2013–2019

Simple Wine News

A selection of my most notable assignments for Simple Wine News magazine.

I thank the magazine for one-of-a-kind encounters with some of the world’s most acclaimed winemakers, and for the creative freedom to push each shoot further.

Nik Weis and Carl von Schubert stand in a misty vineyard above a river valley.

Chiara Soldati sits in long grass under a tree, a picnic basket beside her.

Julien and Jean-Marc Brocard stand in a vineyard with their dog.

The LaFleur team gathers around a stepladder against a dark wooden wall.

Robert Azaryan in a long dark coat holds a glass of wine, snowy twin peaks behind him.

David Sichel sits by a lit fireplace beneath a painted portrait.

Walter Massa’s team, some shirtless, crowd onto a tractor and trailer in a vineyard.

Bruno Clair sits at a wooden table in a stone-walled room by tall windows.

Didier and Olivier Gimonnet in a vineyard, an old stone post and a crate of bottles between them.

Stefano Illuminati sits in the grass under a pergola of vines, bottles beside him.

Sean O’Callaghan sits on a stack of Riecine crates in a hillside vineyard.

The Nonino family sits on a bench in front of tall iron gates in a garden.

Philippe Baijot, lit from the side, rests on his arms in a dark room.

Filippo Manni walks down a cypress-lined road through olive trees and vineyards.

Sacha Alexis Lichine lounges in a red armchair beneath a mounted moose head.

Dr Donato Lanati stands on a ploughed field beside giant yellow plough tines.

José Moro and two others play guitar and clap against a dark wooden wall.

Alcibiade Zecca sits at a table in a grand room, his nephew standing beside him.

Eleonora Rossi and Marco Casolanetti on a vintage scooter with a dog, by iron gates and cypresses.

Jean-Charles Le Bault de la Morinière sits among barrels in a dark cellar.

Credits

Portraits: Nik Weis of Weingut St. Urbans-Hof and Carl von Schubert of Weingut Maximin Grünhaus (Germany), Chiara Soldati of La Scolca (Italy), Julien and Jean-Marc Brocard (France), the LaFleur team (France), Robert Azaryan of Tsar Tigran (Armenia), David Sichel of Maison Sichel (France), Walter Massa’s team (Italy), Bruno Clair (France), Didier and Olivier Gimonnet of Pierre Gimonnet et Fils (France), Stefano Illuminati (Italy), Sean O’Callaghan of Riecine (Italy), the Nonino family (Italy), Philippe Baijot of Champagne Lanson (France), Filippo Manni of Castel Giocondo (Italy), Sacha Alexis Lichine (France), Dr Donato Lanati (Italy), José Moro of Bodega Emilio Moro (Spain), Alcibiade Zecca of Conti Zecca with his nephew, Eleonora Rossi and Marco Casolanetti of Oasi degli Angeli (Italy), Jean-Charles Le Bault de la Morinière of Bonneau du Martray (France) · Journalists: Ilya Kirillin, Vasily Raskov, Dmitry Merezhko, Slava Shvets · Photo editors: Sonya Markova, Tatiana Platonova · Assistant: Tatiana Almond