Taste-In, Taster Robert Joseph
Robert founded Wine International Magazine over 20 years ago together with Charles Metcalfe and was publishing editor until 2005. Apart from his regular contributions to Wine International Magazine and numerous other international titles, Robert was also the wine correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph for sixteen years.
A prolific author, Robert has written over 27 books on wine, including, ‘The White Wines of France’, ‘The Wines of the America’s,’ ‘The Essential Guide to Wine’, ‘The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Wine’ and the annual ‘Robert Joseph Good Wine Guide’.
Among the awards he has won for wine writing are the Glenfiddich (twice), The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom Premier Award and the Marques de Caceres. He is a Chevalier de Tastevin and a member of the Commanderie du Bontemps du Médoc et des Graves in Bordeaux.
Robert is one of the members of le Grand Jury Européen and has been judged and/or chaired wine competitions in France, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. He is co-founder with Charles Metcalfe of the International Wine Challenge, which is now the world’s largest tasting competition. Since then Robert has also launched competitions in Asia and will shortly chair similar events in China, Russia and India.
Robert Joseph regularly appears on television and radio in the UK and overseas to talk about wine. He is also a keynote public speaker at international wine trade conferences and events and hosts regular tastings for private groups.
Robert Joseph regularly appears on television and radio in the UK and overseas to talk about wine. He is also a keynote public speaker at international wine trade conferences