Roger Jones

Little Bedwyn

Contributing Editor at TheBuyer

Retired Michelin 💥Chef. Brand Ambassador; https://t.co/YacTGzK0xy ✍️ https://t.co/HtsK2xb5fr . Decanter Legacy Award. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Charities

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Articles

How 'magical' whites are the next big thing from NZ's Central Otago

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Roger Jones

Unless you've visited Central Otago, it's hard to describe the sheer beauty of this region. It's the hottest and sunniest in New Zealand and, in winter, one of the harshest. One way to experience the stunning scenery is on one of their bike trails. Don't worry if you're not a Peter Dean superhero cyclist there are electric bikes available.
How Bulgaria’s Midalidare Estate makes world class sparkling wines

1 month ago | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Midalidare Estate had come to my attention from its incredible success at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships, where the estate has been winning Gold Medals for the past five years including winning the World Champion Blanc de Blancs Trophy. However, what I was to see when I visited quite simply blew me away, not only is Midalidare producing world class sparkling wines, but it also produces some exceptional value still white and red wines.
How 'magical' whites are the next big thing from NZ's Central Otago

1 month ago | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Unless you've visited Central Otago, it's hard to describe the sheer beauty of this region. It's the hottest and sunniest in New Zealand and, in winter, one of the harshest. One way to experience the stunning scenery is on one of their bike trails. Don't worry if you're not a Peter Dean superhero cyclist there are electric bikes available.
Roger Jones hails the return of the UK’s Definitive Champagne Tasting

2 months ago | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Not since 2018 have the British trade and press been able to taste ad lib without pressure the breadth and depth of Champagne, and earlier this month in the Blavatnik Building at The Tate Modern it was back with a glorious sparkle in the English sunshine.
Let’s Talk Pinot! Roger Jones at Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025

Feb 19, 2025 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 was the latest iteration of a long-established celebration of Pinot Noir, first set up in 2001, and hosted every four years, although 2021 was cancelled due to Covid. The setting was in the beautiful city of Ōtautahi Christchurch which had to be partially rebuilt and re-established after the devastating earthquake of 2011.
Jukes pulls in the big guns to help champion Australian fine wine

Jan 30, 2025 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Matthew Jukes has been publishing his top Australian 100 wines for three decades, and for the 2025 launch things took a significant twist with the guest list reduced from hundreds to a mere 25 for the trade tasting and Aussie Wine Summit which followed afterwards. I asked Jukes why he had made this much lauded mass annual event more elitist. “I intend to re-focus everyone's minds on elite Aussie fine wine.
Roger Jones’ inside track on what’s hot in New Zealand wine

Jan 29, 2025 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

New Zealand New Releases was an event organised at London’s 67 Pall Mall by New Zealand Wine to showcase 160 new wines and, on a clean crisp winter’s day, it was refreshing to see the quality of the 2024 Sauvignon Blancs delivering a clean, focused and linear style that we have been missing… also some older vintages (new releases) that also showed how well they evolve with age.
Tasting Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2016 with Benoît Gouez

Nov 18, 2024 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Benoît Gouez describes his work post-disgorging akin to running a trauma recovery ward in a hospital where, after the ‘trauma’ of disgorgement (including oxidation trauma), the wine needs time to recover.
Yalumba 175th anniversary tasting

Oct 21, 2024 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Yalumba likes to celebrate, and they have much to celebrate and this week it was the turn of Lucy Hill-Smith and Louisa Rose to host a select group of press and sommeliers at the private members club, La Loma at Oswalds in Mayfair.
Roger Jones picks the hits at the Top Selection portfolio tasting

Oct 16, 2024 | the-buyer.net | Roger Jones

Top Selection was launched by Ákos and Michelle Forczek from the spare bedroom of their house in Balham in 2000, 24 years on and they now represent over 100 producers from 21 countries. The list is filled with boutique, family-owned wine estates that not only appeal to fine wine collectors and prestige restaurants but also offers great value, off-the-beaten-track wines that deliver quality for those looking for attractive price points.