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The Life of an MW Student – Fourteen

The Life of an MW Student –  Fourteen Under normal circumstances I, like many others in the wine business, attend at least one trade tasting per month. These events may…

The Life of an MW Student – Thirteen

The Life of an MW Student –  Thirteen Those of you who have been paying attention will remember that a few months ago I wrote about the importance of creating…

Behind the label with Bodegas Mateos, Rioja Oriental

Behind the label with Bodegas Mateos, Rioja Oriental Formerly known as Rioja Baja, the most easterly sub-region of Rioja never seemed to carry much weight. The word “baja” translates as…

A day in the Médoc

A day in the Médoc Sitting on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, the Médoc covers just over 16,500 hectares of prime wine real estate. The region covers eight named appellations: the Médoc…