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Grape Expectations: Cabernet Sauvignon

Looking back at the list of grape varieties I’ve covered in the year-and-a-bit I’ve been writing these articles, it seems astonishing that I’ve managed to miss this one out. Cabernet…

The Life of an MW Student – Fifteen

The Life of an MW Student – Fifteen ‘What, there’s a stage THREE?’ – This is what ran through my head when an email dropped into my inbox about the…

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…