New Member: Asa Johansson

Freelance writer Åsa Johansson moved to Italy in 2001. After a degree in political science and journalism at the University of Florence and a DipWSET in London, today she writes about wine, food, and travel for magazines in Swedish and international magazines like Decanter, Quench Magazine, Corriere Vinicolo, Guida ristorante dell´Espresso, Svenska Dagbladet, Aperitif, and others. She has visited...
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New Member: Niels van Laatum

Niels van Laatum is a Dutch wine writer and journalist. He is a skilled copywriter with a keen eye for all things green in the world of wine. Niels is a member of the tasting and writing panel of De Grote Hamersma, the largest wine platform for consumers in The Netherlands. He has his own column in Vision, a Dutch gastronomic magazine, and writes articles for several other online platforms and ...
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New Member: David W. Brown

David W. Brown is the author of four books, and his freelance writing appears frequently in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Drop, where he writes about wine, science, and the humanities. He has smuggled wine into Antarctica, bribed locals in Afghanistan for the good stuff, and hosts regular wine tastings in New Orleans, where he lives.
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Reviving Carema with hiking boots, heart, and grit

Marisa Finetti is not only blown around, but also blown away by Nebbiolo from the Alpine foothills in the northern part of Piedmont, and the incredible effort and unswerving dedication taken to grow it.    The wind snapped my umbrella inside out. The impression of Carema while standing on the edge of the dramatic hillside on this blustery day was quickly leaning toward sheer intensity. Fede...
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Saving and savouring South Africa’s veteran Vitis vinifera

During judging at the Michelangelo Awards competition, Michèle Shah took time out to visit to the Old Vine Project in Stellenbosch, where she witnessed the wonderful work of André Morgenthal and Rosa Kruger. Being based in Stellenbosch on my recent visit, the traditional heart of the South African wine industry, presented a great opportunity to meet up with André Morgenthal and Rosa Kruger, who s...
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New Member: Michalis Georgiou

Michalis Georgiou, is a Certified Sommelier from the International Hellenic University and studied Wine Sensory Analysis at UC Davis. Michalis is the founder of the Wine Blog Oenognosia - Michalis Georgiou and wine critic for Cyprus Wine Report. He also writes for several magazines and newspapers in Cyprus and Greece, and is the organiser of the Cyprus Wine Show.
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Amarone and the opera

Filippo Magnani finds the famous wine of Valpolicella, made in a more refined contemporary style, goes together splendidly with a spot of Verdi, even in the summer season. The body and intensity of Amarone is traditionally associated with winter, wonderful if enjoyed in front of a warm, cosy fireplace. In fact, the anteprime dedicated to Amarone della Valpolicella has always been held in the earl...
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