29 Jun 2011: For a good example of the kind of dilemma wine writers have to face, see Chutzpah on the forum. There has recently been much discussion here on DrVino.com about the extent...

British wine writers are in introspective mode. Many of the handful who enjoy established reputations and a perch in the national press seem to be being squeezed, in terms of both space and...

There was a time when the conversations between the cognoscenti of the wine world happened behind closed doors. Until recently, most of us could have only imagined the whispered commentary of top...

See recent tasting notes on a mixed bag of American wines in Stars, stripes and vines . For his generation, Dustin Wilson, 33, has a dream job. A Maryland boy, he is now a Master Sommelier...

Berry Bros & Rudd expanded their 313-year tradition of selling wine in 2010 and ventured into the world of publishing with Inside Burgundy: The Vineyards, the Wine and the People by Jasper...

I've never met Mrs Antonio Galloni but she must be very patient and supportive. There she is, expecting her first child, or perhaps with a young baby already, and a husband gainfully employed at...

We've just made all eight collections of book reviews by Paul O'Doherty published over the last two weeks free for all to read. Here's a guide to them, listed in the order published, together with...

This, complete with images from Amazon, is Paul O'Doherty's final instalment of reviews of the wine books published in 2012. For the others, see our guide to 2012 wine book reviews ....

See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews . A Little Course In … Wine Tasting David Williams Dorling Kindersley £9.99/$16 This is a colourful easy-reader for the new wine...

See our  guide to 2012 wine book reviews . Vintage Moquegua History, Wine and Archaeology on a Colonial Peruvian Periphery Prudence M Rice University of Texas Press £18/$30...

See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews . Soft Soil, Black Grapes The Birth of Italian Winemaking in California Simone Cinotto New York University Press...

See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews . Sherry, Manzanilla & Montilla A Guide to the Traditional Wines of Andalucía Peter Liem and Jesús Barquín Manutius...

See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews . How To Love Wine A Memoir and Manifesto Eric Asimov William Morrow, imprint of HarperCollins...

See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews . Brunello di Montalcino Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy's Greatest Wines Kerin O'Keefe University of...

 We have written a lot about wine books this year, not least about our own book Wine Grapes - a complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours   (we...