Helga Louise Schroeder MS is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Helga Louise Schroeder MSHelga Louise Schroeder MS Helga is Germany’s first female Master Sommelier, receiving this honour in 2019. She began her career completing an apprenticeship in a hotel and undertook studies in tourism economics. She is currently the head of purchasing at ALPINA WEIN …

Mystic Island Winery’s terraced vineyards in the Qiu Shan Valley Mystic Island Winery, located in China’s Qiu Shan Valley, is a pioneering force in environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. This boutique winery not only produces exquisite wines but also demonstrates a profound respect for its local community and environment. A vision rooted in sustainability Owners Rita Cheung and Kuo …

Joris Gutierrez Garcia, from Montreal, Canada, winner of the ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025 competition The Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025 was crowned on February 20 at a five-day event organised by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) in partnership with the Best USA Sommelier Association (BUSA). The event – held every third year – took …

Renée Zellweger at Peacock’s ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ New York screening at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 12 February 2025. Bridget Jones, the hapless heroine played by Renée Zellweger, is often found clutching a large goblet of Chardonnay throughout her exploits on the big screen. Her latest escapade, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, broke box office records after …

The large-scale frieze covers three walls of an elaborate banquet hall, presenting lively images of female followers paying homage to the wine god. Archaeologists said the artwork offers fresh insight into the ancient city’s religious practices before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius erupting in AD 79. Initiates had to take part in secret rituals to join the cult of …

The water tower at Silver Oak. In 2020, Decanter contributor Elin McCoy interviewed David Duncan – proprietor of Silver Oak, Twomey, OVID Napa Valley, and Timeless – profiling the iconic Silver Oak label. In her feature, McCoy observed that the most recent vintages seemed, ‘less oaky and more lifted, promising a strong future direction’. In the five years since, the Duncan …

Displays a polished, generous mix of lemon sherbet, mandarin orange, pineapple and pear flavors. Details of lemongrass, apricot and spices linger on the long, juicy finish, along with a touch of honeysuckle. Drink now. 26,510 cases made. Source : 137fc337f5a5661f74e5545364629898