
Sarah Jane Evans MW
Sarah Jane Evans MW is an award-winning journalist who began writing about wine (and food, restaurants, and chocolate) in the 1980s. She started drinking Spanish wine - Sherry, to be specific - as a student of classics and social and political sciences at Cambridge University. This started her lifelong love affair with the country’s wines, food and culture, leading to her appointment as a member of the Gran Orden de Caballeros de Vino for services to Spanish wine. In 2006 she became a Master of Wine, writing her dissertation on Sherry and winning the Robert Mondavi Winery Award. Currently vice-chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine, Evans divides her time between contributing to leading wine magazines and reference books, wine education and judging wines internationally.
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Wines and the man: Alvaro PalaciosThe story of a mould-breaking legend...
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T-Oinos: A winemaking renewal in the CycladesAn ambitious Greek wine project...
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In praise of Rioja’s old vinesRioja's greatest inheritance receives its due...
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Decanter’s top tips for buying RiojaThe inside track for uncovering value Rioja...
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What’s the appeal of Rioja?A calamitous first visit turned into a love affair...
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First taste: Alvaro Palacios 2023 new releasesAlvaro Palacios introduces his 2023 releases and 2021 single vineyard wines...
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Premium Rioja crianza: Panel tasting resultsThe results of a 53-wine panel tasting...
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Rioja’s Bodegas Lan and nine wines ratedRating nine of the top wines from one of Rioja's perpetually evolving star producers...
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Twenty Sherries to tempt your tastebudsSarah Jane Evans MW picks 20 top Sherries to delight...
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Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish wines of 2023Bottles from Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Galicia and more...
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Spanish indigenous reds: panel tasting resultsThe results from a 159-wine panel tasting...
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Spanish Mencía: Panel tasting resultsThe results from a 58-wine panel tasting...
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Albariño beyond Iberia: panel tasting resultsThe results of a 78-wine panel tasting...
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Albariño: Panel tasting resultsThe results of a 137-wine panel tasting...
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Regional profile: Montilla-MorilesThis often misunderstood region has a fascinatingly diverse offering...
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Nine Cava wineries to visitFind out more about Spain's sparkling wines
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Top 10 winery hotels in SpainThe choice for wine lovers visiting Spain has never been more exciting...
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Regional profile: Rioja OrientalThis previously misunderstood region is at last getting the recognition it deserves...
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First taste: Alvaro Palacios 2022 new releasesTop wines including L'Ermita tasted and rated...
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Rioja’s village wines: The names to know and bottles to seek outNew legislation is shining a light on the region’s varied villages...
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Rioja £20-£40: Red Rioja panel tasting resultsOur experts taste 105 wines in the ‘sweet spot’ price band for quality and value...
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Rioja gran reserva: my top 20Sarah Jane Evans MW’s selection...
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Sarah Jane Evans MW: my top 10 wines of 2022The wines that made the biggest impression over the past year...
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Regional profile: Jumilla plus 10 wines worth seeking outDiscover the wines of Jumilla with Decanter's guide...
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