Meet the Member: Wink Lorch

Wink Lorch is known to many in the Circle, having served as Editor of the Circle Update from 2015 until 2017 and been a member since the early 90s, but she has also become one of the foremost writers on wines from the Jura (writing the crowd-funded Jura Wine, published in 2014). Her latest venture has been authoring Wines of the French Alps: Savoie, Bugey and beyond which was published at the end ...
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Meet the Friend: Richard Lane

Richard Lane is a Friend of the Circle and writes for a medical journal by day, but is a wine enthusiast by night and became the world's first blind WSET Diploma student last year. Amanda Barnes interviews him about his experiences in studying wine without vision, as well as finding out his pet peeves about reading wine writing as a visually impaired reader. Richard also shares his favourite wines...
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Meet the Friend: Verity Milns

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Meet the Friend: Sue Harris

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Meet the Friend: Rebecca Fraser

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Meet the Friend: Rozza Barton

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Meet the Friend: Stephen Browett, Farr Vintners

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Meet the Friend: Emma Wellings

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Meet the Friend: Victoria Morrall

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Meet the Friend: Sophie Jump

Sophie Jump runs her energetic wine PR company, Jump Start Wine Solutions, in the UK organising events and wine trips, as well as helping international wine producers break into the UK wine scene. When she isn't working in wine, you might find her chasing rugby around the globe. Amanda Barnes interviews Sophie about her pathway into wine and what she's working on now.   How did you deve...
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