Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

Tokaj wine auction to be held

Auction of wine in barrel: exciting première for Hungary’s legendary sweet wine.

Poland overview in Wine Business International

Wine Business International, the leading wine business magazine, publishes a report on the Polish market. An appalling report.

Monumental Brunellos

Day 3 of Brunello visits, including two monumental wines: 1998 and 1995 Poggio al Vento from Col d’Orcia.

Brunello: exploring the heights

Visiting the top Brunello estates with Tim Atkin MW: quick summary & photos.

Vernaccia: patient progress

After years of patient progress, Vernaccia di San Gimignano is now one of Italy’s best white wines.

An ocean of Chianti

Chianti DOCG: 110 million bottles and almost as many issues.

Mountain Wine

Central heating and how it changes the perception of wine.

Drinking with the dinosaurs

Vin jaune, ‘yellow wine’, is one of the world’s weirdiest: like drinking with the dinosaurs.

Happy 2013

Happy New Year! Thank you for your readership. Summary of some good wines, and resolutions for 2013.

Paşaeli: Turkish star

Karalahna, Yapıncak and Çalkarası: just a few of the local gems produced by Paşaeli, star Turkish winery.