Andrew Jefford: ‘At that moment, it sunk in. Yes, the Sherry world has changed’
Exploring changes in the world of Sherry...
Andrew Jefford has written for Decanter magazine since 1988. His monthly magazine column is widely followed, and he also writes occasional features and profiles both for the magazine and for Decanter.com. He has won many awards for his work, including eight Louis Roederer Awards and eight Glenfiddich Awards. He was Regional Chair for Regional France and Languedoc-Rossillon at the inaugural Decanter World Wine Awards in 2004, and has judged in every edition of the competition since, becoming a Co-Chair in 2018. After a year as a senior research fellow at Adelaide University between 2009 and 2010, Jefford moved with his family to the Languedoc, close to Pic St-Loup. He also acts as academic advisor to The Wine Scholar Guild.
Roederer awards 2016: International Wine Columnist of the Year
Exploring changes in the world of Sherry...
Andrew Jefford breaks down DWWA 2024 results, revealing highlights among wine regions, styles and medal winners...
Exploring wine through travel...
Versatility in California...
Do different wines possess different emotional watermarks...
Andrew Jefford on the impact of drought in viticulture...
Andrew Jefford on a new enterprise in Napa...
The effect of reliably hot summers in Bordeaux...
Andrew Jefford on chemicals in wine...
How our judges score, what the medals mean and why results from DWWA represent a global benchmark for wine quality...
Andrew Jefford on a lighthearted choice of wine glass...
Place and origins are critical in wines...
Adventures in Canada’s Prince Edward County, Pinot and beyond...
In tribute to Dirk Niepoort...
Does exclusivity mean exclusion?
Celebrating two decades, Andrew Jefford reflects on this year's DWWA results...
Languedoc's Château d'Aussières joins La Place de Bordeaux...
Andrew Jefford on whether to use ‘malo’ in increasingly hot vintages...
Andrew Jefford on the sheer commitment required to be a producer of quality wine in Syria...
Andrew Jefford on innovation in Corsica...
Just what is it that keeps drawing us back to the region? Andrew Jefford knows...