John D Sherwin was introduced to fine French wine at Trinity College, Cambridge University, whose extensive cellars have been meticulously stocked and cared for over centuries. He has invigilated exams for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and has been invited to judge major international wine competitions, most recently in Bangkok and Hong Kong. He has conducted tutored wine tastings at corporate, private and public levels. Now based in France, and a fluent French speaker, he searches the country for great winemakers and superlative wines to share with you in a light-hearted yet informative way. I have a love-hate relationship with the wine world.
Wine is there to be enjoyed on a personal level.
It s the product of a partnership between man and nature. It can work sublimely or rather less than well, or anywhere between the two. The main thing is it shouldn t be complicated by fancy language which can put off those interested to know more. John D Sherwin .