Rosemary George spent nine years in the wine trade before becoming the first woman to qualify as a Master of Wine in 1979. She became a freelance wine writer in 1981 and has since written 12 books. Rosemary is President of the Circle of Wine Writers and a contributor to... Read More
“Richard Mark James has spent more than half a lifetime dabbling in the wine world from tasting, talking, writing and blogging about wine, to translating, doing qualifications on it and even buying and selling wine. His blog is WineWriting.com and he occasionally runs wine education courses and tastings in Belfast.... Read More
After a breathtaking suspense and four successful decentralised editions, the last stage of the Grenaches du Monde 2021 took place on Tuesday in Ascoli Piceno, in the Italian Marches. This tasting concluded this hedonistic marathon that traversed the Grenache vineyards of Cebreros (Spain), Châteauneuf du Pape and Perpignan (France), and... Read More
Wines of Roussillon is celebrating its Roussillon Ambassadors 2021. 42 of the region’s dry wines were selected to represent the region in 2021. A panel of sommeliers, retailers, œnologists and influencers tasted a total of 250 entries before giving their verdict. Roussillon Ambassadors feature white, rosé and red wines, including... Read More
Tucked away in the south eastern-most corner of Roussillon, Banyuls is a small appellation with a big reputation. Wine production centres on the seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer and includes the communes of Collioure, Port-Vendres and Cerbère. Grenache Noir is king in this appellation, providing at least 50% of the blend... Read More
The AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages is found in the north of Roussillon. The region is crossed from west to east by the Agly, the most northern of Roussillon’s three main rivers, and stretches across 51 villages (communes). Here, it is all about the blend. AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages... Read More
The Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR) is launching a series of tasting and educational activities inviting the UK trade and press to delve deeper into the region’s unique culture, terroirs and styles. Wines of Roussillon is launching a new campaign set to boost the region’s profile in the... Read More
During the night of April 7th to 8th, Roussillon’s vineyards were subject to the frost episode, which affected nearly the entire French national territory. Although the impact of frost damage is less important in Roussillon than in the rest of France, some areas were hit quite severely. The majority of... Read More