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Meet the Friend: Clemence de Crecy

Posted on September 22, 2018September 26, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

Clemence de Crecy is originally from Lyon, France, but her studies brought her over to the other side of the Channel in her early 20s. She is now based in London where she runs her successful PR agency, Clementine Communications, specialising in luxury, lifestyle and drinks. Amanda Barnes interviews Clemence to find out more about her path into wine and discovers why coffee and a newspaper are an ...

The unexpected inception of South Africa’s wine industry

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

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The Champagne widows

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Fredrik Schelin

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Champagne, 49 million bubbles in every bottle

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

Although it is doubtful Fredrik Schelin has actually counted the bubbles in a bottle of Champagne, he seems to have done everything else surrounding the topic – including tasting over 4,000 Champagnes – in his new book being released next month. This handsomely-presented guide to Champagne not only covers the history, sub-regions and method of Champagne but also looks into the other main styles o...

The drinking woman’s diet: Wendy Narby’s wellbeing guide for wine women

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

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German Delights

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Richard Bampfield MW

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Meet the Friend: Fiona Campbell

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

Fiona Campbell is a well-known and well-respected PR in the UK who represents an exciting portfolio of wineries with productions as diverse as Champagne, Port and Tokay. In this interview, we find out why Fiona has been lured into the world of wine and why - despite her best efforts - she just isn't ready for a life of making jam. What led you to work in wine? I started out in advertising,...

Uncovering the sweet spots of Bordeaux

Posted on September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 by Wendy Narby

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Meet the Member: Douglas Blyde

Posted on September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

From drinking corked Chardonnay with his father to selecting fine wines and caviar for a Russian oligarch, Douglas Blyde shares his interesting path into the world of wine. Today Blyde is perhaps best known for his regular drinks column at the Evening Standard and as Editor of London's Wine List Confidential but, as he divulges in this interview, his day-to-day workload is far more diverse and see...

From base to bubble: a tasting with Schramsberg

Posted on August 7, 2018August 9, 2018 by Amanda Barnes

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