Meet the Member

Michael Fridjhon delivers a frank assessment on the far-reaching impact of Covid-19 on the Cape wine industry, which has seen a ban on exports and alcohol sales. He also talks about defining moments in the development of the South African wine scene, and how pre-Covid, he never really had a ‘normal’ day. This has been one of the toughest times for the South African wine industry in recent years. ...

Sue Tolson has become increasingly involved in the Hungarian wine scene, having been based in Budapest for several years. Amanda Barnes interviews her to find out what's happening in Hungarian wine and why she's also keen to unite volcanic wine producers from around the world. What first sparked your interest in wine? My dad enjoyed wine, so I was always a little interested. Funnily enough, he...

Magnus Reuterdahl is a leading wine blogger and writer in Sweden. Amanda Barnes interviews him to find out more about how he transitioned from being a real-life Indiana Jones to a bonafide #winelover  How did you first discover a passion for wine?  My interest in wine started in the 90s but it was in the early 2000s it really took off with the rise of wine blogging. I started my first wine b...

Liz Sagues is well known for her book on English wine, but it was in fact a bottle of Burgundy (enjoyed in the dark!) that brought her into the world of fine wine. In this interview, we find out how she has enjoyed maintaining a wine column for over 30 years at a North London newspaper and why she believes Muscadet and Loire Moelleux are the most underrated wines today. As a Committee Member Liz h...

Michael Edwards went from reading the Bar to dealing in Burgundy and is today one of the world's most respected Champagne writers and tasters. Amanda Barnes interviews him on his career in wine, the tides of change he has witnessed in Champagne, how he sees the future of wine and restaurant criticism and why a dirty Vodka Martini is the only secret in his cellar... How did you get into wine? In ...