the most prestigious award an individual can receive in the Israeli wine trade. Born in London, brought up in England, he is now living in Israel. His career started in hotels and restaurant on-trade before he moved to winery marketing and exports. Today Adam is a wine wri...
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Janet Z. Wang releases second reprint of ‘Chinese Renaissance’

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Janet Z. Wang's book Chinese Renaissance: A Wine Lover’s Companion was first published in January 2019 by Ebury Press, Penguin Randomhouse, and has this month been followed with its second reprint. This second edition contains some minor updates, including a summarisation and explanation of the decline in wine production and consumption in China in recent years, a deeper delve into the unique l...
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