I think you misunderstand this. I have said before, there is nothing intrinsically complicated about wine - we make it complicated (and therefore intimidating) - by, for example, offering vast ranges, using specialist language, not wearing our knowledge lightly.

It’s blank for me

It usually comes up in the restaurant wine list or dinner party context, doesn’t it? I’m sure you’ve heard the stories!

I’m not sure how it manifests in a retail environment, where I think shoppers are unlikely to put themselves in situations outside their comfort zone!!!

Oh, I have no doubt. I think it largely depends on the context that someone finds themselves in.

Ah yes - so we do!

Sure - but purely from a numbers perspective, I’m wondering whether the majority of people, who are drinking most of the wine, actually care? I’m not sure they do.

Conceptually, I would have thought the term ‘wine consumers’ too broad to be useful?

I don’t think the consumers who are hoovering up 60 million bottles of Two Buck Chuck a year have much in common with (for example) subscribers to Decanter.

I was blown away by this. Obviously not paying attention to the massive money laundering going on in soccer

This was a cracker - I’m ashamed to say I finished off the whole bottle. Good weight, silky tannin, and as you say - very pure fruit. Huge sediment in the bottle though, which surprised me.

I find Coal River generally delivers best quality (over Tamar). Not sure how many get to the UK?

4-3

Now that’s a proper rugby score!

Not that there isn’t some excellent and relevant content.

Writers like Jane Anson & Andrew Jefford are readable whatever the subject matter.

And I find the domestic-market wine publications too focussed on domestically-produced wine.

So Decanter remains my #1 choice

I love this film - possibly one of my favourites - but I’d be scared to show it to anyone else in case they don’t love it as much as me.