Of all the fascinating white wines produced in north-eastern Italy, Lugana is one of the least well known. The production area lies to the south of Lake Garda, which is Italy’s largest lake.
It is a source of endless fascination as to why some wine regions have become world famous, whilst other remain largely unknown. ‘Monsieur, c'est le terroir!’ is an oft heard response, when asking the
At the 28th Gourmand Awards Ceremony held Umeå in Sweden, the Association of Wine Educators received a Special Award, with congratulations for its 30th Anniversary.
It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Trevor Elliott. He was a great wine educator, undertaking rigorous research on the topics he presented, but always aware that his audience
There is no doubt that Prosecco is the go-to wine for wine lovers seeking fun, fresh and fruity fizz. It is a wine that can be enjoyed without breaking into eulogies and without breaking the bank.
I have often written of my passion for opera, and particularly the great Italian composers of Puccini and Verdi. Perhaps my love of rock & roll is less well recorded
Tannins are polyphenols, the primary source in wine being the skins of the grapes. Stalks also contain tannins of a greener, harder nature and nowadays are, with some notable exceptions, generally exc
The renaissance of English wine began in 1951, when Major General Guy Salisbury Jones planted a 1acre vineyard at Hambledon in Hampshire. Guy died in 1985, before English wine became so acclaimed....
Although I admit that I am fickle, in the last couple of decades I have fallen in love with north-eastern Italy and its wines. It’s not me getting older, but there has been a renaissance in quality.
To my mind and palate, Almaviva is the top Icon Wine of Chile. If ever there was wine that interweaves ripeness of the New World with the ' sense of place' of the old, this is the one.
I was thrilled to receive the coveted Prix de 'l'OIV (Oenology Category) at the awards ceremony held at the iconic Cité du Vin in Bordeaux on 30th September. The award was for my book 'Wine Faults...
Sharing perceptions of wine, by both consumers and professionals, has probably taken place throughout the 8000 years of wine history. In the decades following World War 2, various structured systems
