📸 Photo diary: 5 Star Wines & Opera Wine 2021
I was a panel chairman during the 5 Star Wine competition held in Verona. Once the business of judging was over, it's a great chance to catch up with old friends and of course meet new ones.
The Wine Spectator Opera Wine event followed as a prelude to VinItaly
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Out and about in town with Chris Barnes, Hayley Black, Tara Jabour, Magda Bevari and Andre Ribeirinho.
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Chris Barnes smashing the oysters, Hayley Black on the ale
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