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Burgundy’s Hospices De Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction Takes Place Sunday March 14th

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The 60th anniversary of the Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction takes place this Sunday, March 14th, in Burgundy, France. The event will take place at 2:30 p.m. within the grand cellar of Château du Clos de Vougeot and will be streamed live. ‘The auction is strictly limited to 150 people this year, previous between 300 […]

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The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux announces 10 cities to host “en primeur” tastings [April 26-29]

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The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux has announced that this year’s en primeur tastings will be held in 10 cities worldwide (which includes Bordeaux) from April 26-29. The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux has said that Bordeaux, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Brussels, Zurich, Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong will be the

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Gérard Bertrand Launches Organic Orange Wine “Orange Gold”

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Languedoc producer Gérard Bertrand has launched his first organic orange wine, which aims to blend Georgian tradition with a southern French modern twist. Orange Gold 2020 is Gérard Bertrand’s first orange wine called “Orange Gold.” The wine is made from a blend of Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac and Muscat. Bertrand was inspired to

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Wine News: Bourgogne wines held up on the International Market in 2020

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BIVB has announced their 2020 export report – After a very good November in terms of volumes, exports of Bourgogne wines over the first 11 months of 2020 were slightly higher than over the same period in 2019 (up 0.5%), confirming a trend already witnessed in October. Revenue was also close to the record level

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The INAO approved six new grape varieties in Bordeaux

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The Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) has officially approved the use of six new varieties in Bordeaux, which were first proposed in 2019. The French agricultural governing body has approved the use of four new red varieties, as follows: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan and Touriga Nacional, and two white varieties: Alvarinho and

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The 35th Chablis Wine Competition: the results are in

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The 35th edition of the Chablis Wine Competition was held, over the weekend, in Beine, at the Salle des Beauroy, on January 23, 2021. The competition followed a strict protocol and health measures ensuring the taster’s safety. This year, the competition focused on the 2019 vintage for the Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru

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Wine Not? American Airlines Launches Flagship Cellars, an at-home Wine Experience

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Each year, a dedicated team of wine experts carefully reviews 2,000 bottles to select wines that will join the award-winning American Airlines wine program. For the first time you can enjoy these premium wines by having them delivered straight to their door with American’s new Flagship® Cellars at-home wine experience. American Airlines has built a

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Private Clients and Investors invited to bid at Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction on March 14, 2021

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This year, for the first time, Burgundian producer Maison Edouard Delaunay is allowing a limited number of private clients and investors the chance to bid at this spring’s 60th Hospices de Nuits Wine Auction which will be held March 14th, 2021. Since 1961, this “en primeur” sale of 228-litre barrels has been solely for trade

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Christmas Wine: Chateau Palmer 2001

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Christmas Wine: Chateau Palmer 2001 Margaux, France Merlot 44% Cabernet Sauvignon 51% Petit Verdot 5% Tasting Notes: Stunning deep ruby; introverted nose at first instance and slowly opens up revealing various wood and spice aromas with hints of ripe black fruits and mocha; on the palate the fruit is exquisite, with hints of herbs and

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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Champagne Castelnau Announce Merger

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The Boards of Directors of Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte (CV-CNF) and the Coopérative Régionale des Vins de Champagne Castelnau (C.R.V.C) agreed on the action in order to “strengthen the cooperative movement in the Champagne region”. The move is subject to a vote at the AGM of both companies in June 2021.Once approved, a

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Burgundy’s Hospices De Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction Takes Place Sunday March 14th

The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux announces 10 cities to host “en primeur” tastings [April 26-29]

Gérard Bertrand Launches Organic Orange Wine “Orange Gold”

Wine News: Bourgogne wines held up on the International Market in 2020

The INAO approved six new grape varieties in Bordeaux

The 35th Chablis Wine Competition: the results are in

Wine Not? American Airlines Launches Flagship Cellars, an at-home Wine Experience

Private Clients and Investors invited to bid at Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction on March 14, 2021

Christmas Wine: Chateau Palmer 2001

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Champagne Castelnau Announce Merger

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