Guy Woodward: Why we should all just embrace low-alcohol wines
Published: 13 February, 2018
Former editor of Decanter @guyawoodward
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Tim Atkin MW: Day Zero looms for South Africa
Published: 09 February, 2018
“Day Zero” sounds like the title of a dystopian disaster movie, starring Matt Damon or an ageing Bruce Willis perhaps. But what’s happening in South Africa right now has nothing to do with fantasy or fiction. On the contrary, it’s all too real. If you’ve not been reading the news from Cape Town recently, the city is about to run out of water. On January 18, the city’s mayor, Patricia de Lille, said that the “point of no return” had been reached and that, if things continue as they are with little or no rainfall, by April 12 (Day Zero), the taps will be turned off.
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Q&A: Ronan Sayburn MS
Published: 30 January, 2018
Super-somm, uber-educator and private members’ wine club buyer Ronan Sayburn MS talks shop with Andrew Catchpole
Jerry Lockspeiser: What wine would you drink in an igloo?
Published: 26 January, 2018
During November and December last year, a skiing inspired pop-up appeared on London’s Southbank near the Festival Hall. Close to the skate boarders and overlooking the river Thames, Jimmy’s Lodge featured an outside bar and grill, inside restaurant and three heated Private Dining Igloos (or Snow Globes) for 6-10 people.
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Q&A: Chris Yorke, global marketing director, New Zealand Wine Growers
Published: 19 January, 2018
As NZ continues to deliver strong premium growth in the UK, Andrew Catchpole asks Chris Yorke about the challenges of keeping up the momentum.
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Tim Atkin MW: Taking the temperature of Chile
Published: 15 January, 2018
The samples didn’t look very special, to be honest. Bottled in the sort of thing they ask you to fill in doctor’s surgeries, they’d arrived by plane from the south that morning courtesy of Fernando Almeda of Miguel Torres Chile. The reality was considerably more exciting than the makeshift package, however. I was about to taste the first releases from the world’s most southerly vineyard.
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Guy Woodward: My 10 New Year’s resolutions
Published: 11 January, 2018
1. DRINK WHEN I WANT
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Meet the Buyers: Darren Willis, owner, Grape & Grind
Published: 03 January, 2018
Like many professionals working in the trade, a career in wine was never part of the original plan – I studied mechanical engineering at university, graduating in 1997. Yet after completing a WSET course in London, I applied for a position at Harvey Nichols in 2001. I soon fell in love with both the people and subject, a passion that endures today.
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Enough of the Millennials, what about us?
Published: 18 December, 2017
It is with us at last. The wonderful Christmas and New Year period when wine drinkers empty their wallets and flash their contactless cards with gay abandon. Filling their cars, kitchens and cellars with bottles, these treasured consumers keep our businesses afloat, at least for a few more months.
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Meet the buyers: Louise Oliver, Seven Cellars
Published: 11 December, 2017
Harpers catches up with leading indie buyer, Louise Oliver, joint owner, Seven Cellars, on how she ended up in the business of wine
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Meet the buyers: Tim Gardner, Beckford Bottle Shop
Published: 11 December, 2017
Harpers catches up with leading indie buyer, Tim Gardner, managing director/buyer, Beckford Bottle Shop, on how he ended up in the business of wine
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Guy Woodward: The great Port revival
Published: 08 December, 2017
Remember all that talk, a few years back, of the big sherry revival? About how, spurred on by the growth of tapas bars, small-plate dining, aperitif culture and cool España, fino and amontillado were the new tipples of choice for the hipster generation?
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Meet the buyers: James Hocking, The Vineyard Cellars
Published: 27 November, 2017
Harpers gets the lowdown from specialist retailer buyer James Hocking, wine director at The Vineyard Cellars
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Meet the buyers: Alistair Viner, Hedonism
Published: 27 November, 2017
Harpers gets the lowdown from Alistair Viner, head buyer at Hedonism
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Meet the buyers: Edward Gerard, Harrods
Published: 27 November, 2017
Harpers gets the lowdown from specialist retailer buyer Edward Gerard, buying manager for wines, spirits and cigars at Harrods
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Meet the buyers: Rob Graves, Harvey Nichols
Published: 27 November, 2017
Harpers gets the lowdown from specialist retailer buyers Rob Graves, head of food and wine buying at Harvey Nichols
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Q&A: Irene Paiva, Vistamar
Published: 10 November, 2017
The Vistamar winemaker talks to Andrew Catchpole about the ongoing evolution of Chile’s winemaking scene
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Guy Woodward: At the mercy of the elements
Published: 06 November, 2017
Within days of the Napa Valley going up in flames, as firefighters were still wrestling for control of Atlas Peak and Mount Veeder, the assurances were being issued. Everything was OK – the vast majority of the grapes had already been harvested, the remaining fruit on the vine was the thick-skinned, resilient Cabernet and any smoke taint was likely to be minimal.
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Tim Atkin MW: Rich pickings for the vineyards of Burgundy
Published: 02 November, 2017
Remind me never to play poker against Frédéric Engerer.
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Meet the buyers: The Wine Society
Published: 02 November, 2017
James Lawrence catches up with the buying team at customer-owned The Wine Society
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