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Andy Howard MW, Sara Bachiorri and Michael Garner tasted 75 wines, with 1 Exceptional and 4 Outstanding.


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Bisci, Vigneto Fogliano, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2019

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Brothers Giuseppe and Pierino Bisci founded Bisci 50 years ago, and have made it a reference for the region. Giuseppe’s sons Mauro and Tito now...

2019

Le MarcheItaly

BisciVerdicchio di Matelica

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Vignamato, Ambrosia Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Classico), Italy 2019

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Founded in the late 1940s by Umberto Ceci on a small plot of land in San Paolo di Jesi, Vignamato is now run by third-generation...

2019

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VignamatoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Tenuta di Tavignano, Misco, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Run since 2021 by Ondine de la Feld, whose uncle Stefano Aymerich di Laconi acquired the 230ha estate in 1973 with his wife Beatrice Lucangeli,...

2020

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Tenuta di TavignanoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Stefano Zoli, Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Sourced from 55-year-old vines in a chalky-limestone vineyard of less than a single hectare at 430m, this is the sole expression of Verdicchio from Stefano...

2020

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Stefano ZoliVerdicchio di Matelica

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Agriturismo Colognole, Incauto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Honeyed on the nose, with smoky, salty aromas. Plenty of concentration and weight on the palate with minerality and freshness.

2020

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Agriturismo ColognoleVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Piersanti, Terre di Sampaolo, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, 2020

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Candied orange and honey aromas. Full rich and ripe on the palate with notes of honeyed apricot and peach.

2020

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PiersantiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Libenzi, Poggio Casalta, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Italy 2017

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Notes of sweet waxy and floor-polish. Good juicy fruit flavors with oak coming through on finish and a nice wood influence.

2017

Le MarcheItaly

LibenziVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Casalfarneto, Crisio Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Classico), Italy 2018

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Ripe stone fruit notes with faint floral and herbal notes. Lemon zest and some bitter notes to finish.

2018

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CasalfarnetoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Cantine Belisario, Cerro, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Peach, citrus, candied and ginger with notes of honey and luscious, ripe tropical fruits. Long balanced and toffeed finish.

2020

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Cantine BelisarioVerdicchio di Matelica

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Piersanti, Raphael, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, Italy 2020

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Smoky with classic bruised apple skin contact notes with an intriguing hint of bitterness to finish. Pear and almond on palate with a long finish.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

PiersantiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Pievalta, San Paolo Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, Italy 2019

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Laid back nose of ripe summer fruits with gentle herbal and floral notes. Nutty and complex characters to finish with a slaty aftertaste.

2019

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PievaltaVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Mirizzi, Ergo Sum Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, Italy 2016

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Citrus and peach notes with intriguing floral and spice hints on the palate. Ripe crystalized fruits with floral notes still present. Bright, lively and zesty...

2016

Le MarcheItaly

MirizziVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Cantine Provima, Provima, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Peach, lemon sherbet, herbs and beeswax with a hint of lime zest. Ripe fruit flavours with good, crisp and green apple acidity. Floral and mineral...

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Cantine ProvimaVerdicchio di Matelica

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Mirizzi, Ergo, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, 2018

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Bright, stone-fruit characters balanced with vibrant acidity. Crunchy fruit with some green apple notes, appealing bitter note on the finish.

2018

Le MarcheItaly

MirizziVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Santa Barbara, Stefano Antonucci, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, 2019

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A poetic laid back lightly smoky with ripe yellow fruits and spring flowers. Rich, ripe, rounded, fresh and savoury with a long finish.

2019

Le MarcheItaly

Santa BarbaraVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Tenuta dell'Ugolino, Vigneto del Balluccio, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, 2020

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Very crisp, elegant, plenty of stone fruits on both nose and palate with ripe, nutty and herbal-toned aromas. Good length.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Tenuta dell'UgolinoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Umani Ronchi, Plenio, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, 2019

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Well-integrated oak, nutty and lightly malic with herbal-toned green fruit aromas. Round and balanced with lively fresh green fruit flavours. Good lingering finish of some...

2019

Le MarcheItaly

Umani RonchiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Andrea Felici, Verdicchio, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Elegant and focused palate with plenty of bright citrus and mineral notes with lemon peel, lemon curd and apple. Refreshing bitter zest to finish.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Andrea FeliciVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Borgo Paglianetto, Petrara, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Quince jelly, peach apricot with some yeast and sultana notes with an intense and great length on the palate. Dried fruits and creme caramel flavours...

2020

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Borgo PaglianettoVerdicchio di Matelica

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Tenuta di Tavignano, Misco Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, 201

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Ripe and seductive with some phenols and a hint of honey on the nose and on the palate. Rich and round with good acidity and...

2018

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Tenuta di TavignanoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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La Marca di San Michele, Capovolto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Italy 2017

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Fresh and broad nose with strong herbal inflections to green fruit aromas. Attractive ripe, sunny stone-fruit on the palate with vibrant acidity and a mineral...

2017

Le MarcheItaly

La Marca di San MicheleVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Santa Barbara, Moss Blanc, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2019

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Lots of freshness, sweet ripe fruit and a touch of honey with vibrant acidity, ripe stone-fruit flavours and a mineral undertow.

2019

Le MarcheItaly

Santa BarbaraVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Monacesca, Mirum Riserva, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2019

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Baked apple and dried nuts notes with ripe angelica and saffron to golden fruit aromas. Creamy texture with balanced and long with a mineral-toned finish.

2019

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MonacescaVerdicchio di Matelica

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Tenute San Sisto, Massaccio, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Sweet, ripe fruit characters and oak vanilla and toast aromas. Nutty and warming finish with a mineral aftertaste.

2020

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Tenute San SistoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Piersanti, Bacaréto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Classico Superiore), Italy 2020

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Very refined and crisp on the palate with subtle floral hints, touch of pear and a bright acidity. Mineral finish with a bitter touch.

2020

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PiersantiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Borgo Paglianetto, Terravignata, Verdicchio, di Matelica, Italy 2020

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Floral with a good texture showing good peach, ripe apple and waxy flavours. Vibrant acidity with Intriguing nutty hints, allied with some floral characters. Impressive...

2020

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Borgo PaglianettoVerdicchio di Matelica

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Cológnola Tenuta Musone, Labieno Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Italy 2017

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Yellow apple, white peach and citrus on the palate, with an intriguing concentration of floral notes with. Bright and zesty acidity to finish

2017

Le MarcheItaly

Cológnola Tenuta MusoneVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Garofoli, La Selezione Gioacchino Garofoli Riserva, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, Italy 2010

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Lightly fragrant with notes of pineapple and peach. Floral with notes of herb on the nose and stone fruit and a bit of phenolic bitterness...

2010

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GarofoliVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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La Staffa, Verdicchio, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Full rich and ripe nose of herbs, honey, orange marmalade and dried fruits. Hints of honey granola on the palate. Coffee and cream to finish.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

La StaffaVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Marotti Campi, Salmariano, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico, Italy 2018

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Pronounced oak with herbal-toned green fruit aromas. Rich and creamy texture with vanilla custard flavours and fine nutty characters on the aftertaste. Elegant with a...

2018

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Marotti CampiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Monacesca, Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Green pear and apple fruit character on the nose and palate with herbs and thiols swarming all over it. Citrus finish with an understated elegance.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

MonacescaVerdicchio di Matelica

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Colpaola, Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Ripe and full lightly floral nose with notes of mint and jasmine and a touch of orange blossom. Pristine fruit characters with zippy acidity with...

2020

Le MarcheItaly

ColpaolaVerdicchio di Matelica

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Garofoli, Podium, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2019

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Pear, lemon meringue with a pithy note. Long lasting flavours with rich nutty fruit flavours and extravagantly textured. Good intensity and length.

2019

Le MarcheItaly

GarofoliVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Casal Farneto, GranCasale, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2019

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Nutty and toasty golden fruit aromas with flavours of caramelised walnuts, toast and lemon curd. Oak and dried fruits finish notes.

2019

Le MarcheItaly

Casal FarnetoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Pievalta, Tre Ripe, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2021

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Lemon and flint on the nose with apricots and aromatic herbs notes. Very long flavours of mature peach and apricot. Candied lemon peel and an...

2021

Le MarcheItaly

PievaltaVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Sparapani Frati Bianchi, Il Priore, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2020

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Lemon zest, pineapple, mint and sage notes with hints of honey. Firm length and definition with a long finish.

2020

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Sparapani Frati BianchiVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Cantine Belisario, Cambrugiano Riserva, Verdicchio (di Matelica), Italy 2018

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Fine combination of concentrated stone fruit and lemon acidity with salty saline aromas and a hint of hay. Crisp and citrusy finish.

2018

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Cantine BelisarioVerdicchio di Matelica

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Tenuta Grimaldi, Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, 2020

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Wood rather dominant on both nose and palate with floral and honeyed notes and a touch of spice. Apricot and full golden fruit flavours with...

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Tenuta GrimaldiVerdicchio di Matelica

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Tenuta Piano di Rustano, Brondoleto, Verdicchio (di Matelica), Italy 2020

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Warming, glossy and toasty notes on the nose and palate with a hint of roast root vegetables. Yeast, brioche, lemon and peach on the palate...

2020

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Tenuta Piano di RustanoVerdicchio di Matelica

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Villa Bucci, Bucci, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Classico Superiore), Italy 2020

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Yellow fruits and flowers notes. Citrus flavours with a mineral salty edge. Concentrated, floral hints and length to finish.

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Villa BucciVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Tombolini, Castelfiora, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Classico Superiore), Italy 2020

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Steely, powerful and direct with a leesy nose, baked apple, tangerine and brioche aromas. Zesty citrus flavours with a creamy texture and a long finish.

2020

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TomboliniVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Vicari, L'Insolito del Pozzo Buono, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, Italy 2019

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Very appealing wine with good structure and a floral, crisp and mineral edge. Delicate floral aromas and creamy texture. Good acidity and a touch of...

2019

Le MarcheItaly

VicariVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Tenuta dell'Ugolino, Le Piaole, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, 2020

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Good fruit concentration with ripe golden apples, pears, lightly floral fruits and citrus. Flavours of nuts and liquorice with juicy fruits. Long finish

2020

Le MarcheItaly

Tenuta dell'UgolinoVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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Bisci, Verdicchio, Verdicchio di Matelica, Le Marche, 2021

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Mellow, rounded and soft on the palate, lightly cidery with floral and herbal notes. Nutty with an appealing lemon bite on the aftertaste.

2021

Le MarcheItaly

BisciVerdicchio di Matelica

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Andy Howard MW
Decanter Magazine, Italian Expert and DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy

Andy Howard MW became a Master of Wine in 2011 and runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.

He previously worked for Marks & Spencer as a buyer for over 30 years and was responsible as wine buyer for Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Italy, North and South America, South Africa, England, Port and Sherry.

Although his key areas of expertise are Burgundy and Italy, he also has great respect for the wines of South America and South Africa, as well as a keen interest in the wines from South West France

He is a Decanter contributing editor and is the DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy. Andy also writes a regular column on the UK wine retail trade for JancisRobinson.com.