I am thrilled to be a special guest this year to participate in the G.H. Mumm harvest along with British wine Journalists Jamie Goode and Giles Fallowfield. Our initial meeting was at Moulin de Verzenay and accompanying us was three of the Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouet Paris team. Moulin de Verzenay is perched on a hill […]
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The Italian Wine Crypto Bank (IWCB), the only global wine bank based on blockchain and cryptocurrency launched today (September 21, 2021) what it calls “the first cryptocurrency in the world entirely guaranteed by wine.” The coin used is called IWB and this evolutionary utility token is tradable through LATOKEN Exchange on the secondary market, particularly
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I flocked to the huge roundabout which is located at the western stretch of Avenue des Champs-Élysées to see this monumental artwork Friday evening before a dinner meeting. “It was Quite Impressive!” L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped was unveiled by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. The art installation is on view for sixteen days from September
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The Institute of Masters of Wine has just published the questions from the 2021 MW exam, including the list of wines for the practical (tasting) part of the exam. The complete list of wines can be found here: https://www.mastersofwine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMW-MW-Exam-2021.pdf The list also shows the questions from the theory component of the MW exam. From August 31
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New research data from Maxima Kitchen Equipment has just revealed the most popular beer in the world according to Google. Corona beer topped the list, with the brew being the most searched beer in 62 out of 188 countries. Heineken came in second place in the world’s most popular beer rankings, as the most Googled
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Virgin Atlantic has launched a social drinking space ‘The Booth’ on its latest A350 aircraft. “The Booth’ will be “a cosy corner, providing comfy lounge style seating”. It will also feature two 27” touch screen monitors, and two Bluetooth audio jacks. “We’re famous for our on-board social spaces and the introduction of The Booth elevates
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Scotch whisky and Irish whiskey sales are set to soar, driven by “health benefits” perceived by consumers, a new study has claimed. “Perceived health benefits of whiskey have made it a preferred drink among those aiming at weight management. Whiskey has no fat and minimum sodium content, which have made it a preferred alcohol for
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The Unione Italiano Vini (UIV), in collaboration with the Association of Wine Commissaries (MEd.&A.), has set up an online service showing trends in grape pricing. Just in time for the harvest season, the Osservatorio provides daily average quotations for 15 key grape varieties (in English and Italian). This information is available via a free trial,
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Furthering its educational mission, the Bourbon Women Association has announced its new Amber Circle Diversity & Inclusion Initiative. This new scholarship program builds on the organization’s Amber Circle mentoring program that started in 2019. It strives to empower women and those from underrepresented communities in the bourbon and spirits industry. “We are so fortunate to
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Wine Grounds announced this week a revolutionary new vintage quality feature to their food and wine pairing app, Grape Base. Their data-driven approach to determining the quality of a vintage allows industry professionals and consumers to see scores for any wine-growing region in the world. By utilizing machine learning and a proprietary weather model, Grape
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