
Caroline Gilby MW
Caroline Gilby MW is a freelance writer and consultant, specialising in Central and Eastern Europe. Among others, she currently contributes to Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book, The Oxford Companion to Wine, and the World Atlas of Wine, and has previously written for Dorling Kindersley’s Wines of the World, The Wine Opus, and Tom Stevenson’s Wine Report. Prior to her career as a writer, Gilby spent seven years as a senior wine buyer at Augustus Barnet off-licences, where she became the first major buyer to import Hungarian wines to the UK. She initially studied plant biology, in which she holds a doctorate, but abandoned life behind the microscope for a career in wine soon after winning the Decanter-Macallan Malt Whisky Taster of the Year Award while still a student. Gilby passed her MW in 1992 and has been visiting and tasting the wines of Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Romania for over 20 years.
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Ripe for discovery: 10 jewels of Central and Eastern Europe
An indispensable guide...
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Blaufränkisch across Europe: Panel tasting results
A grape of many guises...
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Malvasia: A guide to this ancient grape and its sprawling worldwide family
The story of an underrated, nomadic grape family...
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Brda’s Rebula: A Cinderella story
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Discover the story of Brda’s flagship variety...
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Vineyards and volcanics
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Exploring Hungary's soils, grape varieties and wine styles...
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Six top Balkan grapes to try
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The key red and white varieties to know from Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia...
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North Macedonia: A wine nation at the crossroads
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Discover the crossroads country emerging as a locus of high-quality, terroir-led wines...
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Serbia: An ancient wine country reinventing itself for modern tastes
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This fast-developing wine nation has ancient roots – discover its key regions, grapes and wines...
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Rebula – A natural answer to climate change
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A resilient, resourceful and versatile grape...
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All about Aszú
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The making of the world’s greatest sweet wine depends on a combination of climatic and winemaking factors unique to its region – and, of course, the near-magical effects of the essential noble rot fungus.
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Tokaji Aszú: Decanter vintage guide
It pays to know your vintages when it comes to buying Hungary’s most famous wine....
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A taste of Croatia: 15 exciting wines to seek out
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Croatia wine guide: Istria and its key grape varieties
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Furmint: A versatile variety to watch
Hungary has established the reputation of this grape’s subtle, complex, food-friendly dry whites, but great Furmint wines can be found in other places too, says Caroline Gilby MW. Try a range of styles of dry Furmint this month and get some food pairing inspirations from Isa Bal MS.
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Around Serbia: Key wine regions to know
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Serbia: Five local grape varieties to watch
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Slovakia – A winemaking jewel, off the beaten track
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Adriatic whites: panel tasting results
The results from a 151-wine panel tasting...
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Rebula – Sustainable by Nature
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The future of Brda and Collio’s flagship variety
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Wines of the Balkans – five things to know
Discover the rich history and diversity of Balkan wines...
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Kékfrankos – The blue of the Danube
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To really understand Hungarian wine, you’ll have to familiarise yourself with its prime red grape.
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Vines, Wines & Volcanoes – Welcome to Hungary!
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Furmint: the journey continues
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Discover the food-friendly charms of this versatile Hungarian grape.
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Château Purcari – Moldova’s flagship producer
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