Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

The Italian disease

Absenteeism is poisoning the Italian wine industry. Producers are shamelessly taking advantage of others.

The wines of Andrzej Greszta

The wines of Andrzej Greszta, Polish vintner on the Mosel and his incredible story.

Ca’ del Bosco Chardonnay 2002

Hyped, expensive… and underwhelming.

Bertani: eternal

Bertani enjoys a cult status in Valpolicella. A tasting of 1976 and 1967 Amarone shows why it’s fully justified.

Bitter raisins

Thoughts on the current condition of Amarone wine.

Anteprima Amarone 2012

67 Amarones tasted, overall showing better than expected. And as always with blind tasting, some surprises.

False alarm

A brilliant lunch in Verona, and what it says about the current economic mood.

Decanter messes up

News at Decanter.com are inaccurate and messy. And it’s not the first time.

Giuseppe Quintarelli dies

Goodbye, Giuseppe Quintarelli. You will be remembered.

Massaya reds

Three Lebanese reds from Massaya – intense, distinctive and delicious.