Majestic Douro Valley produces some of the finest red and whites in the world
Majestic Douro Valley produces some of the finest red and whites in the world
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2017 Bordeaux Futures Prices + Analysis
Chateau Palmer released its prices on April 23, ahead of others — a rarity, as other Bordeaux’s top châteaus wait to see how the other wineries position themselves. In addition, the Margaux a third-growth released the first tranche at 20 percent below its 2016 release price. A few thereafter, others followed Palmer’s example. Bordeaux watchers
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Enjoy International #SauvignonBlancDay with Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2017
located in Marlborough, Yealands Family Wines produces award-winning wines in harmony with nature. Yealands Family Wines lead the world in sustainable winegrowing. The Sauvignon Blanc is from selected parcels in Yealands’ Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley – with a consistent warm and dry climate, and cool nights it creates a long growing season. Tasting
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Direct Train London to Bordeaux Planned for 2020
A direct high speed railway that would take passengers from London to Bordeaux in under five hours could be in operation by 2020, according to the chief executive of the HS1 rail network. Currently travellers from London to Bordeaux have to change trains in Paris. The Paris route takes 5h 25m, including a 1
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SANDRO BOTTEGA AWARDED RIEDEL WINE MAKER OF THE YEAR IN TORONTO
Sandro Bottega, the owner and Managing Director of the Italian winery and distillery Bottega, will be honoured this evening with the 2018 Riedel® Winemaker of the Year Award. Sandro Bottega will receive the award from The Cambridge Food & Wine Society, on behalf of Riedel, the Austrian crystal glassmaker who is the world leader in
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Harrods sets new standards for drinks retailing
London saw the official unveiling of a new fine wine and spirits retailing space last week – and it’s so impressive, a new standard has been set. Harrods new wine and spirits shop is part of a multi-million pound investment in food and drinks retailing at the London department store The shop can be found
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Chateau Palmer 2017 Released
Chateau Palmer 2017 has been released at €192 per bottle ex-negociant, down 20% on the 2016 release price of €240. It is being offered at a recommended retail price of £2,350 per 12×75, a decrease of 18% in sterling terms on the 2016 release of £2,880 per case. James Suckling scored the wine 97-98 points
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Franciacorta, Italy’s Premium Sparkling Wine
What and Where is Franciacorta? Franciacorta is a sparkling wine from the Province of Brescia, Northern Italy with DOCG status. It was first referenced as Franzacurta in the Eighth Book of Brescia in 1277. Guido Berlucchi produced the first Franciacorta in 1961, and during 1995 the sparkling wines of Franciacorta were awarded DOCG status. This
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest holidays for wine sales in the U.S.
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest holidays for wine sales in the U.S., accounting for 69% more dollar sales than the average two-week period in 2016, ringing up more than $1 billion in sales in the two-week period alone. U.S. WINE SALES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE GENERATE MORE THAN $1 BILLION
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Louis Roederer Releases Cristal Vinothèque
Champagne Louis Roederer has released the first of its limited edition, extra-aged Cristal, known as ‘Vinothèque’. The release covers both the 1995 brut and 1996 rosé, which were disgorged over 10 years ago but then kept back in Roederer’s cellars for further aging. The Vinothèque wines have a slightly lower dosage of 7g/l compared with
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