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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Decanter (Vanilla) in Japan ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese wine for sushi, why not? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fatty salmon sashimi, iron-rich tuna nigiri, cucumber maki, fish roe gunkan… these are the takeaways I crave most when temperatures hit 30°C. And what better to pair them with than a crisp and mineral bottle of Japanese wine? Here are some fun facts and six wines to try. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Left: Koshu grape pergola in Yamanashi, Japan. Right: Pairing Japanese wine with sashimi-at Katsunuma Jozo&#039;s restaurant &#039;Kaze&#039;.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Koshu grapes (left) and sushi pairing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Discoveries: China & Japan's top DWWA picks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ China and Japan had a fantastic performance at Decanter World Wine Awards 2025. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:55:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPvM74fZ9u3wA3EkctfVgB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New book on Japanese wine offers 'comprehensive guide' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our reviewer finds a self-published gem... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VNYR47qqf3pr4NombuNtyi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best books on sake: Discover the story of Japan’s national drink ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Great reads that will leave you thirsty for a glass... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:03:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:06:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Thorpe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VNYR47qqf3pr4NombuNtyi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[From left: First Press Editions; Reaktion Books; Prestel. Featured in Decanter magazine March 2026 issue.]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Yamanashi: Six star wines to try ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wines from the foot of Mt Fuji... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:12:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is nama sake?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover how to taste, serve and store this seasonal sake ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:14:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alicia Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yAvTUontWPtMKhLG6fehzA.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sake: A beginner’s guide and top recommendations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Learn about sake and see our top picks... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sake Dewazakura Oka]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Six bottles of sake]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meet the sommelier: Daisuke Kawai ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine/meet-the-sommelier-daisuke-kawai-560353</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Decanter speaks to independent wine consultant Daisuke Kawai... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:00:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisuke Kawai ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6E6vDZ4TnkHLh4Y6WyLXS3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ASC Fine Wines officially returns to family ownership ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The St. Pierre family founded ASC Fine Wines in 1996... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEz7kWV3xnGGnPjFC4X88n.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Courtesy of ASC Fine Wines]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese Koshu: History and top wines worth seeking out ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Low in alcohol, crisp and delicate, Koshu certainly ticks a lot of boxes... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:30:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Koshu is Japan&#039;s indigenous grape variety with the majority produced in Yamanashi, at the foothills of Mount Fuji.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Koshu is Japan&#039;s indigenous grape variety with the majority produced in Yamanashi, at the foothills of Mount Fuji. Credit: Koshu of Japan]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Macallan fails to sell in Hong Kong auction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No buyers for The Reach or The Red Collection... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:59:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Peter Ranscombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7mfWsRUBi45YZjTGXChDR8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Courtesy of Bonhams Hong Kong]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare Japanese whisky collection to be auctioned this month ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Hanyu Ichiro Full Card Series comprises 54 bottles... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEz7kWV3xnGGnPjFC4X88n.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unlocking the secrets of Nikka Whisky: Exclusive Interview with Diego Araud ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The first ever whisky masterclass at DFWE Singapore... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:49:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ch&#039;ng Poh Tiong ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kFG2YyW7imm2jT5rSygqH5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chichibu: A cult Japanese whisky ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover the whiskies of Ichiro Akuto... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Woodard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aK4CpbwC6u66Gfr2b69PZ6.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Suntory launches its oldest blended whisky: Hibiki 40 Year Old ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ House of Suntory has released Hibiki 40 Year Old... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:23:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEz7kWV3xnGGnPjFC4X88n.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nikka: 90 years of Japanese whisky ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japan's iconic whisky ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:08:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julie Sheppard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMzqrf24FsJaaywQU9ycC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Berry Bros & Rudd launches Sake en primeur offering ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sake sales have increased nearly tenfold over the past year at Berry Bros... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 09:41:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEz7kWV3xnGGnPjFC4X88n.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grace Wine: From the foothills of Mount Fuji ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From the past to the present at Japan's famous Grace Wine... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:43:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Expert’s Choice: Koshu ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 18 subtle dry whites: Hayato Kojima’s pick... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 08:00:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hayato Kojima ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQrsPybvhHYbZuMgscxT7D.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Keanu Reeves and Sofia Coppola help Suntory celebrate whisky landmark ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reeves previously appeared in a Suntory Reserve ad campaign in 1992... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 16:01:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEz7kWV3xnGGnPjFC4X88n.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best new whisky releases: 12 to try ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From single malt Scotch to Irish pot-still, US rye and Japanese whisky... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julie Sheppard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMzqrf24FsJaaywQU9ycC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enoteca Japan showcases DWWA 2022 award-winning wines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This April, explore 10 of the DWWA 2022 award-winning wines with Enoteca Japan... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Olivia Mason ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKzCeNczDcahQJRtuC2oNZ.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese curry & noodles with wine: Pairing advice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best wine matches for Japanese curry and noodles... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hayato Kojima ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQrsPybvhHYbZuMgscxT7D.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese whisky producer Nikka launches two new expressions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest trends in spirits and cocktails... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:14:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julie Sheppard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMzqrf24FsJaaywQU9ycC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tempura and wine: Pairing advice ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine/tempura-and-wine-pairing-advice-495808</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How to pair wine with this Japanese dish... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hayato Kojima ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQrsPybvhHYbZuMgscxT7D.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shirakawa 1958 single malt set for release ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The launch of the world's rarest Japanese whisky... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:12:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Woodard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aK4CpbwC6u66Gfr2b69PZ6.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Courvoisier Mizunara: the launch of a collaborative Cognac ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new collaboration between Courvoisier and Suntory... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:30:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Woodard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aK4CpbwC6u66Gfr2b69PZ6.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Prices rising for top California wines ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/prices-rising-california-wines-liv-ex-475036</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Screaming Eagle leads increases... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:30:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPvM74fZ9u3wA3EkctfVgB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Screaming Eagle wines.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screaming Eagle has led price rises on California wines, says Liv-ex.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tokyo’s best bars: The Decanter guide ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dave Broom takes a whistlestop tour of the Tokyo bar scene. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dave Broom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AS2ceDRiPwQvofEx2qLqHS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best whisky gifts: The bottles to buy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A selection of whiskies that make the perfect present... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Layton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M2AQdp4mQjGvmvELMo4jGi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Japanese whisky: Ten to try ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/spirits/best-japanese-whiskies-to-try-447517</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We have chosen top Japanese whisky deals below with a range of styles and prices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Learn about Japanese whisky –all you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How did whisky culture enter Japan from the west? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ World gets a taste for English wine as exports soar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japan is one of the fastest-growing destinations for UK wine... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:48:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPvM74fZ9u3wA3EkctfVgB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Insight: How Japan is defining its own wine culture ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reporting on Japan's wine culture... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:57:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Roddy Ropner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xfsd3E8BY85SLgaguUWyYG.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Meiji Shrine located in Shibuya, Tokyo]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Burgundy barrells at the Meiji Shrine]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How is Sake made – Ask Decanter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Making Japanese rice wine can be a tricky business... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:48:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sylvia Wu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNYvhJCHJgh8YE6iprBLAF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Elin McCoy: Should Japan go beyond Koshu? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new global wine hot spot...? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:31:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elin McCoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTezQgDoFsFcxBgQ2YKHm5.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Great Tokyo wine bars and restaurants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Where to eat and drink... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:00:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Akihiko Yamamoto ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8BY5dYrVw7ehn7gVjASWk.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jefford on Monday: Wine’s Japanese fling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The wine world’s latest infatuation - with sake... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:10:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Jefford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2pNXuVTHjqN2sgcWUg6UcL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK Michelin Guide 2016 rewards Japanese restaurants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK Michelin Guide 2016 rewards Japanese restaurants ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:37:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ellie Douglas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPaPdn34ehroozfCuuqxDg.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese consumers turning to New World wine, says report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japanese wine drinkers are increasingly open to trying new styles and countries as the country’s wine market ‘comes of age’, according to a new report. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Woodard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aK4CpbwC6u66Gfr2b69PZ6.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Global Tastings 2014: Craft Hands, Tokyo, JAPAN ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Taste award-winning wines at Craft Hands throughout November ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:19:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Global Tastings 2014: Ornis, Tokyo, JAPAN ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Taste award-winning wines at Ornis throughout November ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Global Tastings 2014: Takamura Wine House, Osaka, JAPAN ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Taste award-winning wines at Takamura Wine House throughout November ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japan fuels Moet Hennessy Champagne sales rise ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Moet Hennessy's Champagne sales continued to rise in the first quarter of 2014, driven by markets outside of Europe. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ DAWA 2013 Results: Japan claims first Decanter regional trophy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Japanese wine has won a regional trophy at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA) for the first time in all Decanter competitions, according to the newly-released results for this year's competition. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:26:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPvM74fZ9u3wA3EkctfVgB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tokyo wine apartments developer eyes expansion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The developer behind upscale Tokyo 'wine apartments' that include shared access to a 10,000-bottle wine cellar has said he plans to build more, after opening his first complex in the city. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Anson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K58EvM2rLyaBcyy4yHWdFe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cork taint in wine ‘suppresses’ sense of smell ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists in Japan claim to have 'completely changed' our understanding of the way cork taint in wine works. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPvM74fZ9u3wA3EkctfVgB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Iconic Paris wine shop sold to Japanese investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Legrand Filles et Fils, one of Paris' most famous wine businesses, has sold a majority stake to a Japanese investor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:19:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Anson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K58EvM2rLyaBcyy4yHWdFe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nyetimber first English sparkling in Japan ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ English sparkling producer Nyetimber is taking on the biggest names in Champagne by becoming the first English sparkling wine to win distribution throughout Japan – a country that loves its prestige cuvées and grower Champagnes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Woodard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aK4CpbwC6u66Gfr2b69PZ6.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tokyo wine apartments take shape ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Work has begun on a number of upscale apartments in Tokyo aimed at wine lovers that are due to be completed by September 2013. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Anson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K58EvM2rLyaBcyy4yHWdFe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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