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Gerard Basset: A tribute to the ‘world’s favourite sommelier’
Gerard Basset sadly lost his battle to cancer of the oesophagus on 16th February. A member of the Circle, Gerard was a well-known and well-loved figure in the world of wine holding prestigious titles including Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and the World's Best Sommelier.
Beyond his titles, Gerard was a kind, humble and generous man. He was a mentor to many aspiring sommeliers and inspired a ge...
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Australia Wine Discovered brings ‘Australia to you’
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Tasting 34 years of Te Mata Coleraine
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Fredrik Schelin’s book on Champagne wins Swedish edition of Gourmand cookbook awards
Fredrik Schelin has won the Swedish edition of Gourmand Cookbook Awards for the best book on French wine with his new book Champagne, 49 million bubbles in every bottle. Released in 2018, Champagne, 49 million bubbles in every bottle tells the story of Champagne and other sparkling wines.
Schelin's book now goes on as a Finalist into the international awards. Winners of which will be announced ...
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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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The Spanish wine region with a secret white weapon
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