Argentina’s wine pioneer: Susana Balbo
An interview with Susana Balbo, Argentina’s first female winemaker and a pioneer in her own right.
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Synthetic wine: travesty or breakthrough?
The race is on to find a way to create wine in a laboratory. Is such a thing possible? And what are the implications for wine drinkers?
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How to turn your wine brand into a media star
The presentation I gave at the USA Trade Tasting 2016 in New York.
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An interview with Baron Éric de Rothschild
An interview with banker and philanthropost Baron Éric de Rothschild, owner of Château Lafite Rothschild.
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Wine goes to the movies
There’s nothing like the glamour of film and television to give a wine a boost. But how do wine producers get invited to the party?
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In praise of wine wankers
What’s the value of a wine critic? Are they just someone selling wine to consumers? Or do they have a deeper role to play?
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Monks, spas and luxury wines
Abadía Retuerta has recreated itself as a luxury offering, with the aim of becoming one of Spain’s most notable brands.
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The taste of McLaren Vale terroir
How much of a wine is the winemaker and how much is the terroir? Winemakers and growers in the McLaren Vale have come together with geologists to try and answer the question.
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The doctor is in at the Penfolds clinic
For more than 20 years, Penfolds have been running clinics around the world to check on the state of their wines. As the wines become more valuable, the clinics are assuming greater importance.
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Where are all the wine stories?
One of the biggest buzzwords in wine today is ‘stories’, with producers constantly being told to tell their stories. So why is there a strange lack of wine storytelling?
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On the bus with wine buyers
Felicity Carter boards a tour bus full of buyers as they head out to look at the wineries of Ste. Michelle Estates.
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Thirsty Dragon: A review
A review of Thirsty Dragon by Suzanne Mustacich
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