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Meet Kei Shiogai, the Man Behind Burgundy’s Newest Cult Wine
Lewis Chester DipWSET meets the Japanese micro-négoc winemaker who is making waves in Burgundy.
King of the Somms: Meet Clement Robert MS, Annabel’s High-Flying Wine Chief
The oenological maestro bossing London’s private members’ club scene.
Investing In Fine Wine: The Do’s And Don’ts—Part III
Avoiding the pitfalls – by Lewis Chester DipWSET.
Investing In Fine Wine: The Do’s And Don’ts—Part II
Lewis Chester DipWSET on regional variation in potential returns.
Investing In Fine Wine: The Do’s And Don’ts—Part I
Emotional investment or financial investment? The ins and outs are very different, explains Lewis Chester DipWSET.
Why Wine Scoring Should Be Consigned To The Scrap Heap: Part II
Lewis Chester DipWSET on the folly of trying to apply simple metrics to a complex art.
Why Wine Scoring Should Be Consigned To The Scrap Heap: Part I
It’s time for a new approach, says Lewis Chester DipWSET.
The World’s Best New Wines Aren’t Always From Famed Regions. Here Are the Bottles You Should Know.
There's much more to oenological appreciation than the household-name regions.
Against The Grain – The Role Of Wood In Fine Wine Production
By Lewis Chester of Liquid Icons for The Robb Report.
Lewis Chester on Giacomo Conterno for LUX Magazine
What are the 12 greatest wine estates in the world? A subjective question, surely. Lewis Chester doesn’t think so. The British financier and founder of the Golden Vines awards presents his series for LUX of his golden dozen, the most collectible wine estates from the world’s major regions. For the second instalment, he looks towards Piedmont in search of the best Barolo.
Lewis Chester on Krug Champagne for LUX Magazine
What are the 12 greatest wine estates in the world? A subjective question, surely. Lewis Chester doesn’t think so. The British financier and founder of the Golden Vines awards kicks off a series where he outlines for LUX his golden dozen, the most collectible wine estates from the world’s major regions. For the first instalment, he pays homage to Krug, the revered champagne house owned by LVMH.