Imagine living in a world without mirrors (and, of course, cameras and smart phones sort of count here, too). How would you see yourself? To catch a reflection of yourself…
How are you?
How are you? This is a question most of us are asked frequently, but it’s a difficult one to answer. Of course, when we’re normally asked this question, there’s an…
Wines of the year, as decided by Instagram (2)
Following on from my earlier post, looking at the most popular wines on my Instagram feed in 2017, here’s the next batch of wines. We begin with the Jura, and…
Take part in a wine study
Dr Wendy Parr is an academic researching the way we perceive wine, based in New Zealand. She and a research group from France are looking for participants in a study….
Wines of the year, as decided by Instagram (1)
It’s just turned February, and I realise that I’ve not done a wines of the year compilation for 2017. This is a major oversight: such a list is pretty much…
Interesting Marlborough: exploring Gewurztraminer with Spy Valley
Spy Valley is a medium-sized winery in Marlborough terms, with 250 hectares of vineyards spread over four sites. The home site is in the Waihopai Valley, and when Bryan and…
Where preference fails, and why giving people what they want can be elitist
It’s common to see market research on wine where people are given samples and asked which they prefer. The common implication of these studies is that the wine trade should…
2017 in pictures (4)
October saw the New Wave South Africa tasting in London. It was a brilliant event with lots of energy, and some great folk in attendance. Eben Sadie looked smarter than…
2017 in pictures (3)
Continuing the summing up of 2017 in pictures, July saw some cross-Atlantic action. First of all, Niagara, Canada, for the international cool climate chardonnay conference, 14C. This was my second…