
Martin Green
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UK government plans to allow alcohol-free drinks to be labelled ‘wine’
Under the current regulations, most wine needs to have an abv of at least 8.5%...
By Martin Green Published
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Champagne Bollinger secures B Corp status after hitting sustainability goals
Few wine producers have completed the demanding accreditation process...
By Martin Green Published
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Fraudsters accused of conning wine merchant in €95,000 Petrus scam
The gang made off with 18 bottles of Petrus 2000 and two bottles of Champagne...
By Martin Green Published
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Brad Pitt launches a Champagne cuvée named Petite Fleur
A new cuvée from the Fleur de Miraval Champagne House...
By Martin Green Published
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Sotheby’s presents the most valuable wine collection ever to hit the market
The collection includes two six-litre Methuselahs of Domaine de la Romaneé-Conti La Tâche 1985...
By Martin Green Published
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‘World’s oldest Scotch whisky’ to be auctioned after being found hidden in Perthshire castle
The whisky is believed to have been distilled in 1833...
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Human trafficking investigations launched in the Champagne region
Authorities found 52 workers living in a squalid hut in Nesle-le-Repons...
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How to buy wine online
Expert advice on what to consider when buying wine online...
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How to buy wine at a supermarket
Unscrambling the supermarket wine options...
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Buffalo Trace Distillery to launch retail store and whiskey tasting bar in London
The new venue will open on Long Acre in London's Covent Garden...
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte prepares to host King Charles
King Charles III and Queen Camilla make their postponed state visit to France...
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How to buy wine at a specialist retailer
Specialist retailers needn't be daunting when looking for the right bottle...
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Best wine lists in South Africa revealed
The results from the South African Star Wine List of the Year awards 2023...
By Martin Green Published
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Woman dies after botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux wine bar
France’s health agency issues warning...
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River of red wine floods Portuguese town
An estimated 2.2m litres of wine flooded the streets of São Lourenço do Bairro...
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New Zealand wine exports surge by a record 23%
Exports rose to NZ$2.4bn in the last year, the largest one-year growth in the industry’s history.
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French government to spend €200m destroying surplus wine
The funds are ‘aimed at stopping prices collapsing and so that winemakers can find sources of revenue again’.
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Taylor’s Port owner purchases historic estates in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada
The Fladgate Partnership gets into the table wine game with purchases of key vineyards across Portugal...
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CEO embezzled $4m to build boutique winery and horse ranch in Virginia
Gerhard Bauer faces up to 20 years in federal prison...
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Australia’s wine industry faces years of oversupply after exports plunge
A new report suggests that Australia now has more than 2 billion litres of wine in storage...
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Wine Australia closes Shanghai office after Chinese exports plunge
China was previously Australia’s leading export market...
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Wine bar group Vinoteca on the brink after filing for protection from creditors
The business closed its Birmingham venue earlier in the year...
By Martin Green Published
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Napa: New Spring Mountain Vineyard owner plans major renovation
MGG Investment Group sets out plans for historic Napa Valley winery...
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Champagne De Sloovere-Pienne removes metal neck sleeve to reduce carbon footprint
The move is designed to substantially reduce the Champagne house’s carbon footprint...
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