My new book will soon be released, and I think it’s my best yet
Later this month I’m releasing my new book. I mentioned in Regenerative Viticulture that this was on the way: I
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Beaujolais adventures (4) Château de Javernand, Chiroubles
Pierre Prost (pictured above) is an articulate advocate of agroecology, something that he’s implementing in the vineyards of Château de
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Scar of the Sea and Lady of the Sunshine: Mikey and Gina Giugni talk farming and present their wines
https://www.scaroftheseawines.com/ https://www.ladyofthesunshinewines.com/ I caught up with Gina and Mikey Giugni in London, to hear about their farming and try their
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Matthiasson: a masterclass in modern viticulture with Steve and Jill, plus tasting their wines
Steve Matthiasson is a farmer first, winemaker second. With his wife Jill, they look after several vineyards in Napa and
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Grafted versus ungrafted vines: Francs de Pied re-open the debate
There’s a new organization in the world of fine wine. It looks a bit like an elite members club from
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Video: Coravin’s new Vinitas system for producing small samples that last a year
I caught up with Greg Lambrecht of Coravin to look at the new invention from this most serial of inventors.
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Alternative packaging for wine: a new report based on research commissioned by UK retailer The Wine Society
It’s great to see UK retailer The Wine Society get serious about its carbon footprint and recyclability. They have commissioned
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Cane pruning in pictures
Pruning isn’t terribly glamorous, but it’s an essential part of viticulture. The vast majority of vineyards are pruned one of
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Marlborough at 50: a new project to safeguard the vineyard of the future, using accelerated clonal selection
So the Marlborough wine region turns 50 this year. With its continued growth and success, you could forgive the region
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When we taste wine, how accurate are our perceptions?
How accurate are our assessments? One question keeps coming back to me. When we judge or rate wine as professionals,
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