Tag: Wine Books

An English gentleman: Steven Spurrier

On St George’s day, we celebrate all things English by speaking to one of the original English gentlemen of wine, Steven Spurrier. Decanter Man of The Year 2017, much-revered character within the wine world at large, and English Sparkling winemaker, he will release his memoirs “Wine: A Way of Life” next month. “It’s a very […]

An audience with “Cork Dork”: Bianca Bosker

One of the newest voices in wine, ex-tech editor of the Huffington Post Bianca Bosker decided to embark on a quest to learn everything that matters about wine. We caught up with her on a recent visit to London to hear all about her journey – a story now told through her book “Cork Dork”. […]

The best bottle-filled books

Our Chairman Simon Berry has compiled a short list of those literary works that he deems ‘essential’ for every young wine-lover; here he introduces, and justifies, those titles that made the cut. When I got my first proper job in the wine trade, in November 1976, my father gave me a copy of Hugh Johnson’s […]

Inside Burgundy – Côte de Nuits

Apparently the Forth Bridge has been completely repainted and they don’t need to start again at the beginning. Work on Inside Burgundy however is never finished! We eagerly await the launch of the iPad eBook on the Côte de Nuits, to join its sibling Côte de Beaune, launched last year. The joy of the iPad […]