Wine

67 Pall Mall Sought-After Sommeliers’ 2021 Advent Calendar

67 Pall Mall’s expert sommelier team have assembled a memorable wine advent calendar for counting down the festive season, featuring 24 iconic 75ml bottles of wines. This very special advent calendar is described as: “Our sommelier team have united to create an advent calendar perfect for the Christmas countdown. Experience the holiday season in true […]

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Continuation of the 2021 Port Wine Day celebrations…

I’m absolutely thrilled to be invited by the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto to participate in the tasting panel for the “Port Wine Day” celebrations! This Friday, November 12th, at 7pm (Portugal) 2pm (Canada/US), watch live on the Port and Douro Wines Facebook page! The global tasting panel will be tasting six

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Fine Wine’s Benchmark Index Sets a New Record

Fine wine prices have risen consistently over the past 17 months, the market’s most bullish period to date.  The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index, which tracks the price performance of the 100 most sought-after fine wines on the secondary market, rose 2.2% in October to close at 372.44 – an all-time high. This is according to a

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161st Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction – November 21st, 2021

On the occasion of the 161st edition, the profits from the sale of the charity auction “Pièce des Présidents” will be donated to two associations that work to support women’s causes: The National Federation for Women’s Solidarity, sponsored by French actress Jeanne Balibar, works to combat violence against women; and The Curie Institute, sponsored by

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Vignobles Bonfils announces new luxury wine tourism complex in Languedoc “Château Capitoul”

Vignobles Bonfils has just announced the opening of Château Capitoul, a luxury wine tourism complex at the heart of AOP La Clape in Languedoc. The family-owned group is one of the largest vineyard owners in France, with 1,600 hectares under vine. Vignobles Bonfils also maintains 17 châteaux and estates in Occitania and 4 wine tourism

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Beaujolais Nouveau Prices Increased by 50%

The Beaujolais Nouveau sales campaign got off to a flying start this week, taking negociants by surprise! The trade expects prices to be capped at 250 euros/hectolitre for Beaujolais Nouveau and €270 /hl for Beaujolais Villages Nouveau, one operation launched this year’s ‘blitzkrieg’ with prices of €300 /hl for Villages primeurs. As co-operative wineries began

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Archaeologists discover a 1,500-year-old Wine Factory in Israel

  The wine factory was recently uncovered by archaeologists in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv includes 1,500-year-old wine presses, ageing and bottling warehouses as well as kilns for firing amphorae in which the wine was stored, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The site, according to the IAA, dates back to the Byzantine era,

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Italy Becomes ‘Dominant Force’ on the Fine Wine Market

According to Liv-ex, Italy has become a ‘dominant force’ on the fine wine market, with the country’s previously under-represented regions rising in importance on the secondary market. Last year Italy’s sub-index increased 12.2%, and the increased trading of Italian wine on the secondary market trade has shown Italy becoming the third most traded category, according

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Milano Wine Week October 2 to 10, 2021

Milano Wine Week: The global event has become more technical. Milano Wine Week, the first wine event to connect the city of Milan with 11 metropolises in seven key export markets – the U.S.A, Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Hong Kong and Japan – has become more technical. This innovative interactive event will facilitate direct connection between

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Some more photos of my visit to Moulin de Verzenay

Here are some more photos of my visit to Moulin de Verzenay and the surrounding views.  Mumms 2021 Harvest – Part l – Moulin de Verzenay article can be found www.Liz-Palmer.com #france #champagne #mumm #mummchampagne #moulin  #vineyard #architecture #winery #verzenay #routeduchampagne #history #harvest #wineharvest #moulindeverzenay #montagnedereims #mumm #cordonrouge #maisonmumm #ghmumm #pinotnoir #vineyards #grandcru #pinotmeunier #chardonnay

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