Category: news
Harrods opens lavish fine wine and spirits rooms
London luxury department store Harrods has opened its fine wine and spirits rooms, which include interactive features such as an 'aroma table' and were reportedly ... Read More
Extreme weather becoming the new normal – study
Extreme weather across many wine regions in 2017 may be more than a blip, according to fresh data from one of Europe's leading science agencies that ... Read More
Anson: Tasting note dilemmas
Jane Anson considers the mechanics of putting together a tasting note, and what factors she believes are worth considering. I’ve been thinking a lot about ... Read More
Petrus to launch counter-appeal against name ruling
Château Petrus has confirmed that it will file a counter-appeal against a court ruling allowing a Côtes de Bordeaux wine to carry the name Petrus ... Read More
Mas de Daumas Gassac red wines: Recent vintages tasted
See fresh tasting notes and ratings on the flagship red wine of this Languedoc 'grand cru' from 2010 to 2016, plus a barrel sample of ... Read More
Soave wine pioneer Leonildo ‘Nino’ Pieropan dies
Tributes have been paid to Leonildo 'Nino' Pieropan, a pioneer of Soave wine quality in Italy and widely respected winemaker, who has died aged 71. ... Read More
Hedonism restaurant opening with chef Ollie Dabbous
The opening of Hide in Mayfair will herald the arrival one of the biggest restaurant wine lists in London...Hide in Mayfair. The restaurant, opening Tuesday ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: The liquid novel – white Mas de Daumas Gassac
Andrew Jefford tastes his way through a historic vertical.A landmark tasting of Daumas Gassac white wines.Brothers Samuel, Roman, Gaël and Basile Guibert organised a 30-vintage ... Read More
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Reserve – Tasting the three vintage blends
Christelle Guibert visits Laurent-Perrier's Grand Siècle Reserve cellar to taste their latest releases.Stepping into Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle Reserve cellar you would be forgiven for thinking ... Read More
Ten of the best restaurants in Barcelona for wine lovers
When it comes to eating out, Barcelona puts on a spectacular show, directed by a new wave chefs who are pushing the bounds of Catalan ... Read More
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Comment: ‘Non-interventionism should not mean non-winemaking’
When, a decade and a half ago, I wrote The New France, I found myself repeatedly using one phrase in chapter after chapter: ‘non-interventionism’. Which ... Read More
Comment: ‘Non-interventionism should not mean non-winemaking’
When, a decade and a half ago, I wrote The New France, I found myself repeatedly using one phrase in chapter after chapter: ‘non-interventionism’. Which ... Read More
First impressions of Bordeaux 2017 barrel samples
Read Jane Anson's initial report on the key emerging characteristics of the Bordeaux 2017 vintage, and which areas look set to come out on top ... Read More
Port 2016 vintage ‘likely’ to be widely declared
Quinta do Noval has joined Symington Family Estates in declaring the highly regarded Port 2016 vintage as expectations grow for a first general declaration since ... Read More
Chinese importers nervous over tariffs on US wine
At least one Chinese merchant has already reported holding back a shipment of Napa wine following China's imposition of tariffs in a trade war with ... Read More
Château de Lagorce bought by Chinese wine company
Château de Lagorce, an AOC Bordeaux château, has become the latest to be bought by Chinese investors. Château de LagorceVineyards Bordeaux, affiliated to Christie’s International ... Read More
Bordeaux 2017: UGC head praises ‘approachable’ vintage
Bordeaux 2017 is a 'very approachable' vintage, even though many wines might not reach the heights of 2015 and 2016, and most estates are expected ... Read More
Symington declare 2016 vintage
Symington Family Estates have decided to declare 2016 as a vintage year for Port, for all of their companies. Cockburn's Quinta dos Canais, Douro SuperiorSymington ... Read More
Bestway buys Conviviality retail division
Crisis-hit drinks group Conviviality has sold its retail division, including the Bargain Booze and Wine Rack chains, to grocery wholesaler Bestway in a £7.25m deal. ... Read More
Jefford on Monday: Savoie – the hunt for greatness
Andrew Jefford leaves no pebble unturned...Chignin vineyards.What is Savoie’s greatest wine? The question is a fascinating and complicated one – and it’s not easy to ... Read More
Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay: The screwcap era
Bruce Tyrrell introduced screwcaps to his famed Vat 47 Chardonnay in 2004. Daniel Honan picks out his top 10 vintages from this screwcap era...Bringing in ... Read More
Chianti Classico 2017: A first look
Michaela Morris brings you an exclusive sneak preview on how the Chianti Classico 2017 vintage is shaping up in the cellar...Castello di Ama's 22.8ha Bellavista ... Read More
Bordeaux wine fraud: GVG merchant ordered to pay 200,000 euros
Merchant Grands Vins de Gironde has been found guilty of wrongly labelling significant quantities of Bordeaux appellation wine and must pay a 200,000 fine, according ... Read More
Trefethen: Profile and wine ratings
Californian wine expert Elin McCoy charts the ascension of Napa's Trefethen Family Vineyards and shares her tasting notes from their wine collection, including Library Selection ... Read More
Hardys wine owner Accolade sold to Carlyle Group
In the latest twist to a busy week in the UK wine world, Champ private equity and Constellation have announced the sale of Hardys owner ... Read More
Anson: Tasting Château Corbin
Jane Anson tastes a vertical of the Bordeaux Right Bank's Château Corbin - a St-Emilion estate which won't be producing a 2017 vintage because of ... Read More
Conviviality hopeful of retail sale after Bibendum deal
Beleaguered drinks business Conviviality has said it is still ‘pursuing opportunities’ for its retail operations after agreeing to sell Bibendum and Matthew Clark to Magners ... Read More
Conviviality sale: Magners cider owner offers to take on Bibendum, Matthew Clark
Magners cider owner C&C Group has announced 'advanced discussions' with crisis-hit Conviviality to take on the Matthew Clark and Bibendum wine, beer and spirits supply ... Read More
Brunello Riserva 2012: Report & Top wines
Requiring an extra year of ageing, the latest release of Brunello Riserva is the 2012 vintage. Read Michaela Morris' report below, and see her tasting ... Read More