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Queen Elizabeth ll launches her own sparkling wine to celebrate her “Platinum Jubilee”

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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 […]

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Burgundy’s Rising Prices Drive Liv-ex 1000 Index In January

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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

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Six Tips for Ordering Wine in Restaurants

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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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Cult Wines Americas – The Future of Fine Wine Investment [Part 1]

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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

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SVB Wine Report: The US wine industry sees some challenges in 2022

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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

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Bordeaux Index records a 47% sales growth in 2021

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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

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Brouilly – Pierreux 2020 from Domaine Nicolas Boudeau Awarded World’s Best Gamay 2022!

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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

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Save the Dates: 2022 Wine Days to Celebrate!

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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,

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Champagne News: Total shipments of Champagne in 2021 rose to 322 million bottles, an increase of 32% over 2020

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The Champagne region and houses are celebrating after sales and exports set new records last year even as pandemic lockdowns forced many bars and restaurants to close. Comité Champagne, a trade association representing over 16,000 winegrowers and 320 Champagne houses, said this week that France exported a record 180 million bottles of Champagne in 2021,

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OnePoll Survey: Only 17% of Wine Drinkers Consume Wine the Right Way

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When ordering a bottle of wine in a restaurant, it’s customary to receive some sort of presentation as well as a “first sniff, swirl, and sip” to make sure it’s to your liking. According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Woodbridge Wines, only 17 % of wine drinkers swirl and sniff

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