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DipWSET • drinks podcast presenter @foodfmradio + BBC, ITV • writer @cluboenologique @decanter @harperswine @thebuyer11 • judge @theiwsc • consultant

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Comporta beach, Portugal 🏖️ 🌅
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#comporta #portugal #travel #sunset #beach

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Vathi beach, Sifnos 🏖️
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#sifnos #cyclades #greece #travel #beach

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20 years! Blinking flip.

In 2006, Twitter was launched, Blair announced he was stepping down, Lordi won Eurovision, Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, and I planted my first vineyard at the foot of the South Downs at Our Lady of England Priory in Storrington, West Sussex. Quite a bit has happened since, eh?

So last Thursday we kicked off harvest first thing, beating our previous earliest picking date by 12 days, pressed the first of the 2026 grapes in the afternoon (take note: the ripest, cleanest fruit I can remember), and downed tools to gather old, fine friends and some of the baddest bunch in wine to raise a glass to 20 years of Sugrue.

Officially, it was to launch a special 20th anniversary bottling of The Trouble With Dreams 2020 in magnum – an offer is going out to subscribers next week – but it was also a good excuse to drink some favourites from our increasingly bare library stocks.

Hard miles and good days behind, and hard miles and good days ahead.

The Trouble With Dreams 2022
The Trouble With Dreams 2020 in magnum
The Trouble With Dreams 2010

Cuvée Boz Blanc de Blancs 2020
Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan 2018
Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan 2016 in magnum

Crouch Valley Chardonnay 2025 barrel sample

Never Mind The Gamay 2025
Crouch Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Crouch Valley Pinot Noir 2024

#sugrue #sugruesouthdowns

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🇦🇹🍷 Austria impresses at the IWSC 2026!

194 wines. 64 wineries. 7 international judges. And an impressive 185 medals for Austrian wine 🏅

From 10th to 13th of August, an international panel of wine experts travelled to Austria for this year’s IWSC Wine Judging in Austria. Over two intensive judging days, the judges tasted 194 wines – with results we’re more than proud of:
🥇 27 Gold medals
🥈 103 Silver medals
🥉 55 Bronze medals

The international judging panel was chaired by Dirceu Vianna Junior MW and brought together seven wine experts from across the industry: Philipp Reinstaller, Emma Penman, David Kermode, Adam Michocki MS, Victoria Daskal and Alistair Cooper MW – representing sommeliers, buyers, journalists and leading wine professionals.

But there was more to discover than what was in the judging glasses. 🍇 During four days in Austria, the judges got a first-hand look at the diversity of Austrian wine:

📍 An introduction to Austrian wine, its regulations, styles and current developments
📍 A journey through Styrian wine history and Sauvignon Blanc with Wein Steiermark
📍 A walk through Vienna’s vineyards with WienWein, followed by a tasting and traditional Viennese cuisine
📍 Vineyard and cellar visits in Carnuntum and a tasting with winemakers from Thermenregion, organised by Wein Niederösterreich

And there’s another reason to celebrate: @winzersax was awarded the Wine Producer Trophy 2026, with 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal 🏆

For our Gold medal winners, the journey continues: their wines will soon be tasted again in London, putting Austrian wine on the international stage once more. 🇦🇹🌍

A big thank you to everyone who welcomed the judges, shared their wines and stories, and made these four days such a special showcase for Austrian wine ❤️

@viannawine @mrvinosaurus @itstherealphilipp.reinstaller @waitrose_emma @beatricebessi_somm @zakytoo @adam.michocki_ms @christelleg.wine
@wienwein @weinniederoesterreich @weinsteiermark

📹 © Austrian Wine

#AustrianWine #IWSC #AustrianWineTime #WineFromAustria

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🇦🇹🍷 Austria impresses at the IWSC 2026!

194 wines. 64 wineries. 7 international judges. And an impressive 185 medals for Austrian wine 🏅

From 10th to 13th of August, an international panel of wine experts travelled to Austria for this year’s IWSC Wine Judging in Austria. Over two intensive judging days, the judges tasted 194 wines – with results we’re more than proud of:
🥇 27 Gold medals
🥈 103 Silver medals
🥉 55 Bronze medals

The international judging panel was chaired by Dirceu Vianna Junior MW and brought together seven wine experts from across the industry: Philipp Reinstaller, Emma Penman, David Kermode, Adam Michocki MS, Victoria Daskal and Alistair Cooper MW – representing sommeliers, buyers, journalists and leading wine professionals.

But there was more to discover than what was in the judging glasses. 🍇 During four days in Austria, the judges got a first-hand look at the diversity of Austrian wine:

📍 An introduction to Austrian wine, its regulations, styles and current developments
📍 A journey through Styrian wine history and Sauvignon Blanc with Wein Steiermark
📍 A walk through Vienna’s vineyards with WienWein, followed by a tasting and traditional Viennese cuisine
📍 Vineyard and cellar visits in Carnuntum and a tasting with winemakers from Thermenregion, organised by Wein Niederösterreich

And there’s another reason to celebrate: @winzersax was awarded the Wine Producer Trophy 2026, with 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal 🏆

For our Gold medal winners, the journey continues: their wines will soon be tasted again in London, putting Austrian wine on the international stage once more. 🇦🇹🌍

A big thank you to everyone who welcomed the judges, shared their wines and stories, and made these four days such a special showcase for Austrian wine ❤️

@viannawine @mrvinosaurus @itstherealphilipp.reinstaller @waitrose_emma @beatricebessi_somm @zakytoo @adam.michocki_ms @christelleg.wine
@wienwein @weinniederoesterreich @weinsteiermark

📹 © Austrian Wine

#AustrianWine #IWSC #AustrianWineTime #WineFromAustria

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Ischia, Italy 😍
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#ischia #italy #holiday #mediterranean #travel

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The Colosseum, Rome 🏛️
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#rome #colosseum #italy #travel #holidays

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Street party in Siena 🎉 🥳 🎊
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#siena #toscana #italy #party #fiesta

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A fantastic few days in Austria for the IWSC Global Judging. Incredible wines, serious talent on the panels, and great company in the vineyards.

A massive thank you to - @theiwsc @christelleg.wine @austrianwine

#IWSC #Austrianwine #winejudging

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Roger Jones knows how to throw a party. As well umpteen top Australian wines there were some old bottles from his cellar today, the first grouse of the season in the form of little round canapés, monkfish on the barbecue, pork on the plate and a narrowboat on the Kennet and Avon canal. And as David Kermode so rightly said, there has to be a dog. So he brought Dylan.

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Global Judging with IWSC in Austria was a rather fabulous week! Thank you so much I could be part of it.
Nearly 200 wines judged with so many getting Silver and Gold shows superb quality you can expect from @austrianwine

Evening with Styrian wines showed the evolution of the styles of their Sauvignon over decades from high acid, to oaky stuff, then reductive to now what seems to be a superior for all their lees aged wines. Absolutely eye opening tasting.

Then day with Wiener Gemischter Satz, next day with Carnuntum and Thermenregion. Generous hosts and top notch hospitality.

Ate possibly the best schnitzel in my life

The Baden Boyz were born haha

Found a new producer for @central.wines 🤫
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@theiwsc
#mastersommelier #winesofaustria #austrianwine

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Kia ora — come learn with us.
I’m Natalie, and alongside my friends Claire and Charlie; both proud Māori storytellers — we’re here to help you pronounce Māori wine words, names, places, and brands with clarity and confidence.

We break down the kupu, the meaning, and the cultural context so your kōrero about NZ waina feels natural, respectful, and informed.
Got pātai (questions)? Fire them through — we love them. #NZWine #WineEducation #WinePronunciation #TeReoMāori
#aotearoa

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