Keith Grainger engages in deep conversation on a range of vinous subjects with winemaker Nicolas Seillan, and finds a reborn Saint-Émilion estate that has come of age.
How we define and identify quality in wines is a topic that I have written about extensively. Quality may be assessed using many criteria and, to me, one of the most important of these is that a wine should exude ‘a sense of place’...
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Mountain magic
Filippo Magnani explores the grapes varieties, wines, people, culture and valleys of the Dolomites as he attends the third edition of the Wine Summit, organized by Consorzio Alto Adige Wines.
Wine Summit is an extraordinary event which, through the masterful organization of Consorzio Alto Adige Wines, recounts the stories and people behind the wine of this magnificent wine region.
Alto Adige is...
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A tale of two French titans: Château Pichon Baron and Domaine De L’Arlot
Amanda Barnes examines AXA Millésimes’ two very different but complementary estates, Château Pichon Baron and Domaine De L’Arlot, which became the first two members of its now six-strong portfolio.
When the insurance broker AXA made its first foray into the world of wine portfolios, it picked two estates to get the ball rolling in 1987 – Château Pichon Baron in Bordeaux and Domaine De L’Arlot in ...
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Simon J Woolf, Jasper Morris and Amanda Barnes nominated for André Simon awards
Circle Members Simon J Woolf, Jasper Morris MW and Amanda Barnes have all been longlisted for the André Simon Drinks Book 2021 award.
Simon J Woolf received his nomination for Foot Trodden, which he co-authored with Ryan Opaz.
Jasper Morris MW received a nomination for this in-depth look at one of the world's most famous wine regions in Inside Burgundy.
And Amanda Barnes received a nomina...
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Jane Anson, Oz Clarke & Keith Grainger shine at the Gourmand awards
Congratulations to the Members who took home celebrated Gourmand Awards for their books in the awards ceremony last month. Jane Anson, Oz Clarke and Keith Grainger all took home significant awards for their new books.
Jane Anson won Best of the Best for her book, Inside Bordeaux, which was published earlier this year.
Oz Clarke won the World Wines award for his book, English Wines, published...
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Aile D’Argent La Magique
Beyond the wine: John Salvi MW recounts a moving experience with Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, involving a book of fairy tales written for her by her father Baron Philippe de Rothschild, in which the two feature.
A number of years ago I was honoured to be invited to lunch at Château Mouton Rothschild by the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, together with Clive Coates. For some reason she co...
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Arribes arriba!
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Oz Clark On Wine: Oz’s most personal book to date
Oz Clarke On Wine is a fast-paced, informative and witty romp around the world of wine, crammed with Oz’s encyclopaedic knowledge and personal tastes. The newly published book explores the grape varieties key to the world’s major wine styles, and the vineyards and regions where a vast trove of wine treasure lies waiting for discovery.
Oz conjures up the wine world’s most beautiful landscapes, i...
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On California published by Académie du Vin Library
Last October, the Académie du Vin Library published a seminal book on California wine —past, present and future stories told by renowned international wine writers, including members of The Circle of Wine Writers.
On California is the long-awaited collection of best works from the world's most beloved wine writers, following its predecessor, On Bordeaux. The newest title encompasses the expansi...
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Virginia Gold: the nascent wines of Barboursville Vineyards
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