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The Life of an MW Student – Twenty Four

We were told well in advance when to expect our exam results. I’m still unsure whether this is a good thing or not. It certainly prevents frantic students from pestering…

Producer Profile: Daftmill Distillery

Daftmill Distillery Daftmill are a Lowland Whisky distillery based in the county of Fife along Scotland’s east coast, north of Edinburgh. The distillery was founded in 2005 by brothers Francis…

Talking Wine – October 2022

Minimum Unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol was introduced in Scotland some five years ago and Ireland have adopted a similar scheme. The idea was fairly straightforward and it was designed…

Grape Expectations: Carmenère

Carmenère is a grape with an interesting history. Like Malbec, it originates in Bordeaux’s Médoc where it was used in small proportions to add complexity and depth of colour to…

The Life of an MW Student – Twenty Three

The MW theory exams for 2022 were a typical mix of classic questions and hot topics for today’s world of wine. Depending on the paper, candidates select two to three…