Get Bacchus JoJo

“Bacchus will do for English wine what Sauvignon Blanc did for New Zealand.” There’s a lot of positivity in this statement and I think it’s meant to suggest that given its flavour profile it will become the volume driver for English wine sales. Of course it may be intended to suggest something else. But I’ll … Continue reading Get Bacchus JoJo

Black Chalk: Auguries Of Innocence

“To see a World in a Grain of Sand…” Perhaps is something similar to seeing the potential in a single grape berry. When a grower or maker looks at a site they’re doing more than just analysing soil types, incline and exposure, and thinking about rootstocks…they’re seeing the possibilities of what nature can give them … Continue reading Black Chalk: Auguries Of Innocence

3, 2, 1, Launch! All Angels 2015 Classic Cuvée

The Brand New All Angels 2015 Classic Cuvée Last night (Tuesday 25/10/22), I had the absolute honour and privilege not just to attend the launch of All Angels 2015 Classic Cuvée, but to give a speech based around the wine. I’ve written and spoken before about how my career consists of people taking chances on … Continue reading 3, 2, 1, Launch! All Angels 2015 Classic Cuvée

The IEWA Team Love It When A Plan Comes Together

“This is an ungodly hour to go to war.” I said to myself as the alarm went off at 5am. It’s a good job then that I wasn’t going to war but instead to Bristol. I know that these two things have often been confused and once led to the USA invading the city to … Continue reading The IEWA Team Love It When A Plan Comes Together