Just a note to readers. I have deleted the post I made commenting on Victoria Moore’s Telegraph article on the Chinese wine that won a trophy in the Decanter World…
So what does terroir taste like?
So what should terroir taste like? In my talk on authentic wine yesterday, I had an informed and interested audience who asked some tough questions. I was talking quite a…
In Oslo
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…