The Circular

Florence Tilkens Zotiades is an award-winning wine writer, speaker, and international wine judge, renowned for her expertise in the wines of Greece. French-born and based in London, she brings a distinctive international perspective shaped by a previous career in international development. Her journey into the world of wine led her to become a certified sommelier, combining analytical depth wit...

Jill Barth helps consumers learn more about wine, from collecting for beginners to which wine regions offer the best travel 'bang for the buck'. She also keeps up with wine-related news, having written about supply chain shortages, AI in the wine world, and electric tractors. Jill Barth writes about wine creators, with culture, community, ecology and travel pivotal to the stories. She’s a Prove...

Born in Siena and a professional journalist since 1987, Stefano Tesi writes for many Italian magazines and appears on television and radio. Currently he is a jey contributor for James Magazine, Civiltà del Bere, Touring, Espresso guide and others. He also runs his own online publicationAlta-Fedelta.info and is a member of IGP wine writers network, as well as a teacher of journalism ethics and pro...

Małgorzata Partyka is a WSET-certified wine educator and writer based in Poland. She specialises in the wines of Central Europe, particularly Austria, but also - Portugal. Her work appears in both Polish and international publications, where she often explores the cultural and culinary context of wine, with a strong focus on wine and food pairing. Małgorzata travels regularly to deepen her unde...