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Tiefenbrunner Tasting

We had a fantastic tasting last week with Christof Tiefenbrunner, owner of one of Alto Adige’s most respected wine estates. Thirty keen tasters joined us at The Jericho Wine Rooms,…

A Hungarian History

“Since when do they make wine in Hungary?!” Some readers may have clicked on this article because they shared the above sentiment, but the reality is that vine-growing and winemaking…

Grape Expectations: Ribera del Duero

I’m sure you are all know Rioja rather well, but have you heard of Ribera del Duero? Named for the river Duero – which changes its name to Douro as it…

Grape Expectations: Beaujolais

Over the past few years, Beaujolais has been undergoing something of a renaissance. Many of us of a certain age will recall the oceans of rather horrible plonk that used…

The Life of an MW Student – Forty Four

This year I had a much better game plan for exam day. First, my accommodation actually had a window (last year’s hotel choice was rather restricted due to realising at…