Delicate, savoury, aromatic and refreshing: sake is just as fascinating and delicious as wine but can be underappreciated. After an off-putting first encounter, Wine Advisor (but sake novice) Joshua Friend explains how he became a convert

This week the wine trade gathered at Olympia for the annual London Wine Fair. With tastings, masterclasses, seminars and industry briefings taking place over three days, we sent Sophie Thorpe to report on the issues facing the industry today While wine producers swarm west London to tout their wares, the London Wine Fair offers more […]

As 13 oenophiles obtain their Master of Wine – with many more chasing the coveted title – MW student Stuart Fyfe reflects on the path to obtaining those two little letters, paved with rigorous examinations putting both a candidate’s theoretical knowledge and tasting ability to the test. The first Master of Wine exam took place in […]

For many people, the thought of textbooks, revision and exams is not one to be relished; but make sampling a dozen interesting, well-crafted wines a requirement of every lesson and it becomes a different story… I’ve just completed the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) advanced course and I’m now nervously awaiting the results. The […]