2018 writing competition
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And the winner is...
Those of you who have read the 108 competition entries that we published this month and last will realise just how difficult it has been to pick a winner from...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 28 September 2018
• 2 min read
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Kathy Merchant is a wine writer and educator based in Cincinnati. This is her unedited entry in our seminal wine...
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Here's the next unedited entry in our seminal wine competition:
My name is Ben Hawker, I’m 28 years old and...
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Geoffrey Dunn, whose unedited entry in our seminal wine competition appears below, describes himself thus: ‘ Semi-retired, 69 year old...
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Sarah Jeffrey is the author of the following unedited entry in our seminal wine competition. She writes about herself, 'I...
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Olga Antoniadou (who was a finalist in last year's writing competition) introduces her unedited entry in our seminal wine competition...
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James Shapiro describes himself thus: 'I’m a 37 year old married father of 3 children under 5 who lives in...
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Matt Milne writes about himself: 'I am a 41 year old left-handed Aquarius from Guildford. I have worked as a...
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Mike Woeste is a communications professional in the Boston area, and is currently studying for WSET certification. His unedited entry...
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Henry Johnstone's unedited entry in our seminal wine competition is published below. He writes about himself, 'I am 26 years...
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Bill Darusmont writes: 'William J. Darusmont (aka Trader Bill), has, since his retirement from investments, pursued his passion for wine...
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Natasha Hughes is a Master of Wine. She’s worked in the wine business for nearly 20 years, developing what her...
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Simon Dyson, seen here with his wife tasting wine in Yountville, Napa Valley, was an IBM lifer and currently holds...
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Stanislav Novak’s unedited entry in our seminal wine competition is published below this charming description of himself: 'I am 32...
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Born and raised in Venice, Laura Michelon writes: 'I lived in Milan, Shanghai and Beijing before settling in London where...
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13 August 2018 Please note we have received so many entries worth publishing that, for a period, we are going...
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Brandon Reinhardt writes: 'I live in Ft Lauderdale FL. I am a husband to my beautiful wife CarrieClore, and a...
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