Articles by Ian Bancroft

Oskar Maurer and Serbia’s natural wine revolution

13/08/2024 -  Ian Bancroft

From being criticised for his unconventional wines to finding them in the cellars of top Michelin-starred restaurants, Oskar Maurer is a reference for natural wine production in Serbia. We spoke to him about his winemaking philosophy and much more

Winemaking in Serbia: coping with a changing climate

07/08/2024 -  Ian Bancroft

Climate change is affecting wine production around the world. Adaptation and resilience are the only answers to this ever-changing situation. Radovan Đorđević, owner of Vinarija Čokot, is facing this situation in the Serbian region of Župa

Herzegovina's Wine Renaissance

27/05/2024 -  Ian Bancroft

In Herzegovina, native grape varieties like Blatina, Trnjak, and Žilavka lead a resurgence in the vinicultural landscape. Historical depth merges with the innovation of new producers, crafting a distinctive terroir and driving global ambitions in Herzegovina's evolving wine industry

‘Luka’, a Tale of War, Justice and Forgiveness (2)

20/05/2024 -  Ian Bancroft*

This is the second of two extracts from Ian Bancroft’s new novel, which tells of lives scarred by wars past and present, whose main characters - L., U., K., and A. - are confronted with the dilemmas of truth and justice, and the struggle to reconcile and forgive

‘Luka’, a Tale of War, Justice and Forgiveness

25/03/2024 -  Ian Bancroft*

This is the first of two extracts from Ian Bancroft’s new novel, which tells of lives scarred by wars past and present and whose main characters - L., U., K., and A. - are confronted with the dilemmas of truth and justice, and the struggle to reconcile and forgive

Solidarietà balcanica

02/12/2015 -  Ian Bancroft

La solidarietà in risposta alle inondazioni del 2014, i Plenum, ora l'assistenza a profughi e migranti. Da questa solidarietà si può ripartire per un futuro migliore dei Balcani?