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Fine wine news roundup: 13-19 July
Burgundy at Sotheby's, Italy takes the wine tourism crown, Montrachet’s top producers collaborate on a one-off vintage, and global wine supplies are back on the up.
Posted on: 19/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Burgundy Sothebys Italy DRC Leflaive Comtes Lafon Montrachet Henri Jayer Wine Supplies
10 things you should know about Chateau Haut Brion
The glorious First Growth revered throughout history.
Posted on: 17/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making, Wine Market News, Video,
Tagged: Chateau Haut Brion Haut Brion Roots Pessac Tasting Notes First Growth United States Thomas Jefferson
Fine wine news roundup: 6-12 July
Prosecco region gets UNESCO status, Argentina is home to the world’s best vineyard, and Brits are baffled by chilled red wine.
Posted on: 12/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Argentina Vineyard Italy Prosecco UNESCO San Leonardo Chilled Red Wine
Six Italian destinations every wine lover should have on their travel wish list
The food, the landscape, the architecture – Italy already has it all before we even start to consider its magnificent wine heritage!
Posted on: 09/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making, Wine Market News,
Tagged: Italy Italian Amalfi Coast Piedmont Tuscany Veneto Puglia Sicily
Fine wine news roundup: 29 June – 5 July
New wines from Lafite and Masseto, Bordeaux bends the rules in the face of climate change and a daring wine heist takes place in Paris.
Posted on: 05/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Liber Pater Masseto Second Wine Lafite Chinese Bordeaux Paris
10 things you should know about Chateau Cheval Blanc
The Saint Emilion powerhouse that’s always in demand.
Posted on: 03/07/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making, Wine Market News, Video,
Tagged: Chateau Cheval Blanc Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion History Dog Robert Parker
Fine wine news roundup: 22-28 June
New releases from Bruno Paillard, prices rise again for top vineyards and France’s record-breaking heatwave gives winemakers no significant cause for concern.
Posted on: 28/06/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Henri Jayer Bruno Paillard Prices Vineyards California Heatwave
10 things you should know about Chateau Angelus
The famed Right Bank estate is a Bordeaux legend for a reason.
Posted on: 27/06/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making, Wine Market News,
Tagged: Chateau Angelus Angelus Saint Emilion History Stephanie de Bouard-Rivoal James Bond
The no-fuss guide to pairing wine with barbecue food
Get your wine pairing right even if the weather goes wrong.
Posted on: 25/06/2019 by Rachel England
Tagged: Wine Red Meat Red Wine Poultry Fish White Wine Vegetables Cheese
Fine wine news roundup: 15-21 June
Final Bordeaux 2018 releases, last of Rene Engel’s wines sold, Krug unveils new cuvees and Barossa winery installs bottle microchips.
Posted on: 21/06/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Bordeaux En Primeur Rene Engel New Zealand Krug Barossa Microchips Security
Will alternative wine packaging ever replace the traditional bottle?
From cans to kegs, we look at glass bottle alternatives.
Posted on: 20/06/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Making, Wine Market News,
Tagged: Wine Cans Flat Bottles Paper Flax Kegs Refillable
Fine wine news roundup: 8-14 June
Bordeaux 2018 releases, Christie’s latest London sale, new Rioja regulations and Taittinger expands it’s English vineyard.
Posted on: 14/06/2019 by Rachel England
Posted in: Wine Market News
Tagged: Bordeaux 2018 En Primeur Christies Rioja Bonhams Champagne Taittinger England Kent