'50% of Ukrainians are fighting the war, 50% are keeping the economy going to fund the war and repairs'. Individually we may not be equipped to help with the former but we can help the latter - by buying and enjoying Ukrainian wine! Kudos to Swig.
swig.co.uk/collections/bo…. .

Really pleased to be showcasing this beautiful Romanian red.......@LidlGB

FERTILISATION VIGNOBLE BOURGUIGNON ET APPROCHE SIMPLE youtu.be/PxwJyUsRd14 via YouTube A simple but essential summary of the benefits of using organic compost in the vineyard.

If you are attending the Enotria&Coe event on Monday, do join us for the Sustainable Wine Roundtable discussion at 15.00 on 'How can knowledge sharing enable a common language for sustainability from production to the end consumer?' All voices and languages welcome!

Many thanks Oliver Styles for both this vivid account of the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle - and for the help you offered, which must have been much appreciated wine-searcher.com/m/2023/02/hawk…

I know I am biassed but I think that this is the best annual guide to good value, characterful wines that there is. Thanks again to Wine Educators for pulling it together.

I’m probably the last to watch Blind Ambition but so pleased to have done so on a recent BA flight. Inspiring and uplifting. Well done to Jancis Robinson Andrew Caillard Warwick Wine Estate et all for helping dreams to be realised.

So pleased to see this article by Jancis Robinson on Swiss Wines jancisrobinson.com/articles/swiss… And well deserved recognition of the excellent work being done by Simon Hardy

My new favourite knitwear! @LidlGB

This promises to be extraordinary. Exciting tastings, stimulating conversation and exceptional hospitality from German wine estates and Deutsches Weininstitut / The German Wine Institute guaranteed. And we might even shape the future...... #mastersofwine #imwsymposium

Go green with a box of red or white

Catchy title for the open letter on reducing the use of wine bottles, mentioning ⁦Jancis Robinson⁩ as one of many signatories.

See also Jane Macquitty’s replies to comments.

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I cannot recommend this event highly enough. One of the world's most fashionable grapes being presented by 3 Masters of Wine - two highly charismatic Spaniards and a brilliant winemaking Scot. Tickets still available. mastersofwine.org/events/masteri…
#mastersofwine #garnacha

Delighted to share the news that Ridgeview is now a Certified B Corporation® 🌱 It marks the next chapter on our pioneering journey, joining a community of like-minded brands who are blazing a trail for the global sustainability movement🥂B Corp UK
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Such an interesting piece by Alex Maltman on limestone, its different forms and its influence on wine - including its relationship with phylloxera and consequent choice of rootstocks. worldoffinewine.com/2022/07/28/lim…

Would be so interesting to see the answers!

So proud to celebrate 20 year anniversary of our amazing Vineyard Manager Matt Strugnell Matt Strugz We have watched him grow from PlumptonWine student to one of the most respected UK Vineyard Managers and now head of Wines of Great Britain Viti committee. Cheers Matt, we are lucky to have you 🥂

This is fascinating and suggests that wine producing countries in the Southern Hemisphere are less adversely affected by climate change than the north. Does anyone know if other data supports this?