April 2026
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Are Our Standards Too Low? (Longlisted for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards 2026)
In what can only be considered a serious blow to global wine communication standards, my book How to WIN at Wine: A Practical Playbook for Getting Maximum Enjoyment from Every Bottle — Without Spending a Fortune has been longlisted for the Laurent-Perrier Award for Best…
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Caught SOMMwhere in England (Tasting Hambledon Sparklers for SOMM Journal)
I’m happy to report that my latest contribution to SOMM Journal is now available, included in the Spring 2026 issue. The article focuses on English sparkling wine producer Hambledon Vineyard, so it has some cool-kid cred factor to it because, well, British bubbles. It also…
