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Grape Expectations: Ugni Blanc

Having just come back from a rather lovely family trip to the South of France, my mind has turned to Ugni Blanc. Despite the fact that you may not have heard…

The Life of an MW Student – Thirty Four

Results day is looming. Remember the sense of calm I mentioned last month? No, nor do I. I’ve been getting gradually antsier as D-Day draws nearer. I can understand why…

Grape Expectations: Nerello Mascalese

I have now completed three years’ worth of this column, and as many of you will have noted, my choice of grape varieties is becoming more esoteric each month. You…

The Life of an MW Student – Thirty Three

My latest attempt at the Master of Wine Practical exam is now well and truly behind me. I can say with almost total certainty that I have not passed this…

The Rise of Rhum Agricole

When it comes to drinking Caribbean rum, nine times out of ten, what’s in your glass will be a spirit that uses molasses as its raw material.  Molasses, being a…