Andrew Jefford has written for many British newspapers, including The Evening Standard (for ten years), The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Times; he is today Contributing Editor and a regular columnist for both Decanter and The World of Fine Wine, as well as Academic Advisor to the Wine Scholar Guild. He has written twelve books and guides including The New France, Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course and Whisky Island (about the island of Islay).  A book-length collection of his writings on wine (and tea), Drinking with the Valkyries, was published in September 2022. You can purchase the book at www.academieduvinlibrary.com  Use the code APWASI5 to get £5 off any books.