Amanda Barnes, Author at Circle of Wine Writers

Inside Istria

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Donna Jackson

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Time and terroir: A study of South African Chardonnay

Posted on June 10, 2019June 17, 2019 by John Downes MW

John Downes MW reflects on the changing face of South African Chardonnay and how winemakers are searching for cooling climates for this demanding variety. He reports on the Circle's special wine tasting presented by Bouchard Finlayson, Paul Cluver and De Morgenzon Estate at this year's London Wine Fair. There was a first day buzz as Lia Poveda, the global ambassador for Bouchard Finlayson; Andrie...

Provence for Pinot

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Liz Sagues

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Don’t forget the ‘Z’ – a look at Malvazija Istarska

Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 by Caroline Gilby MW

Fresh from witnessing a remarkable performance by the Croatian white-wine grape Malvazija Istarska at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019, Caroline Gilby MW stakes its claim as a great grape and is backed up by a bunch of Australian winemakers. The more I taste the grape known officially as Malvasia Istriana the more impressed I am, and it’s not just me – 27 gold or silver medals went to this gra...

A continental Croatian contrast

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Amanda Barnes

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Exploring Dalmatia’s islands of delight

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Stephen Quinn

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Meet the Member: Caroline Gilby MW

Posted on June 8, 2019June 9, 2019 by Caroline Gilby

Caroline Gilby MW is one of the most respected writers and wine experts on Central and Eastern European wine and is author of The wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova. Robert Smyth interviews her on how she moved from studying botany to writing about Bulgarian wine; how she's seen the Central and Eastern European wine regions progress over the years; and how she combines her passion for running ...

Circular Editor Amanda Barnes receives another award

Posted on May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 by Keith Grainger

Keith Grainger celebrates two awards Circular Editor Amanda Barnes has recently won and shares insight into why these awards, in memory of Geoffrey Roberts, Tim Derouet and Geoffrey Jameson, were created. I know she is much too modest to sing her own praises and trumpet her achievements so I’ve taken it upon myself to tell readers about awards that Amanda Barnes, editor of The Circular, has won i...

Circle photographers take home top trophies at Wine Photographer of the Year

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Amanda Barnes

Congratulations to wine photographers and Circle members Mick Rock, Matt Wilson and Jon Wyand for winning 1st place awards at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year and the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year Awards! Jon Wyand took home the trophy for Wine Photographer of the Year, winning overall on the evening for his image of 'Cleaning the Cuverie' at Domaine Faiveley in Mercure. Th...

Uruguay and thinking beyond Tannat

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2019 by Amanda Barnes

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