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New Member: Małgorzata Partyka
Małgorzata Partyka holds a PhD in human molecular biology and began writing about wine in 2015. Her articles were published in the Jancis Robinson Wine Writing Competitions in 2017 and 2020.
Today, she writes about wine, food, and travels to various wine regions for both Polish and international online and print magazines. Based in Warsaw, she also occasionally organises wine tastings.
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Michael Edwards: A tribute
Michael Edwards was a much-loved and highly respected wine writer and critic, renowned for his expertise in Champagne. He studied Etruscan antiquities at university in Italy, graduated in law from Gray's Inn in London, and spent many years as a restaurant critic before specialising in wine.
In addition to his native England, Michael lived for several years in France and is best known for his two ...
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Doing the wine math: Review of Grape Explications by Neal D. Hulkower
Sunny Hodge reviews a kind of ‘best of’ Neal D. Hulkower, whose works span a vast range of vinous topics, incorporating his expert application of the world of mathematics to that of the vine.
For those of you not yet familiar with Hulkower’s writing, he has been a prudent book reviewer, essayist, wine journalist and efficacious tasting-note-taker since his fixation with wine first took grip in 19...
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The vinous Velvet Revolution
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From the Chair: The trap of linguistic tropes
While attending a new Pinot Noir symposium in Oxford, Meg Maker considers the trap of repeating cliches.
I’ve just returned from Oxford University, where I participated in the inaugural Pinot Noir and Identity Symposium. The event, a culmination of four years’ work by the organising committee, convened academics, independent researchers, and passionate wine advocates for three days of discussion...
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A bodega to remember
Colin Harkness encounters classy, memorable kosher wines from the mountains of DO Utiel-Requena.
I expect it’s largely the same with most ‘Old World’ wines, but when it comes to Spain, there’s almost always a story behind each wine and every producer. Like some grape varieties, sadly, several of these tales might have been lost in the mists of time, but some, against all odds, are enduring. And t...
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New Member: Natalia Suta
Natalia Suta is a WSET-certified wine educator and writer, specialising in English wine. She contributes to a range of consumer publications, championing England’s vineyards through engaging, accessible, and down-to-earth storytelling. Currently, she is co-authoring a food and wine book pairing English wines with bespoke recipes, featuring over 30 estates. When not writing, she hosts bespoke wine ...
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From the land to the label
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Identity theft and loss in the Spanish wine world
Spain-based member Colin Harkness rues DO Rueda’s decision to allow its wines to be made from a further eight grape varieties, including the likes of Godello, not only causing conflict but also potentially watering down Verdejo’s verve.
Twenty years ago, and more, few people living outside a certain area in Castile y León, northwest of Madrid, would have heard of Denominación de Origen Rueda. F...
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The rising white wine wave of the southern Rhône
Heather Dougherty discovers how Gigondas and its concentration on the Clairette variety is redefining the region’s vin blanc. She also gives the lowdown on Laudun, which is also going for the same grape. A version of articled was first published in The Drinks Business.
Could Gigondas blanc point the way for the future of fine white wine in the southern Rhône? Louis Barruol of Château de Saint Cos...
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