Amanda Barnes, Author at Circle of Wine Writers

Exploring the diversity of Los Chacayes

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Amanda Barnes

Amanda Barnes tours us through the new, but highly sought-after, appellation of Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley. This article and video first appeared in The South America Wine Guide. Since the first pioneer of the wine region, François Lurton and his family, planted here in 1996, Los Chacayes has exploded to become one of the hotspots of the Valle de Uco today with over 1,800 hectares of vi...

Leary’s Global Wineology 2023 released

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Charlie Leary

Charlie Leary has published his 2023 edition of Leary's Global Wineology: A guide to wine eduction, mentorships and scholarships. The handy guide takes readers through the world of wine education and helps offer guidance on which route is best to take, depending on your goals and experience. It covers well-known courses, such as the WSET and Court Master Sommeliers, as well as looking into deta...

New Member: Sander de Vaan

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by Sander de Vaan

Sander de Vaan is a passionate Dutch writer on wine, literature, Spain and sports. He published interviews with all kinds of personalities, from football stars (Johan Cruijff, Ronaldinho, Jorge Valdano) to Nobel Prize laureates (Jorge Saramago, Mario Vargas Llosa), in publications in the Netherlands and several other countries. In 2019 he published his Wineguide Spain, followed by Wineguide Germa...

Bottling and preserving diversity

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Marc Millon

Marc Millon, VIA (Vinitaly International Academy) Italian Wine Ambassador, shares his takeaway thoughts on Italy’s numerous indigenous grape varieties, arising from Food Diversity Day. In the global supermarket of seemingly endless choice, the real and genuine foods available to us are sadly getting fewer and fewer. If we are what we eat, then we should all be concerned that this diminuation of...

Meet the Member: Paul White

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Paul White

Author and wine writer Paul White has lived in several different corners of the world, from Oregon to New Zealand, and visited over 90 wine regions. In this interview he looks back on memorable wine experiences around the globe, as well as musing on the world of clay amphora in winemaking. Tell us about your first experiences in wine? I was born in a post-prohibition Des Moines, wher...

Review: Talha Tales, Portugal’s Ancient Answer to Amphora Wines

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by L.M. Archer

L.M. Archer reviews Paul James White’s new book, Talha Tales: Portugal’s Ancient Answer to Amphora Wines. Talha Tales tells a quixotic tale of Portuguese wine technology lost and found. It’s also a story of one wine region’s cultural resurrection, set in the dusty, remote reaches of Alentejo. Talha – exclusively Portuguese and quintessentially Alentejan Romans first introduced talha, or...

The total tinajero

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Amaya Cervera

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New Member: Allison Levine

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Allison Levine

Allison Levine is the owner of Please The Palate, a boutique agency specializing in trade and media events around the United States for wine regions around the world. She has traveled extensively and has lived abroad in Italy, Spain, and Mexico where she developed her passion for food and wine. Her work allows her to live life to the fullest and she communicates her experiences through her writing...

New Member: Håvard Flatland

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Håvard Flatland

Håvard Flatland lives in the outskirts of western Norway, and tries to use this perspective in his wine writing. His three years as sommelier at Park Hotel Vossevangen gave him a love for mature wines. He is a chef and a pastry chef, and divides his time between the plate and what’s in the glass. His wine column in the local newspaper has been running for ten years, and he provides articles ...

New Member: Nicole Wolbers

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Nicole Wolbers

Nicole Wolbers is a German (freelance) wine writer, entrepreneur, and sparkling wine professional. After finishing her WSET Diploma in London, she has worked in the industry in different positions. In 2018, she founded the first German online sparkling wine magazine, with focus on traditional method Sekt. Since then, the SCHAUMWEINMAGAZIN has turned into the leading voice for German-speaking sp...