Wine Companion
From the Journal

Stories behind the glass.

Umbria: Italy’s green heart, built on contrast.
Place

Umbria: Italy’s green heart, built on contrast.

8 min read Published 2026-08-23
Why wine smells like fruit when no fruit was added.
Aroma

Why wine smells like fruit when no fruit was added.

7 min read Published 2026-08-18
Four ways to put bubbles in wine.
Sparkling wine

Four ways to put bubbles in wine.

7 min read Published 2026-08-11
Oak is not one flavour.
Cellar craft

Oak is not one flavour.

7 min read Published 2026-08-04
A year in the glass: what a vintage really tells you.
Vintage

A year in the glass: what a vintage really tells you.

6 min read Published 2026-07-28
What gives Champagne its particular character?
Terroir

What gives Champagne its particular character?

5 min read Published 2026-07-21
Skin-contact whites: colour, grip, and an ancient idea.
Method

Skin-contact whites: colour, grip, and an ancient idea.

6 min read Published 2026-07-14
A flexible grammar for wine and food.
Pairing

A flexible grammar for wine and food.

4 min read Published 2026-07-07