Education

Home / Features / Archive by category "Education"
Posted on by Amanda Barnes

The Future of Wine Tastings – Industry survey results

Posted on by Amanda Barnes
Charlotte Hey reports on the findings of The Future of Wine Tastings survey held by various communications teams in the wine industry.  The Future of Wine Tastings research, carried out by a collection of the UK's leading wine PR agencies and generic wine bodies surveyed 1500+ wine trade professionals, buyers, press and influencers in the UK and abroad over period of a month from the 11th June- 7...
Read More

Let’s talk about… CWW webinars!

Posted on by Robert Smyth
Robert Smyth recaps the Circle's new way of doing tastings — virtually. He shares how it has changed his experience as an overseas member, and reflects on one of his favourite sessions from this month. As an overseas member of the CWW, it has always been a challenge for me to participate in many ‘live’ Circle events, which often take place in the London area. For example, as much as I’ve always...
Read More

Circle Tasting: 20th anniversary of Minervois-La Lavinière

Posted on by Richard Lane and Neil Fairlamb
Neil Fairlamb and Richard Lane (a guest at the tasting) collaborate to celebrate the progress made in 20 years of Minervois-La Lavinière in bringing elegance to the Languedoc. The tasting took place on June 16 at the Naval Club in Mayfair. The Naval Club in London`s Mayfair seemed a world away from the craggy windswept foothills of the Montagne Noire in Languedoc`s Aude Valley that Richard Lane ...
Read More

Time and terroir: A study of South African Chardonnay

Posted on 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...
Read More

A brief history of grape wine in China

Posted on by Janet Z Wang
To access this post, you must purchase Friend of the Circle (inc one-off joining fee), Corporate Friend of the Circle (inc one-off joining fee), Friend of the Circle (renewals) or Corporate Friend of the Circle (renewals).
Read More

Following a rising star from the east

Posted on by Colin Harkness
To access this post, you must purchase Friend of the Circle (inc one-off joining fee), Corporate Friend of the Circle (inc one-off joining fee), Friend of the Circle (renewals) or Corporate Friend of the Circle (renewals).
Read More

Franciacorta: It’s all in the ‘lies’…

Posted on by Linda Johnson-Bell
Linda Johnson-Bell provides her takeaways from CWW’s recent Franciacorta seminar, in which Franciacorta’s UK brand ambassador, Tom Harrow, described how and why Franciacorta is forging its own identity. The event was held at The Naval Club, Hill St, Mayfair, London, on 3rd July, 2018. This won’t be a primer on the ABC’s of Franciacorta – the region of land between Lake Iseo and Brescia, and one o...
Read More