Wine students are frequently overwhelmed with the number of grape varieties they have to study when it comes to Italy. At WSET Level 2, the course syllabus is primarily varietal-driven, yet when the course is delivered differently in relation to Italy as it is impossible to cover the multitudinous unusual varieties on offer. At WSET […]
Chris Hatcher – an inside track
Wolf Blass President’s Selection is for many people, the wine of choice for special occasions. About fifteen years ago, Ireland drank more of this level than any other country in the world! I was lucky recently to spend an hour with Chris Hatcher, the winemaker behind Wolf Blass for the last 25 years. In 2013 […]