I have read your reply on the blog, Colin, thank you for a considered and insightful response. I will watch developments with great interest. [please see Blog Page www.colinharknessonwine.com re use of oak and oak essence(!) in wine making]
Glad to see you enjoyed your time at IWSC 2015 [please see Blog Page re report on IWSC 2015]. I am very interested to find-out which Spanish wineries/wines achieved gold medal status! I do agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment that it is great to see less well-known areas and wineries achieving “top marks” which the impartial and objective system the IWSC employs should make possible.
All the Best, Joe.