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Back to the vinous future
From Bordeaux to Beijing, witnessing bombing raids on Pauillac to involvement in early informatique – the story of a life well lived
Jane Anson marvels at the memoir of Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, From Bordeaux to the Stars: The Reawakening of a Wine Legend, which she translated into English, with this piece written before his passing in June.
One of the most dog-eared books on my shelves is a two-volume, closely typed history of the Médoc vineyards from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. Written by French geograp...
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Rioja through its wine labels
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Retailers reach agreement in reducing bottle weights
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Tools of the trade: road testing Kurt Zalto’s Josephine glasses in the world’s hardest wine exam
Amanda Barnes shares her experience of taking the Master of Wine practical exam, and reveals her weapon of choice to tackle it — a wine glass with a special kink. A version of this article was first published on Around The World in 80 Harvests.
The practical part of the Master of Wine exam is one of the hardest undertakings I have ever experienced. It is not only an intense academic experience, b...
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L’ Acadie Blanc bubbling away nicely on North Atlantic peninsula
Nathalie Spielmann dives into Nova Scotian traditional method sparkling wines, made from its signature hybrid grape variety.
Nova Scotia, a quaint Atlantic province of Canada, has many things going for it. The bustling harbour city of Halifax, the historic landmarks and villages, famous ships (like the Bluenose) and shipwrecks, undoubtedly the best lobster in the world, high tides, and picturesqu...
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Rating the Rieds of Austria
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Meet the Member: Joanna Simon
Joanna Simon is a prolific wine writer and editor, whose career includes 22 years as wine critic for The Sunday Times, authoring several wine books and serving editor of various food and drinks magazines. In our Meet the Member interview, she tells Amanda Barnes why she is surprised Riesling remains niche in the UK and talks about the irresistible appeal of photography.
What is your first...
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Exploring Campanha and a direction for Brazilian wine
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Graševina: from beach bars to raising the quality bar
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