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Black Empowerment – Green & Black
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An Environmental Issue: Is Wine Bad For The Planet?
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Walking on sunshine- Argentinian Wine
Argentinian bodegas have finally learned to exploit their natural assets. MAGGIE ROSEN asks if their moment in the sun can last
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Equipos Navazos Sherry bottlings
They go by such names as no9 and no20 but the La Bota limited Sherry bottlings are anything but simple. They’re five-star, says Maggie Rosen
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Chianti Classico to launch black rooster merchandise range
The Chianti Classico wine association is launching a range of merchandise adorned with its black rooster symbol.
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Auden’s three-pint Martini, smuggled Brane-Cantenac and other stories
A three-pint jug, a bottle of gin, a whole sliced lemon, a tray of ice and one capful of vermouth. That was WH Auden’s personal martini when he came to stay in the 1960s, Simon Hoggart recalls.
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Gusbourne plans expansion and export drive after £7m takeover
The new majority owner of Gusbourne Estate plans to double the English winery's size within two years.
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UK Wine of the Year competition shows industry is flourishing
Attracting a record number of entries in 2007, the longest running competition for UK-produced wine offers further proof of an industry on the rise.
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UK vineyards exempt from EU vine-planting ban
Vineyards in England and Wales will be exempt from EU-wide planting restrictions – among the most controversial of the EU wine reforms.
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New grapes on the block: Varieties to watch
New wine grapes are being created all over the world...
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Judd to leave Cloudy Bay
Founding winemaker of Cloudy Bay Kevin Judd is to leave the winery after the 2009 vintage.
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Decanter puts the best of Veneto on show
Decanter is hosting the most comprehensive tasting of Veneto wines to take place in London in many years.
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti sets record for Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s London has sold a 12-bottle case of 1967 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti for £58,650 ($119,259), making it the most expensive case of wine ever sold in this saleroom.
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DRC to make Corton
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is to make red wine in the Corton appellation for the first time.
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BBC wine series stars Château Margaux, Berry Bros and South Africa
A three-part wine series featuring Château Margaux, Berry Bros and South Africa is to air in February and March on BBC Four.
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Pre-French Revolution Cognac auctioned by La Tour d’Argent
Famous Paris restaurant sells rare bottles...
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New Italian prize for sustainable viticulture
The Guida Vini d’Italia has launched a prize for sustainable viticulture.
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Le Beaujolais Nouveau rosé est arrivé… pour rester
It might have seemed a flash in the pan last year, but Beaujolais Nouveau rosé may well be here to stay.
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Long-running Burgundy-Beaujolais AOC disputes resolved
New rules resolving long-disputed Burgundy and Beaujolais appellation issues have at last been released.
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Charges brought in Pinot Noir-Red Bicyclette scandal
Several parties in the Languedoc have been formally charged with selling millions of euros of fake Pinot Noir to Ernest & Julio Gallo for its Red Bicyclette brand.
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Gallo suppliers sentenced in fake Pinot case
Twelve members of the Languedoc wine industry have been found guilty of selling adulterated Pinot Noir to E&J Gallo.
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Gallo and ‘fake Pinot’ suppliers sued in US
E&J Gallo and the two main culprits in the ‘fake Pinot’ case are being sued in California on the grounds of unfair competition, fraud and false advertising.
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Top Y’quem up for auction
Several high profile lots of Château d’Yquem are being offered in London this spring.
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Wine film Sideways inspires California wine bar
Sideways, the 2004 Academy Award-winning wine-geek film, has inspired a new Californian wine bar.
