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DRC accounted for more than half of the Burgundy bottles on the top 50 list Credit: iDealwine Burgundy dominates most expensive iDealwine auctions 2018
Plus an increase for Rhône...
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Mugaritz, in San Sebastián, won the 'Forward Drinker' award Credit: www.mugaritz.com Winners at the inaugural World Restaurant awards
See the winners....
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Gianfranco Soldera Credit: http://www.soldera.it Montalcino winemaker Gianfranco Soldera dies
Has died at the age of 82...
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Credit: Unsplash / Brandy Turner Comment: Time to look beyond what you know
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The new Lindquist Family Wines range will use a linden tree as its logo. In Swedish, Lindquist literally translates to linden, or lime twig, said a statement. Credit: Verdad & Lindquist Family Wines California: Bob Lindquist parts with Qupé and creates new project
Lindquist to start new wine label following Qupé takeover...
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Bittersweet results for French wine exports
Wine exports rise in value but China and Brexit create uncertainty...
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A vertical garden in the city of Xi'an. TWE is confident that China's thirst for wine will grow. Credit: Backyard Productions / Alamy Penfolds owner Treasury wants more French wines for China
Australian producer wants to tap China's thirst for top French wine...
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Credit: www.ristorante-ornellaia.ch Ornellaia restaurant gains first Michelin star
Its first star in the Michelin Switzerland guide...
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How is Bordeaux 2009 stacking up against 2005 and 2010? Credit: Katerina Solovyeva / Alamy Anson: How Bordeaux 2009 wines taste now
Has Bordeaux 2009 lived up to its initial hype?...
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Mt Difficulty wine tasting room and vineyards, in 2015. Credit: David Wall / Alamy Foley Family Wines to buy NZ Pinot maker Mt Difficulty
NZ officials approve US$35m deal...
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Ron Miller at a Walt Disney Family Museum gala dinner in San Francisco in 2017. Credit: Kelly Sullivan / Getty Silverado Vineyards owner and ex-Disney CEO Ron Miller dies
From film to wine: Walt Disney's son-in-law...
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The 1945 DRC sold by Sotheby's in 2018 set new records for wine at auction. Credit: Sotheby's DRC helps Sotheby’s break sales records in 2018
See the top selling wine estates for Sotheby's in 2018...
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Ornellaia 2016 “La Tensione”, designed by American artist Shirin Neshat Ornellaia reveals artist designs for 2016 vintage
In the eleventh edition of Ornellaia’s Vendemmia d’Artista project...
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Domaine de l’Hortus Credit: Andrew Jefford Domaine de l’Hortus: Introducing the Naked Venus
Andrew Jefford tastes ‘the enduring classics of a recovered tradition’
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Guests will have a chance to enjoy a recreation of the dinner had by those in first class on the original Titanic. Travel company to recreate Titanic dinner, with 1907 Champagne
And a dive to the wreck of the Titanic...
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Credit: The Picture Pantry / Alamy Stock Photo Rare wine corkscrew sells for $23,000 at auction
Collectors say market demand has risen in recent years...
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Vineyards at Tenuta Argentiera Credit: www.argentiera.eu Leonardo Raspini to join Tenuta Argentiera
Previously of Ornellaia...
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The bottles from the masterclass. Credit: Isaac Hu/Ukonphoto / Decanter Anson: Tasting Léoville Las Cases wines back to 1989
Getting into this Bordeaux estate's DNA...
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Credit: Penguin Random House André Simon awards 2018 – Best food and drink books
See the winners...
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'Marquis de Mons' the second wine of La Tour de Mons, from Bordeaux's highly rated 2010 vintage. Credit: Photomick / Alamy French bank Crédit Agricole puts two Bordeaux châteaux up for sale
La Tour de Mons in Margaux to be sold...
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Wine barrels in the Robert Mondavi cellars in California. Credit: imageBROKER / Alamy Brexit: UK and US sign wine and spirits trade deals
Two agreements to maintain the flow of wines and whiskies between the UK and US....
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The producers will bottle under a new, quality-focused label called Corpinnat. Credit: www.corpinnat.com Nine Spanish producers to leave the Cava DO
And bottle under a new, quality-focused label...
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Rosé is now the eighth most commonly shipped wine by American wineries Credit: Unsplash / Douglas Lopez US wineries are selling record amounts direct to consumers
Direct sales from US wineries hit $3bn in 2018...
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The Petersham, London Credit: Paul Craig Romantic restaurants for Valentine's Day dinner
Ten romantic restaurants that we love in the UK...
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The Wine and Spirit Trade Association 'welcome' the trade deal. Credit: Jozef Polc / Alamy Stock Photo UK-Chile deal will protect wine imports after Brexit, says trade body
A deal to ensure preferential trading after Brexit...
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The Lalique crystal barrel at Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Credit: Hervé Lefevbre / Lafaurie-Peyraguey Lalique creates crystal barrel for Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes
Crystal barrique contains 2013 vintage Sauternes...
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Future Taittinger Champagne resting in the house's cellars in Reims. Credit: Hemis / Alamy Taittinger chief says English 'invented' Champagne by mistake
A big mistake led to a great invention, says Taittinger chief...
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The cellars at Ch. Siran in Margaux, which hosted the tasting of 2011 and 2012 vintages. Credit: Ch. Siran Anson: Margaux 2011 vs 2012 - How the wines taste now
It's time to think again about these vintages...
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An Oddbins shop in London. Credit: Benjamin John / Alamy Update: Oddbins falls into administration
Financial advisory firm appointed, say reports...
