Shaun Parry-Jones

After 25 years as a solicitor, Shaun decided that he would follow his passion.

In 2020 he decided to hang up his quill pen and study with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). Having completed the first three awards, Shaun is currently studying for the WSET Diploma and has gained a distinction in the vineyard and winemaking paper.

Shaun conducts tastings and talks on wine. He is passionate about English Wine and enjoys promoting, supporting and advising on the newest of New World Wines!

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Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far?

Definitions and acronyms We last reviewed this subject almost three years ago looking primarily at what breweries were doing to reduce their carbon footprints. The scope of the subject is not getting any smaller. Work is gaining momentum with the eye firmly on the bottom line as energy costs are a lot more than they […]

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Ever Heard Of Pisco?

Well you soon might as the International Wine and Spirit Record (IWSR) has released a bullish report about its prospects. Pisco is a Muscat white wine distillate that has been produced in Chile and Peru since colonial times. It comes from southern Peru and northern Chile while in Bolivia a similar product is known as […]

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Does It Matter Where Your Beer Is Brewed? Part 2

Last time we looked at how brewers are able to brew any beer anywhere by trying to match the ingredients and processing. This month we consider some of the successes and conclude that all but one of Britain’s top ten lager brands are now brewed here even though they go under the accolade of ‘World […]