Delighted to share these 2 stunning photos by talented photographer & CircleofWineWriters member Matt Wilson . Silhouette of a farmer leading his horse to Luis Felipe Edwards Winery in Colchagua, Chile & Glenn Goodall of Xanadu Wines in Margaret River, Australia with a cricket bat.

Delighted to announce that a CircleofWineWriters in-person tasting of the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup Case with DrinkWhatYouLike - Virginia Governor’s Cup Director of Judging & CircleofWineWriters member will take place on Monday 21st October at 10 Greek Street from 11.30.

Huge pleasure to feature talented CircleofWineWriters member and Master of Wine JOHN DOWNES . His new ‘Downes in One’ 3 minute podcast ‘The Wines of Burgundy’ is being used by Maison Joseph Drouhin on their social media platforms. Check it out here vimeo.com/manage/videos/…

Delighted that CircleofWineWriters Chair Meg Maker & member Kevin Day are among the 3 finalists for IACP Culinary 🍴 Best Narrative Beverage Writing/Digital Media Awards Category. Meg for ‘What is Malolactic Fermentation’, Kevin for ‘Elisabetta Fagiuoli on her 52 vintages (and counting)’

Pleasure to announce that 2 CircleofWineWriters members Brianne Cohen & Erica Duecy received Roses & Rose Awards at the Wine & Culture Fest in Washington DC. Brianne was voted Educator of the Year & Erica Journalist of the Year. Check out the awards here wineandculturefest.com/roses-and-rose…

A pleasure to share the news that Marie Cheong-Thong Marie Cheong-Thong has become a Sake Samurai in the 19th annual Honours list. The official conferment will be in Kyoto at the Matsuo Taisha shrine in September. Congratulations to Marie from all CircleofWineWriters members.

Delighted to share this photo of CircleofWineWriters members Nicole Harreisser & Bart de Vries at the Swiss Wine Tasting in Zurich, where they tasted the Golden Vintage 2004, the Vintage 2014 & outstanding vintages of Raeuschling, a rare grape variety only grown around Lake Zurich.

Great pleasure to share this 4th article ‘Commanderia: Revival of the ancient ways’ by CircleofWineWriters member Paul James Smith for World of Fine Wine following the CircleofWineWriters visit to Cyprus organised by Michalis Georgiou and VisitCyprus worldoffinewine.com/travel/command…

Delighted to share the news that CircleofWineWriters member Anne-Wies is one of 4 nominees for the Dutch title of ‘Wine Woman of the Year 2024’. Anne-Wies holds Vinologist & WSET Level 4 Diplomas, runs her own wine & delicatessen shop & founded anne-wies.nl

A pleasure to feature this photo of talented CircleofWineWriters members and Trink magazine writers Paula Redes Sidore and Bart de Vries catching up At Consum Weinbar in Basel, Switzerland over a bottle of Completer, to discuss all things Swiss wine.

Delighted to share this selection of talented CircleofWineWriters member Jason Millar ‘s recent work. Like most of our members, Jason writes articles as a freelance for many publications. He has a regular column in Drinks Retailing and writes in Harpers Wine Decanter The_Buyer

Thrilled that 3 CircleofWineWriters members are winners in the 2024 OIV Awards. Natalie MacLean an Award for ‘Wine Witch on Fire’ - Literature category, Britt & Per Karlsson Per Karlsson a Special Mention for ‘Framtidens Vin/The Wine for the Future - Sustainable Viticulture category.

The next CircleofWineWriters Let’s Talk about Trebbiano Toscana : a grape’s renaissance in Tuscany with Asa Johansson will take place by zoom on Tuesday 17th September at 5pm BST. Asa will be joined by 4 Chianti Classico winemakers who are making age-worthy quality wines.

Thrilled to announce that three very talented CircleofWineWriters members are among the amazing winners of the first 67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Awards. Huge congratulations to Henna Bakshi Amanda Barnes and Peter Richards MW as well as to all the finalists, short & long listers.

Couldn’t resist sharing this fab photo of very talented CircleofWineWriters members Jancis Robinson Amanda Barnes anc Samantha Cole-Johnson catching up at the wonderful 67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Awards.

A pleasure to share the news that the 5th issue of World Whisky & more, edited by CircleofWineWriters members Toby Gorn and Arthur Naegele, has just been published, and includes a major feature on the Council of Whisky Masters. Click here for the latest issue worldwhiskyandmore.com/recent-issue/

Pleasure to share these photos of CircleofWineWriters Chair Meg Maker Committee member Becky Sue Epstein & members Kevin Day, Frank Morgan, Filippo Bartolotta & Alessandra Piubello at the Etna Days in Castiglione di Sicilia attending tastings & visiting wineries around the volcano.

CircleofWineWriters membership is also about great discounts & benefits, so just a reminder that Wink Lorch has organised a range of discounts on excellent wine glasses and accessories, including the Jancis Robinson / Richard Brendon glasses (Original & new Precision) and Coravin .

Talented CircleofWineWriters member Marc Millon ‘s latest book ‘Italy in a Wineglass’ is now available as an audiobook. As Marc says, ‘Although this is my 15th book - the 1st was published in 1982 - this is the 1st with an audiobook edition & using a professional voice actor P.J. Ochlan

Do join us for the next CircleofWineWriters Let’s Talk about Coravin with Greg Lambrecht inventor & founder on Tuesday 1st October at 5pm BST. Contact Sue Eames DipWSET to receive the link.