Reflections on DWWA 2023, in its 20th year
Celebrating two decades, Andrew Jefford reflects on this year's DWWA results...
Andrew Jefford has written for Decanter magazine since 1988. His monthly magazine column is widely followed, and he also writes occasional features and profiles both for the magazine and for Decanter.com. He has won many awards for his work, including eight Louis Roederer Awards and eight Glenfiddich Awards. He was Regional Chair for Regional France and Languedoc-Rossillon at the inaugural Decanter World Wine Awards in 2004, and has judged in every edition of the competition since, becoming a Co-Chair in 2018. After a year as a senior research fellow at Adelaide University between 2009 and 2010, Jefford moved with his family to the Languedoc, close to Pic St-Loup. He also acts as academic advisor to The Wine Scholar Guild.
Roederer awards 2016: International Wine Columnist of the Year
Celebrating two decades, Andrew Jefford reflects on this year's DWWA results...
Languedoc's Château d'Aussières joins La Place de Bordeaux...
Andrew Jefford on whether to use ‘malo’ in increasingly hot vintages...
Andrew Jefford on the sheer commitment required to be a producer of quality wine in Syria...
Andrew Jefford on innovation in Corsica...
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The pressure of the Best Sommelier of the World competition...
The unsung but indispensable role of yeast...
Andrew Jefford on the future for Georgia and its many characterful wine styles...
Andrew Jefford on how yields can be misleading...
Andrew Jefford on the use of appellations...
Andrew Jefford on the merits of cheaper bottles...
Andrew Jefford on the pleasures of Niagara Chardonnay...
We take the plunge, naming our top 12 from a long list of fine candidates...
Andrew Jefford on the subjectivity of tasting...
Andrew Jefford on enjoying wine in context...
Andrew Jefford on the language of rosé...
Andrew Jefford on why tales of terroir can be misleading...
Andrew Jefford reflects on recent events worldwide...
Andrew Jefford on the stature of Pinot...
Andrew Jefford on the president's appreciation...