Calm Amid the Storm Roederer's Frederic Rouzaud
Roederer’s Frédéric Rouzaud will always be true to his Champagne roots but Margaret Rand finds him struggling to get the hang of being Bordelais
Margaret Rand is a past editor of Wine Magazine, Wine & Spirit International and Whisky Magazine. She now writes for World of Fine Wine, Drinks Business, Decanter and Imbibe among others, and is general editor of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. She has won several Roederer and Lanson awards, and a new edition of Grapes and Wines is due out any minute.
Roederer’s Frédéric Rouzaud will always be true to his Champagne roots but Margaret Rand finds him struggling to get the hang of being Bordelais
As the recession bites and wine merchants start to feel the pinch, consumers are set to enjoy benefits of a buyer's market. Margaret Rand looks at the year's likely bargains.
MARGARET RAND finds a window in Ben Glaetzer’s masochistic schedule to hear his plans for remoulding the admirerd Australian family dynasty
The rise of New World wines has forced Rioja's wineries to adapt to modern styles - just don't tell the Spanish. Margaret Rand reports
As Asia picks up wines where the US left off, MARGARET RAND looks at Bordeaux's emerging markets and asks whether shift is permanent
The Left Bank may have the most prestigious châteaux, but the Right Bank’s been getting all the plaudits. So which has more influence on the other, asks Margaret Rand.
… yet drought and rising temperatures make water an ever-scarcer commodity in Australia, meaning producers face a challenge to survive, says MARGARET RAND
MARGARET RAND talks to five producers who went to the other side of the world to further their winemaking education and returned with experience, enlightenment and – ocasionally – envy
The proposed expansion of Champagne to cater for increased demand raises questions about the sacredness of appellations and terroir. MARGARET RAND asks if there really is a link between the two
It’s not just the Europeans who can boast wine dynasties. Australia has a clutch of wineries that have stayed in family hands for generations. MARGARET RAND finds out how they have succeeded
The late Princess of Wales’ brother inherited his father’s depleted cellar. He plans to return it to its glory days, writes Margaret Rand
Christian Moueix likes to keep a low profile. The trouble is, he’s at the helm of the very high-profile Château Pétrus. MARGARET RAND meets Pomerol’s man of the soil whose modesty, attention to detail and intellectual rigour make him a worthy Decanter Man of the Year
Following her report on forgeries last month, Margaret Rand looks at the latest safeguards being taken to outwit the fakers. Laser etching, microchips, holograms, even DNA – producers are using ever more advanced technology
The recent scandal of the Thomas Jefferson fake bottles shows, yet again, that forgeries can – and have – fooled all but the most knowledgeable collectors and wine merchants, says Margaret Rand
Is your wine collection scattered far and wide, meaning you can never find the right bottle at the right time? Cellar management programs are touted as the perfect solution. Margaret Rand puts them through their paces
It’s still Amarone that steals the limelight in Valpolicella, but the more basic wines have improved across the region – and don’t forget ripasso styles either. Margaret Rand is enchanted by the cherry-scented wines of the whole area
Think of a great Spanish red and chances are it’ll be from Tempranillo. But, asks MARGARET RAND, how do the different regions produce such variety within a variety?
Value can mean many things to many people – it doesn’t always imply cheap, and it can even mean expensive. MARGARET RAND ponders where it exists in the wine world
Bordeaux châteaux are at each other’s throats over the classification of their vines, with producers in Margaux and St-Julien refusing to give ground. By Margaret Rand ��
They have famous names and wine is in their blood. Margaret Rand meets the sons and daughters who will one day inherit Bordeaux
Many wine lovers think that top-quality Bordeaux is beyond their financial reach. Margaret Rand explains that there are bargains to be had, if you know where to look...