Category Archives: Wine Writing

Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate by Alex Maltman (Book Review)

Posted on 25/04/2025 by dccrossley

Between 2010 and 2016 I subscribed to wine’s perhaps most serious journal, World of Fine Wine. On occasion I was able to see my own words on their pages, but back then it was, mostly if not entirely, a bastion … Continue reading →

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Rioja by Fintan Kerr – The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide (Book Review)

Posted on 31/03/2025 by dccrossley

Wine books can be pretty expensive these days, at least the serious wine books you and I read. It’s not always the case. Jamie Goode has found a way to make some of his books affordable, but those published by … Continue reading →

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Review of the Year 2024 #theglouthatbindsus

Posted on 30/12/2024 by dccrossley

In looking back at 2024, the format follows previous years. Here, I will give you a few boring statistics before mentioning the highlights of my year. I like to mix it up, some wine things (wine books, tastings, rising stars … Continue reading →

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Jamie Goode on Wine (Book Review)

Posted on 24/12/2024 by dccrossley

First of all, a Very Merry Christmas and Festive Season to all my readers. For each small act of reading one of my articles you have my genuine gratitude. It makes me feel it’s all worthwhile, doing something I enjoy … Continue reading →

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One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier (book review)

Posted on 17/12/2024 by dccrossley

I read quite a few wine books each year, or at least when the publishers drip feed them to us. Some are general books, some specialist, some are an easy read and some require focus and concentration for every paragraph. … Continue reading →

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Alternative Reality by Max Allen (Book Review)

Posted on 26/11/2024 by dccrossley

Max Allen is very much my favourite writer of Australian wine books, though in the press I also much admire the work of Mike Bennie. Max has written at least a dozen wine books, but I came on board with … Continue reading →

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Natural Trailblazers by Camilla Gjerde (Book Review)

Posted on 28/10/2024 by dccrossley

Around this time of year back in 2021 I reviewed Camilla Gjerde’s first book (see article 27-10-2021, “We Don’t Want Any Crap in Our Wine”). Camilla, who was born in Norway but now lives in Sweden, has a Diploma in … Continue reading →

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Jura Wine Ten Years On by Wink Lorch (Book Review)

Posted on 28/08/2024 by dccrossley

I’m sure I’m not alone in having a “wine library”, in my case five shelves of about a metre in length, perhaps too many books on wine you may think, but whenever I get rid of some there’s usually something … Continue reading →

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Natural Wine, No Drama by Honey Spencer (Book Review)

Posted on 28/06/2024 by dccrossley

I’m usually quite swift off the mark when it comes to reviewing new wine books relevant to my readership, but as you may know, with house moving etc I’ve slipped behind with the writing. It’s a shame in this case … Continue reading →

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Review of the Year 2023

Posted on 22/12/2023 by dccrossley

My Review of the Year 2023 marks a new phase in my life. I can’t really say career, because as far as wine goes, it isn’t a conventional one (and I think, to many working in wine in my new … Continue reading →

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