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Bordeaux 2011: Chateau Lafite Rothschild releases at €420 per bottle
Chateau Lafite Rothschild has released its 2011 at €420 per bottle to the wine trade, a reduction of 30% on last year's price of €600.
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South Africa threatens whisky-wine trade war with UK
Hundreds of jobs are being lost in the South African wine packaging industry as bulk exports soar - leading to the spectre of a trade war between the UK and South Africa.
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Whisky investment ‘as good as wine’, says FT
Bottles of whisky from long-demolished distilleries can be as solid as wine as an investment, the Financial Times says.
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Eighteenth-century Cognac fetches £17k at Christie’s
A bottle of pre-Revolutionary Cognac fetched more than four times its estimate at Christie's yesterday.
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Domaine Armand Rousseau
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Johnny Depp reveals favourite wine
Hollywood star Johnny Depp has revealed his favourite wine.
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Dom Perignon 2004 selling out within hours of release say merchants
London’s wine merchants were delighted on Thursday morning to get a preview of Dom Perignon 2004 – as one said, ‘Finally, something we can sell’ after the lacklustre Bordeaux en primeur campaign.
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Ramsay prank has Cliff fuming
Singer-turned-winemaker Cliff Richard has been duped into slamming his own wine as ‘tainted and insipid’ on a TV programme.
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Opus One opens Bordeaux office
Opus One is aiming to strengthen its sales networks around the world by opening a dedicated office in Bordeaux which will deal with all exports.
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‘The Asian learning curve is a fast one…’ Interview with Serena Sutcliffe MW
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Napa set for second International Cabernet Symposium
Some of the world's most celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon winemakers and technical experts convene in Napa this summer for the second International Cabernet Symposium.
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Riedel chooses Cabernet glass for tea
An expert tea tasting in London has found the perfect glass for fine artisan tea is the Riedel O Cabernet glass.
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Croser gets into South Australia Pinot
Australian wine producer Brian Croser is pioneering Pinot Noir in South Australia – to add to the highly-regarded Tapanappa range.
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New Zealand Pinot ‘world’s best value:’ Matthew Jukes
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North Canterbury producing ‘finest’ NZ Pinot
North Canterbury is the centre of 'the finest Pinot Noir' in the southern hemisphere – according to wine critic Matthew Jukes.
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Best wine for turkey? It’s white Burgundy, says Decanter panel
The best wine to go with turkey is Burgundy – but not Pinot Noir, a Decanter panel has decided.
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Graham’s 1952 gets royal approval for Queen’s Jubilee
An ultra-exclusive port, the Graham’s Tawny 1952, is being released with royal approval for the Diamond Jubilee.
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The push for Rioja crus – part one
Why would you want to change a winning formula? Adam Lechmere meets a band of ‘reformers’ who dream of Rioja crus.
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Rioja’s Roda releases new vintage of Cirsion
Bodegas Roda, one of Rioja Alta's most renowned producers, has just launched the latest vintage of its flagship wine, the Cirsion 2010.
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Australia faces red wine glut in 2005
Australia is facing a red wine glut in 2005, says a recent report.
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Jackson Family releases top 2008s in UK
Barbara Banke, the widow of California 'titan' Jess Jackson, is overseeing the launch of her three top cuveés in the UK.
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Veuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2004
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French harvest begins early in Provence
The French wine harvest began 15 days early yesterday in the southern region of Provence.
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Bordeaux 2011: Latour and Cheval Blanc, similar prices meet with different reactions
Bordeaux superstars Chateau Latour and Cheval Blanc are the biggest releases of the day – and they have had radically different reactions from the trade.
