In my work as a wine consultant I observe the far-reaching tentacles of competitiveness nearly everyday.
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In 1639, a 20-year-old from a small village in North England, with the help of his two friends, became the first person to accurately predict the Transit of Venus – one of the rarest events in astronomy.
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Perhaps it was reading Joseph Campbell’s ‘Myths to Live By’ during my first overseas vintage in California, 22 years ago…
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How I relish a glass of wine at the end of a busy day.
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One of the questions I’m asked most in my travels is ‘what’s new in wine?’
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It’s been a while since I posted: A delicious, lingering stretch free from long-haul travel and it’s accompanying physical and mental fatigue
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Recently I was privileged to be part of the team that selected the Fine Wines of New Zealand – a new initiative, sponsored by Air NZ…
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Outside of Spain there seems to be two main camps when it comes to sherry…
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You might have seen or read about The Marshmallow Test – where 3 and 4 year olds are given the choice of eating one marshmallow immediately…
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In 2007 I got bitten by the saké bug and ended up a samurai.
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A few weeks ago I was privileged to be asked to speak on wine and art at a soirée hosted by one of the most dynamic patrons of the New Zealand art world.
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