Wine, understood, explored and enjoyed.
An independent project by Fabrizio Di Carlo, built to make wine approachable and to champion producers who are easy to overlook.
To help people discover what is worth knowing, drinking, collecting and supporting.
Wines&Joy makes wine knowledge useful rather than intimidating, helps people choose in a way that is personal to them, and shines a light on remarkable producers beyond the prestige labels. It keeps the voice and experiences of its founder. It is not an anonymous wine encyclopedia.
Judging at the Frankfurt International Trophy, 2024.
I created Wines&Joy in 2021 out of a growing fascination with the stories, people and places behind wine. Over time, that curiosity grew into a space for education and independent advice, alongside my own investment in wines and wineries worth paying attention to. Wines&Joy is my way of sharing what I discover, and of helping others find bottles, producers and regions they might otherwise never encounter.
Fabrizio Di Carlo
Seven editorial principles
1Explain why.
Do not simply say a wine is good. Say what makes it interesting.
2Context matters.
There is rarely a universally best wine. It depends on person, food, occasion, budget and goal.
3Look beyond prestige.
Fame deserves attention when it is earned, never on its own.
4Teach without showing off.
Expertise should make wine easier to understand.
5Separate opinion from fact.
Preferences are presented as opinions.
6Be transparent.
Partnerships, samples, investments and financial interests are disclosed on the page where they appear. Disclosure
7Remember the joy.
History, chemistry and economics all matter. Pleasure matters most, whether it's a €15 bottle over dinner or a rare vintage for an occasion.
How we’re involved in wine
Besides writing and advising, Wines&Joy has interests of its own in wine and wineries. We explain them openly.
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