
Andy Howard MW
Decanter Magazine, Italian Expert and DWWA 2019 Regional Chair for Southern Italy
Andy Howard MW became a Master of Wine in 2011 and runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
He previously worked for Marks & Spencer as a buyer for over 30 years and was responsible as wine buyer for Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Italy, North and South America, South Africa, England, Port and Sherry.
Although his key areas of expertise are Burgundy and Italy, he also has great respect for the wines of South America and South Africa, as well as a keen interest in the wines from South West France
He is a Decanter contributing editor and writes a regular column on the UK wine retail trade for JancisRobinson.com.
At the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) he was the Regional Chair for Southern Italy.
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Get to know white Burgundy: Good, better, best
Andy Howard MW gives a summary on white Burgundy
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What happened to Chablis? Ask Decanter
What has changed about the style of Chablis in recent years?
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Bordeaux dry white wines: 20 to try
Ranging from drink-it-now fresh to barrel-fermented keepers...
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Beaujolais: top-scoring St-Amour, Régnié, Juliénas and Chénas 2018 wines
Andy Howard MW finds a range of enjoyable bottles coming from the crus of Saint-Amour, Régnié, Juliénas and Chénas in 2018.
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Beaujolais: top-scoring Brouilly & Côte de Brouilly 2018 wines
In 2018 the Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly crus produced wines that lean towards a muscular and full-bodied style.
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Beaujolais: top-scoring Fleurie 2018 wines
The Fleurie cru produced soft, fragrant and appealing wines in 2018.
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Beaujolais: top-scoring Moulin-à-Vent 2018 wines
Andy Howard MW says the 2018 Moulin-à-Vent vintage has produced a number of glossy and supple wines.
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Beaujolais vintage guide: top-scoring Morgon 2018 wines
Andy Howard MW found the Morgon cru produced a number of successful wines in 2018.
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Beaujolais 2018 cru vintage guide: more than 110 wines rated
Andy Howard MW takes an in-depth look at the 2018 vintage in Beaujolais and tastes more than 110 wines.
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My top 20: food-friendly wines from around Italy
20 top-value mealtime bottles, and suggests the best dishes to go with each...
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Sweet Bordeaux: 12 wines to look out for beyond the obvious
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Top scoring Petit Chablis 2019
Seductive, young and accessible wines.
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Top scoring AOP Chablis 2019 wines
At villages level, 2019 Chablis offer drinkability supported by classical and refreshing acidity
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Top scoring Grand Cru Chablis 2019
The best 2019s will age a very long time....
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Top scoring Premier Cru Chablis 2019
It’s worth trading up to appreciate the terroir influence that Chablis offers...
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Chablis 2019: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines
This vintage delivered highly-concentrated and complex wines....
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Christie’s Hospices de Beaune tasting: 2014 - 2017 vintages
The London-based auctioneer held a special showcase of wines spanning the vintages 2014 - 2017...
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Behind Burgundy's boutique micro-négoce: Les Parcellaires de Saulx
Andy Howard MW explores the background of this relatively new Burgundy producer...
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Domaine Belleville: A new Burgundy name to look out for
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Regional profile: Montagny
The whites of Montagny are offering increasingly good-value interest, says Andy Howard MW