News from Jancis Robinson
Nine new MWs (Free for all)
Let bells be rung throughout Wineland! A whole nine new Masters of Wine have just been announced, individuals who have managed the extraordinary double achievement of passing all the MW exams and managing to satisfy the examiners with their subsequent dissertations. They include our.
Sauvignon strategies (in Chinese) (Free for all)
跟简西丝喝一杯 长相思的命运 Sauvignon strategies 译 / 林殿理 导语 :新西兰著名的长相思经历了从历来供不应求到第一次供大于求,现在正处于如何保全高价和高品质的尴尬阶段。 引文:.
Today is...Grape Day! (Don't quote me)
It was #Cabernet Day yesterday. Did you know? Possibly yes if you are an American fan of Twitter, especially if you are based on the West Coast where this event seems to have originated. Probably no otherwise. I found out about its existence only at about 8 o'clock last night just.
Humbrecht forecasts varietal evolution (Tasting articles)
Olivier Humbrecht MW, one of Alsace's stellar performers, as well as one of the France’s most articulate winemakers (see this account of the recent MW Symposium for example), recently gave some portentous insight into the future of his beloved region - including some blunt realism about the.
Bargains on the grapevine (In Chinese) (Free for all)
满世界找便宜酒 bargains on the grapevine 撰文:简西丝 • 罗宾森 导语 :经济不景气的时候,如何找到那些价廉物美的葡萄酒?简西丝在南法、西班牙、南非等地的发现令人振奋。 引文.
Give and take between Oz and EU (Free for all)
Yesterday legislation came into force that regulates aspects of trade in wine between the European Union and Australia. Most significantly, it finally forbids the use of several European appellations by Australian producers – Champagne, Port, Sherry, Chablis and Graves being the most famous.
Apples for dinner - technology corner (Free for all)
The iPad (which I have yet to even handle) is all set to create a revolution in all sorts of spheres, we are assured - not least in publishing. But it is already creating a stir on the wine side of the restaurant business. Restaurant wine lists are starting to be offered to diners on iPads. One.
The importance of yeasts (in Chinese) (Free for all)
栏目:跟简西丝喝一杯 全世界的葡萄酒都一个味儿 作者 / 简西丝 · 罗宾逊 (Jancis Robinson) 导语 :全世界葡萄酒的产地越来越多,葡萄酒的风味却越来越单一, 简西丝 · 罗宾逊从酿酒师使用的酵母中找到了一些原因。.
COS Ramí 2009 Sicilia (Wines of the week)
From €10.60, US$23.44, £13.80 Find this wine You may remember my rather gushing review of Cos Frappato 2008 IGT Sicilia earlier this year, where I gave some background to this terrific producer in the far south west of Sicily. I am no less enthusiastic about this wine, COS, Ramí.
A passion for Pinot Noir (in Chinese) (Free for all)
跟简西丝喝一杯 狂爱 黑皮诺 译:林殿理 导语 :全球对于黑皮诺这种葡萄的宠爱和狂热,导致不适宜种植黑皮诺的地方也在努力尝试,而酿造 “ 勃艮第风格 ” 黑皮诺的技巧也日渐圆熟。 引文.
How's Stag's Leap under its new owners? (Inside information)
It was three years ago next month that Warren Winiarski handed over the keys to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars to Tuscany's Piero Antinori and Ted Baseler, CEO of Ste Michelle Wine Estates, Washington state's largest wine producer (see Winiarski to sell Stag's Leap ). The partners purchased Stag's Leap,.
Bubble to burst? (in Chinese) (Free for all)
泡沫破灭,酒瓶缺货的一年 Bubble to bust? 撰文:简西丝 • 罗宾森 译:林殿理 .
...and a loss for British cheese (Free for all)
Randolph Hodgson of Neal's Yard Dairy (on the right in the atmospheric photograph on the left and below) and patron saint of the British cheese revival sends news that Mrs Montgomery (left) of the peerless Montgomery cheddar in Somerset died last week. She was an extremely powerful force and.
Two sad losses for French wine... (Free for all)
The delightful nonogenarian Thierry Manoncourt , well known to Bordeaux lovers around the world, died peacefully at his home of 63 years, Ch Figeac, yesterday morning. His funeral is on Monday. Purple pager and UK representative of the Jurade de St-Émilion Tim Hartley writes:.

