Scientists collaborating across the globe have unlocked a new, astounding origin story for wine grapes, pushing back the domestication of Vitis vinifera, the grape species used for most winemaking, to more than 11,000 years ago. The findings suggest humans domesticated grapevines around the same time period they domesticated the first cereal plants. “The grapevine was probably the first fruit crop …

On Feb. 17, the Quality Branded restaurant group opened Bad Roman at the Deutsch Bank Center (formerly the Time Warner Center) in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle. With picturesque views over Central Park, the restaurant occupies the space formerly used by chef Marc Murphy’s Landmarc, which closed in 2019. It joins a celebrated portfolio, including sibling restaurants like Wine Spectator Best of …

Christine Allen is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Christine Allen Christine Allen joined the wine trade in 2007, working across buying, marketing and brand management for various importers in the UK. She is currently Marketing Director for Maisons Marques et Domaines. She has a focus on wines from Spain, the Rhone, Champagne, Portugal and runs their …

Giuseppina Andreacchio is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022. Giuseppina Andreacchio Giuseppina Andreacchio Giuseppina Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is a member of the Association of Wine Educators UK and a WSET Certified Educator. Giusy holds a BA (Hons) in Languages and Literature, a WSET Diploma and is a Certified …

Almudena Alberca MW is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Almudena Alberca MW Almudena Alberca MW Almudena Alberca MW is the first woman in Spain to achieve the title of Master of Wine. After graduating in agriculture engineering, she continued her studies gaining a degree in oenology and a master in viticulture. Her first harvest was in …

Chenin Blanc. In Wine-Searcher, Margaret Rand explores the changing face of Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley. “What we can say for certain, however, is that Chenin Blanc from the Loire is much, much nicer than it used to be. It is riper, cleaner, better made, more concentrated, more precise, more reflective of its terroir than it has ever been …

Lisa M. Airey is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) Lisa M. Airey Lisa M. Airey Lisa has 13 years of experience working in the wholesale industry selling wine and training both distributor salespeople and restaurant staff.  For the past 17 years, she has developed and expanded international study and certification programs for the wine trade. She …

Sanya Abhay is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Sanya Abhay Sanya Abhay Paris-born Sanya Abhay is a Master Sommelier candidate working for Cru Wine as a buyer. Previously, he was a wine specialist at 67 Pall Mall Media. Having passed the WSET Diploma in 2017, he is now enrolled on the IMW Master of Wine programme. …

Alice Tétienne, chef de caves of Champagne Henriot. Champagne Henriot is a gemstone; a medium sized house producing just under a million bottles per year, with some magnificent vineyards across the region, many of them in bijou grand and premier cru sites. With a heritage dating back to 1808, and an impressive manor house to show off in Pierry, Henriot …

Adam Porter MW is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards. Adam Porter MW Adam Porter MW has 15 years’ experience in the wine industry, gained in a variety of buying, marketing and retail roles. Based in the UK, he is currently working as an independent consultant, wine educator and wine judge. His areas of expertise include commercial …

The Wildfire Resilience Summit has been organised by New York-based insurance company Galway Holdings and will take place from 9-10th March at The Estate Yountville in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine country. It will bring prominent insurance companies and highly regarded wineries together in a series of sessions which will look at the devastating effects of recent wildfires on …

Sherry barrels of Bodega Delgado Zuleta. These styles are produced via biological ageing, which involves the formation of a veil of flor yeast on top of the barrel during maturation. Such flor is responsible for the development of these wines’ unique flavours and texture and is therefore generally understood to be an integral part of their terroir expression. ‘We have …

A vibrant red, featuring a dark, generous core of black and red currant fruit, tea leaves and mint, mocha and spices. This is appealing for its grace and integration, with light, taut tannins lending definition and poise. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 17,083 cases made. Source : 1440348d1d64cfe738cedd7d0fdb5beb

Creamy notes of baked black cherry, dried fig and herbs show light, aromatic accents of licorice and cola in this balanced, light- to medium-bodied red, with hints of tar-tinged smoke. Drink now. 90,000 cases made, 57,000 cases imported. Source : b5a4b98ee4e09e3f8d9128c125163657