For the last few days I have been in Oslo. It’s the first time I have visited this city. I am here to do a couple of talks on the…
Should wine producers listen to journalists?
As I travel the world’s wine regions, I’m often asked for my opinion by wine producers. What are they thinking? What do I know about making wine? Could I run…
An incredible tasting with the Dirty Dozen
This was one of the best tastings I’ve attended this year. It reminded me why I love wine, and why I’ve chosen to make it my profession. I’m not naive:…
Summer draws to a close
Summer is drawing to a close. It’s a significant time of year for me. Living here in the UK, our summers are relatively short. I love being outdoors, and autumn…
Authentic wine is published today
So, it’s the official publication date of Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking. Sam and I were very pleased with the first proper review, which appeared today on Palate…
Wine communication: the elephant in the room
With all the discussions about communicating wine that are taking place of late, there’s one factor I don’t see mentioned very often. The elephant in the room is this: As…
Goodbye: Gary V leaves the world of wine
So, Gary Vaynerchuk has left the world of wine. After 1000 episodes of winelibrary.tv (which he retired from earlier this year), and then 89 episodes of the daily grape, the…
Cricket with Marcillac and Kiwi Pinot Noir
So, today was another day of cricket. I’m well aware that I’ve spent a fair bit of time this summer playing and watching cricket. Too much? It’s a close call….
Do wine books have a future?
With all the attention on the internet and social media, it would be easy to assume that there is no future for wine books. But I love books. I love…