
Adam Lechmere
Adam Lechmere is consultant editor of Club Oenologique among other things.
Formerly launch editor of Decanter.com, which he edited until 2011, he has been writing about wine for 20 years, contributing to Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Meininger’s, the Guardian and many others. Before joining the wine world he worked for the BBC, and as a music and film gossip journalist.
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‘Don’t call us a cult’ – Screaming Eagle
Celebrated Californian wine Screaming Eagle is a Napa Valley grand cru, not a cult, according to the winery's general manager.
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McGuigans sharpen focus on lower alcohol wines
Australian producer Neil McGuigan has confirmed his company's commitment to developing low-alcohol wines.
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How to serve wine
Tips on how to open, decant and serve your wines like a professional
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Interview: Dick Ward
At the highly regarded Napa winery, Saintsbury, owner Dick Ward has set himself the challenge of creating elegant wines from the difficult Pinot Noir grape, and, according to the critics, has succeeded in his task. ADAM LECHMERE finds out more.
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French winemaker in battle with Vodka giant
A furious trademark wrangle has broken out between Swedish vodka giant Absolut and a hispanophile French wine producer.
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My Passion For Wine: Lord Linley
Renowned furniture designer David Linley, twelfth in line to the throne, has long had access to the best wines. Adam Lechmere checks out his tastes
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Wine Collection Insurance – Protecting your assets
A surprising number of wine collections may be inadequately insured, finds ADAM LECHMERE
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Label Design: Always Check the Label
Most shoppers judge a wine by its label and choose accordingly, so it is essential for producers that they get it right. ADAM LECHMERE learns about the importance of design.
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Giles Clarke: My Passion for Wine
Entrepreneur Giles Clarke has made millions through his sales of Majestic Wine Warehouses and Pet City, which he then spends on his favourite wines. ADAM LECHMERE shares a bottle with him.
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Jono Coleman – my passion for wine
The ex-BBC Radio London breakfast show host loves his fine wines with a passion, but he can’t bear to be thought elitist, he tells Adam Lechmere
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Phil Laffer – Decanter interview
Phil Laffer is on a mission to improve the cheap and cheerful image of Jacob’s Creek. ADAM LECHMERE talks to the chief winemaker about his quest for credibility.
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My Passion For Wine: James Nesbitt
The star of Cold Feet, Murphy’s Law and those Yellow Pages ads tells Adam Lechmere about his addiction to Sauvignon Blanc
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Dylan Jones: My passion for wine
As editor of the thinking man’s style magazine GQ, Dylan Jones is paid to keep abreast of the finer things in life. So what took him so long to discover wine? Adam Lechmere finds out��
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Graham Gooch: My Passion for Wine
Famous both as one of England’s greatest batsmen and for once sporting a handlebar moustache, Graham Gooch was introduced to wine on his cricketing tours, as ADAM LECHMERE discovers.
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My Passion for Wine: Huw Edwards
BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been passionate about Alsace wines ever since he spent a year living there as a student. ADAM LECHMERE finds out what else tickles his fancy.
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My Passion For Wine – An Interview with Felix Dennis
Publishing mogul Felix Dennis has led a rich, rakish life. But the drugs and dollybirds have been replaced by verse and the vine, as ADAM LECHMERE discovers.
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South Australia: A Sunburnt Country
Australia, the driest continent on earth, is facing a water crisis. ADAM LECHMERE visits one affected area, Barossa, to see if its wineries are sustainable, or if they contribute to the problem
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Celebrity vineyards: Name Dropping
Adam Lechmere, editor of decanter.com, asks whether a celebrity name is enough to guarantee a wine’s success
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Appellation Spring
In its bid to match the status of Old World regions, California is increasingly obsessed with establishing its own appellation system. But, asks Adam Lechmere, is it worth the effort?
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Napa: Trouble in Eden
Battle lines are drawn in Napa as environmentalists clash with the winemakers over land use. ADAM LECHMERE investigates
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Comte Eric d’Aramon at home
ADAM LECHMERE meets the director of Château Figeac and his wife, Laure.
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It’s all in the barrel mix
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Eric d’Aramon- a visit at home
ADAM LECHMERE meets the director of Château Figeac and his wife, Laure.
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Robert Mondavi Wine
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