Plenty going on in May, including the London Wine Fair, which kept me busy with three different masterclasses over two days, as well as more episodes of the podcast I produce with Olly Smith. In addition, I wrote the following:

• On JancisRobinson.com:
  • 24 tasting notes on the newly released Sélection Parcellaires range from Michel Chapoutier (subscription needed)
  • My monthly Spittoon column was on the maddening minutiae of wine (free to read)
  • 50 tasting notes on ports, including several from the promising 2016 vintage (subscription needed)
  • Another port was my wine of the week - Sandeman's 2013 LBV
  • And 56 tasting notes on some of the best English wines, mostly sparkling (subscription needed)
• My Living France column visited the wonderful Domaine Chave in the northern Rhône
• My Drinks Retailing News column urged us to keep our glasses half full
• While the blog got plenty of hits thanks to my summary of the most useful free online statistical resources for wine.