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1 month ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Adam Lechmere |Simon MW |Nina Caplan
A 90-minute drive north of Adelaide lies a valley so bountiful that it isn’t actually a valley at all but several. Clare Valley – a series of dips on a high plateau – was once a paradise of market gardens and orchards, and before that, a paradise of indigenous vegetation.
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1 month ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Simon MW |Nina Caplan |Tyler Zielinski
Even if it’s possible to live on wine and cheese alone, one probably shouldn’t, especially while travelling in wine country and (over)indulging on a near-constant basis. But while many wine regions around the world have estates that feature full-on restaurants on the grounds, this concept isn’t as popular in Napa Valley with local beverage laws that complicate matters. Luckily, many wineries have discovered that a little culinary creativity goes a long way.
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1 month ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Nina Caplan |Guy Woodward |Ciaran Griffiths
A multi-continent cuvée appears to break every norm of winemaking and defy the logic of much that underscores the holy grail of terroir, which is, above all, focused on a wine’s link to a specific location. But the new Grange La Chapelle, arguably the most significant wine of this type to date, has now arrived, and it is a blend of a quality to mollify even the most ambivalent onlooker.
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1 month ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Nina Caplan |Ciaran Griffiths |William Morris
In episode 204 of The Drinking Hour podcast, David Kermode looks back on the IWSC judging in Austria. He is joined by two of his fellow judges, Dirceu Vianna Junior MW and Melania Battiston, wine director at Cornus. Firstly, the trio explore Austria’s white wines, starting with the popular Grüner Veltliner. Junior highlights the incredible ageing potential of the varietal, before Battiston shares her insights on the gastronomic potential of the wine.
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2 months ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Nina Caplan |Fiona Sims |Joel Hart
As part of our partnership with The Institute of Masters of Wine, we asked current candidates to submit to us an article dedicated to a person, place or particular drink discovery that helped first ignite their passion for wine – and we were blown away by the submissions. Here, we publish the first of two personal essays that most impressed the Club Oenologique editorial team. This one is written by California-based student Jasmine Aum.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
alcademics.com | Jeanette Hurt |Josh Noel |Kevin Peterson |Joel Harrison
Here are 20 new drink books coming out this fall. I'll have write-ups on all of them on an upcoming AlcoholProfessor story, but for now here are the titles and links to Amazon.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
cluboenologique.com | Anne Jones |Ivan Dixon |Joel Harrison
Global superstar Beyoncé has teamed up with Moët Hennessy to launch a new American whisky called SirDavis. Created in partnership with celebrated whisky-maker Dr. Bill Lumsden, SirDavis marries the flavour profile of American rye with the texture imparted by a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and is named in honour of Beyoncé’s great-grandfather. The multi-award winning singer-songwriter has long been vocal about her love of whisky, which was the starting point for this project.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
telegraph.co.uk | Joel Harrison |Neil Ridley
We tried 20 cans to find the best of the bunch The world of cocktails is fast adapting to our appetite for high-quality mixed drinks on-the-go.
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May 23, 2024 | 
cluboenologique.com | Anne Jones |Joel Harrison
Sainsbury’s is one of the ‘big four’ supermarkets in the UK, so its branches are inevitably where many of us buy our wine. Our guide to the best wines at Sainsbury’s should help you find something special in amongst the dozens of bottles there are to choose from in most Sainsbury’s stores. When considering what to keep an eye out for, bear in mind that a standout of Sainsbury’s current wine offering is the Taste the Difference Discovery Collection.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
cluboenologique.com | Louella Berryman |Joel Harrison |Agostino Perrone |Aleesha Hansel
In episode 158 of The Drinking Hour podcast, David Kermode marks Earth Day by talking to winemaker Christopher Carpenter, who has led the transition to organic farming with a focus on regenerative viticulture at Jackson Family Wines. Carpenter is also a founding member of International Wineries for Climate Action. An influential figure among winemakers, Carpenter is passionate about addressing the impact the wine industry has on the environment.
