
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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Rebula/Ribolla Gialla: The rebel story continues
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The Brda Home of Rebula Wine Experience, now in its fourth year, is aimed at building a global reputation for a local grape.
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Hungarian red wines: expert’s choice
A go-to choice for exciting and diverse reds...
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Tokaji: liquid gold
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Tokaji sweetness: What is Aszú and why is it special? – Ask Decanter
What does Aszú mean, and is there any aging requirements for Tokaji sweet wines?
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Beyond Furmint: Hungary’s other key grape varieties
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30 great buys: Hungary beyond Tokaj
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Exploring Hungary: around the wine regions
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Food pairings: delicious together
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Furmint in focus
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Rebula – a borderline case
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Tokaj – a new style of top-notch dry white
It’s not all luscious stickies in Tokaj – a new style of top-notch dry white is taking hold among leading producers, finds CAROLINE GILBY MW
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The ageing potential of Furmint in Tokaj
Ageability is one of my arguments in favour of adding Furmint to the list of great grapes...
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The rebirth of Armenian wine, and bottles to try
'Armenia is on very solid ground with its pioneering claims...'
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Brda, home of Rebula
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Expert’s Choice: Slovenia & Croatia
They may share a border and much political history, but today these are very different countries – which is reflected in their distinct and exciting wines, says Caroline Gilby MW…
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Balkan intrigue: regional spotlight plus 12 great reds worth seeking out
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Decanter travel guide: Tokaj, Hungary
This corner of Hungary is a hidden gem...
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Hubert de Bouard says Angelus blend to include more Cabernet Franc
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Fruit fly pest threatens Veneto vineyards
Vines in Italy's Veneto region are under threat from a new pest, Japanese spotted wing fruit flies, as the 2013 harvest gets underway.
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Tokaj wine region to get 330m euro investment
Hungary's Tokaj wine region is to get a 330m-euro investment to both upgrade its vineyards and bolster the international reputation of its wines.
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Hungarian reds
There’s more than Tokaji and cheap white in Hungary – the warm, southern region of Villány is leading the way with reds, says Caroline Gilby MW
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Tibor Gál – one of Hungary’s most influential winemakers. 1958–2005
The wine world was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Tibor Gál in a road accident in South Africa last week.
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Rolland now in Bulgaria
Globe-trotting oenologist Michel Rolland has added another country to his portfolio of consultancies – Bulgaria.
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Moldova now stymied by Russian tax regime
Moldovan hopes of restarting wine exports to Russia have been dealt another blow.
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