Wine by the glass is often oxidised. A new investigation reveals that tourists ordering Chablis by the glass in Paris are being given cheaper wine from other regions. Robert Joseph believes it's time for a change.

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Robert Joseph tackles the debate over human vs AI wine advice head on – by suggesting that, for much of the time, personalised advice may be a waste of time.

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Tito's is a hugely best-selling vodka in the US. Many enjoy drinking it; some see it as a craft spirit but, as Robert Joseph points out, there are other ways of looking at this brand.

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As professionals head to Bordeaux for a likely lacklustre 2024 En Primeur campaign, some believe patience is key amid falling wine sales and rising competition from other products. Robert Joseph suggests this approach lacks scientific credibility.

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Robert Joseph offers an updated version of his early reactions to the US president's on-again, off-again tariff policy.

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Many sommeliers today seem to set on creating wine lists full of unfamiliar wines that express their own tastes, and rely on customers asking them for help and explanations. Robert Joseph, who grew up in a family-owned restaurant, finds this annoying.

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Robert Joseph questions the wine industry's expectation for customers to buy potentially very pricy wine without having the chance to try it first.

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In his keynote to the Meininger's Wine Conference, Robert Joseph offered a brief SWOT analysis of the wine industry. This is a fuller version.

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Robert Joseph addresses the thorny subject of the wine snob. Does he exist? And, if so, how can we get rid of him?

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