The Editor Speaks

The Old meets the new that is really an elder

Photograph by Matt Wilson

Hello again and welcome to the latest edition of Winefullness Magazine, your online wine magazine that gets about, chats to wine folks, shows you what's been going on, and all in a manner that can make you realise just how much fun things can be, inside and outside of the glass.

We're still ecstatic here because of the reaction to The Black and White Edition, and the comments we've received in person, and online, have shown us that the future is bright. How do we follow it, and where do we go next?

This is the Travelogue Issue and where better to start than with a two day visit to this year's en primeur campaign in Bordeaux, a vintage that has faced quite a few challenges. Has it overcome them? It's been a difficult decision, and the jury is still out, but from the comments I heard, it seems that it's not been the best, it's not been the worst, and that there are nuggets to be found if one puts in the legwork. Hopefully, you might find our article a little helpful.

You might also note that one or two of the photographs we're using are a little different than the usual style we print, and we've decided, due to quite a few enquiries that some will be available for you to buy. So, if you see one you enjoy please get in touch and we'll sort it out for you.

Most of this edition of Winefullness Magazine is given over to a recent trip to Cyprus to see how this most interesting of destinations is relaunching itself upon the world of wine by delving into its past.

So it's hello to Mavro, welcome Xynisteri, and don't be shy with the Commandaria, as Winefullness steps out of its comfort zone, sees what it's been missing, and realises that it's been missing so much, as this voyage of discovery shows.

If you combine the reinvention of their wines with the search for exciting ways to give familiar dishes a twist, add breathtaking locations, quiet and hidden villages, and a people who always carry a sense of humour and relaxing welcome, then you've got a destination that should become a must for the wine traveller and viticultural explorer.

In the last edition of Winefullness Magazine I'd promised that I wouldn't go on too much, and I'm keeping to that promise, but want to finish by telling you we're working on some exciting developments for the future, of which the photography is only one part. More later.

Last month I did warn you to be quick because we were going monthly, and as this edition sets sail, we're already preparing the next issue which I'm very excited about because it's a return to my first love, the wines of California. This will include revisiting some excellent locations and friends, discovering how things are shaping up with the various pressures being exerted, and of course, there's always time for a glass or three to share and recommend.

Bye for now

Tony Harries

Editor of Winefullness Magazine

Photograph by Matt Wilson