Amanda Barnes, Author at Circle of Wine Writers

New Member: Małgorzata Partyka

Posted on May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 by Amanda Barnes

Małgorzata Partyka is a WSET-certified wine educator and writer based in Poland. She specialises in the wines of Central Europe, particularly Austria, but also - Portugal. Her work appears in both Polish and international publications, where she often explores the cultural and culinary context of wine, with a strong focus on wine and food pairing. Małgorzata travels regularly to deepen her unde...

New Member: Diana Pavelescu

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Amanda Barnes

Diana Pavelescu is a Romanian wine writer, educator and DipWSET graduate, focused on communicating the Romanian wine regions, indigenous grape varieties and the evolving PDO/PGI system, as well as international wine travel and tasting experiences. Diana regularly contributes to her bilingual website and other wine publications, combining educational content with industry analysis. In her profes...

Launching Laurent-Perrier’s new iteration

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Robin Goldsmith

Robin Goldsmith attends a special gala dinner in the splendour of Kensington Palace Orangery to celebrate the release of Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Iteration N°27, and shares his experience of a rather envy-inducing soirée. The royal setting within the Kensington Palace Estate, official London residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, was particularly pertinent. In May 2024, Laurent-Perrie...

Members’ Voices: How are you using AI, or not, in your wine communication?

Posted on May 30, 2026June 9, 2026 by Amanda Barnes

From editors and journalists to photographers and educators, our members are approaching AI in very different ways. While some have embraced it as a practical tool for organisation and workflow, few are willing to hand over the creative process itself. We asked members how they are using AI, or choosing not to, in their wine communication. “When I'm wearing my journalist hat, AI can be a ...

Assessing AI on the vine

Posted on May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 by Charlie Leary

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Tuning in to the tools of the AI trade

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Per Karlsson

Per and Britt Karlsson already use artificial intelligence quite extensively in their work, but certainly not to write text, nor to create images, which are two of their core vinous activities. So, how do they use AI? Here, Per takes a look at some of the areas where it can come into play. “Do you use AI?” Today, this is no longer really a question. We use AI, everyone uses AI. You cannot refuse ...

Honing the human touch

Posted on May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 by Simon J Woolf

Simon J Woolf sets out his stall on how wine writers will ultimately survive AI, and even thrive from it. While it will not make us redundant – far from it – we need to work out how it best fits into our workflows, without allowing it to do the writing, which remains our greatest strength, he opines. It takes a brave person to stand up in front of six publishers and ask them whether they would co...

Let’s talk about… Keeping afloat?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Helen Savage

In our online Circular seminar on the crisis facing French vignerons, Helen Savage, sets the scene by showing the seriousness of La crise viticole, before concentrating on case studies on how three wineries are faring. A highlight of the session is Helen’s interview with Fanny Rey of Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau, who left the prospect of a career as an opera singer behind to return to a family w...

How AI is advancing ampelography

Posted on May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 by Dr José Vouillamoz

From DNA to data, artificial intelligence is beginning to read the vine, according to grape geneticist and ampelographer Dr José Vouillamoz, who also explores whether it will also decide its future. The possibilities are boundless, with an electronic nose already being used to classify cultivars, and Vouillamoz, one of the world's leading authorities on grape variety origins through DNA profiling,...

New Member: Miranda Long

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Amanda Barnes

Miranda Long writes for the on-trade publication The Buyer, reporting on tasting events and wine trips across the world. She also runs the Instagram account @fizzonfriday, focusing on premium sparkling wines and champagnes - and London’s vibrant restaurant scene. She loves nothing better than to discover al fresco terraces with stunning views. Miranda started on the Observer newspaper and then BB...