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The New York Bus Tasting at the London International Wine Fair

As a prelude to a more in-depth look at the London International Wine Fair, on behalf of Wine Equals Friends, I’d like to present The New York Bus Tasting. On Monday May 20, leading members of the UK wine trade joined Kareem Massoud of Paumanok Vineyards, Bob Madill of Sheldrake Point & Red Newt Cellars and the Wine Equals Friends team to taste through some of New York State’s best wines. Attendees included Steven Spurrier (Decanter), Stephen Brook (Decanter, World of Fine Wine), Emily O’Hare (Head Sommelier, The River Café, London), Gerard Basset OBE, (Decanter Man of the Year 2013, Best Sommelier in the…

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Donbavand Joins New York Cork Report As European Correspondent

Does the New York Cork Report really need a European Correspondent? I never thought so, until I ‘met’ Will Donbavand via Twitter some time ago. Here was this guy in the UK who was just as passionate and excited about New York wine as anyone already on the team. You see, the company he works for, Wine Equals Friends, imports some of New York’s best wines into the UK. After a few private and public exchanges about specific New York wines, I was convinced that Will would fit in just fine with the team. Along with Wine Equals Friends’ founder…

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