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Grüß Sie from Austria

Grüß Sie from Austria Our latest tasting was with Thomas Stopfer from the eponymous Weinhof Thomas Stopfer that’s located in the idyllic village of Ruppersthal, in the Austrian wine region…

Talking Wine – July 2022

I notice that American Airlines have resumed the sale of alcohol on their flights after a few years of it not being served at all. It was halted mainly due…

Grape Expectations: Melon de Bourgogne

Despite its rather misleading name, the grape variety Melon de Bourgogne has very little to do with Burgundy (where you will know, if you have been paying attention to this…

The Life of an MW Student – Twenty

As I write this, my first attempt at the Master of Wine exams is just over two weeks away. I say first attempt, because it is highly likely that I…

Clairin: The Spirit of Haiti

I’m not going to lie, most people who have found themselves in a rum discussion with me in the last few months have probably already heard me wax lyrical about…