The village of Laudun in the Côtes du Rhône is set to become its own AOP likely by its 2023 vintage, following decades of lobbying. News emerged last week after officials from France’s national appellations body, the INAO, presented their findings on the move back in December and following a vote by local winemakers. The next […]
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Château d’Yquem has unveiled the 2019 vintage of its iconic Sauternes wine. The announcement of the new vintage follows the postponement of its release last fall, which the brand followed with a new Lighthouse initiative. When aged, Château d’Yquem’s famed wines are best drunk after 10 years, with seemingly no upper limit on the liquid’s
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A few weeks ago, Queen Elizabeth II achieved a new milestone as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, officially reaching the 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee won’t officially be celebrated until June of this year, as the England plans a four-day fête to mark the occasion. Anyone
Queen Elizabeth ll launches her own sparkling wine to celebrate her “Platinum Jubilee” Read More »
The Liv-ex 1000 continued its bull run into the new year, rising 3.5%. The Burgundy 150 was its best-performing sub-index, up 6.4%. Champagne 50 and Rest of the World 60 followed, both rising 5.6%. The broadest measure of the market, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index, rose 3.5% in January to close the month
Burgundy’s Rising Prices Drive Liv-ex 1000 Index In January Read More »
Here’s a convenient list on why wines get marked up, and how to get the best deals and service when ordering. The list is compiled by EBT who interviewed some trade experts. The highest-priced bottles have the lowest markups If you are determined not to pay more than £25 for a bottle of wine, you
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The “Silver Linings” are real when it comes to fine wine. Despite 2021 being an unprecedented year due to COVID lockdowns, volatile markets, and Brexit challenges, it has been a record-breaking year for fine wine investment. Both Champagne and Burgundy have an excellent final quarter, with Champagne gaining 22.98%, according to the Liv-ex Champagne 50
Cult Wines Americas – The Future of Fine Wine Investment [Part 1] Read More »
According to the latest Silicon Valley Bank Wine Report shows that although 2021 proved to be a good year for the US wine industry, several serious challenges signal uncertain times ahead. The report points out that underlying trends remained a big concern, with the most serious being that younger consumers are not getting interesting in
SVB Wine Report: The US wine industry sees some challenges in 2022 Read More »
The Bordeaux Index has reported sales growth of almost 50% year in 2021, to a company record total of US$174m. Increased activity in Asia and the US (where trade tariffs on many French wines were suspended in Q1) has been most significant. The Bordeaux Index has also seen pronounced gains in the UK. Their client
Bordeaux Index records a 47% sales growth in 2021 Read More »
The 12th edition of the International Gamay Competition took place at Cité Internationale in Lyon last weekend. 738 wines competed from around the world, were tasted and compared by a jury of 150 judges. At the end of the tasting, a “super jury” made up of different experts (three sommeliers, an oenologist and a specialized
Brouilly – Pierreux 2020 from Domaine Nicolas Boudeau Awarded World’s Best Gamay 2022! Read More »
To help you plan for 2022, here is list of some of the biggest wine days out there – in chronological order. This list is comprised of important national or international wine days, with relevant hashtags, is a great starting point to assist you in planning fun and engaging posts. If I missed any dates,
Save the Dates: 2022 Wine Days to Celebrate! Read More »
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