Providing advice on wines has been a thoroughly enjoyable part of my life since I joined the Wine Trade in 1977.

During the first COVID lockdown in 2020, when we only communicated with friends via the 'Zoom' link, sharing a bottle and nattering away for an hour or so, I started a series of missives - aka blogs - that were titled 'Wines For The Self-Isolating'.

As friends responded positively to my words and thoughts on various matters and the list of recipients grew through recommendations, it was not a difficult decision to develop this website, and hence the idea of producing missives was born.

The wines listed on these pages have been tasted and researched by me, with ongoing input from a panel of like-minded souls who generously give their time to assist me in selecting the wines on these pages. I pay for all of the wines tasted.

Wherever possible, wines listed on these web pages can be bought by the bottle, making it easy to try a bottle before buying a case.

A seasonal food focus has become an integral part of the equation, marrying wines to the foods available throughout the year.

The restaurants and hotels that are reviewed have been visited and paid for by me.

I left the Wine Trade in 1987, returning in 2017 when I joined Wines of Great Britain, the trade organisation responsible for the growth of English and Welsh sparkling wine production.  You might detect an occasional bias in this direction!

During the intervening years, I retained a dedicated, focused enthusiasm for wine, travelling extensively around the world to visit wine regions and meet winemakers, thereby developing and extending my knowledge of the industry.

Thoughts on what else might be included amongst these pages are always very welcome - mail@aglassorthree.com

I hope you enjoy the missives!

À votre santé - David