My latest book, Jura Wine Ten Years On, was released for sale in early September following deliveries to Kickstarter supporters. The book is a companion volume to my award-winning Jura Wine book, published a decade ago in 2014. The latter still sells very well around the world being the only truly comprehensive book on the… View more
What a rocky start to the year this has been for everyone. My heart goes out to all those affected directly by Covid-19 and my heartfelt thanks to the medics and others who are working or volunteering practically in the health and care sectors, and to those working hard in the supply of the essentials,… View more
Just over a month after the new books finally arrived from the printer, copies of Wines of the French Alps: Savoie, Bugey and beyond have been sent out to wine lovers and wine professionals based in 29 countries around the world. This, my second book, is fast becoming known as the blue book, following on… View more
The most thoughtful Bugey vigneron, Patrick Charlin retired after the 2017 vintage having made wine for four decades; rather sadly, his children had no interest in taking over the estate. The following is the second excerpt from Wines of the French Alps: Savoie, Bugey and beyond, the forthcoming book by Wink Lorch and features a… View more
Meet Raphaël Bartucci: born of Italian immigrants, he was brought up in the Moselle region in eastern France. He collects fossils from the vineyards and displays them museum-style in the cosy tasting room below his house. The following is an excerpt from the Northern Bugey section of Wines of the French Alps: Savoie, Bugey and… View more
Winner of the Drink Prize in the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2014, Jura Wine uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of this gorgeous region in eastern France. Don’t go to the Jura without it! Wine writer Alice Feiring wrote: “I find myself consulting your book all the time, every time I dip in again,… View more
