New Member: Adam Sebag Montefiore

Adam Sebag Montefiore was born in London, worked in the UK wine trade and studied at the WSET. He was a Founder and Honorary Member of The Academy of Wine Service. Moving to Israel in 1989, he worked for Israeli wineries for many years and played a significant role in the development of Israeli wines. He founded Handcrafted Wines of Israel. Adam Montefiore has been the wine writer for the Jerusa...
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The Telegram to Stalin: a political memoir of my life in three Germanys by Jochen Erler

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Is Criolla the quintessential South American wine?

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Why terroir?

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Following a rising star from the east

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Meet the Friend: Milly Wiggin, Luxx PR

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Meet the Member: Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson is one of the top wine photographers in the industry and lives with his family in Chile's wine region of Colchagua. Although his career in photography actually started with photographing skaters and hip hop bands. Amanda Barnes interviews him to find out how he made the transition from shooting on the street to shooting in the vineyards and what he is working on in 2019.    ...
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Gallery: Côte Chalonnaise by Jon Wyand

Photographer Jon Wyand documents winemaking in the Côte Chalonnaise. You can also view Jon's gallery on Cordon online in the Circle Galleries. You can view more of Jon's photography in his Burgundy web page, or on his professional portfolio.   Please respectfully note that all of these photos, and all the Circle of Wine Writer galleries, are not to be republished without the phot...
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New Member: Alistair Morrell

Strategic marketer, commentator and journalist, Alistair has been involved in most sides of the trade for over 30 years, starting with vintages in Alsace, Australia and New Zealand.  As a buyer for major supermarkets, Alistair launched Yellow Tail in the UK, accelerated the profile and sales of Domaines Paul Mas and Wakefield, alongside many others (including the internet-marketed Stormhoek).  ...
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