“Ahh, so you’re the one who hates Bordeaux…” said the late, great Denis Dubourdieu when we were introduced. Bordeaux’s pre-eminent authority on white wines, Dubourdieu was a man used to having his reputation precede him. Me? Less so. As I told the master winemaker, though, I don’t hate Bordeaux. We were drinking white Haut-Brion at the time, after all. But, as I also told him – and put into print as often as I could get away with at Decanter – I do hate its arrogance, its prices, and the nauseating esteem in which it is held by those old enough to know better.
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Published: 27 March, 2017
After 15 years of deliberation and development, Mouton Cadet has unveiled a new look to mark an upgrading of quality and repositioning of Bordeaux's most prominent volume brand
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Published: 17 March, 2017
The Bordeaux Wine Board (CIVB) is re-launching two promotional campaigns aimed at promoting the 'versatility' of Bordeaux.
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Published: 15 March, 2017
French winemaking consultant Olivier Dauga has launched a project bringing together wines from a selection of châteaux.
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Published: 10 March, 2017
Berkmann Wine Cellars took the opportunity to take the temperature of up and coming grapes, styles and regions likely to cause a stir in 2017.
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Published: 09 March, 2017
Efforts to unite two international trade shows have been thwarted after there was a disagreement over whether they should both take place under one roof.
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Published: 03 March, 2017
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Published: 27 February, 2017
Soave, the dry white wine produced in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, is looking to boost its fortunes here in the UK this summer with the help of new trade and consumer campaign.
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Published: 24 February, 2017
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Published: 22 February, 2017
Beaujolais exports to the UK have confirmed the region's return to favour among consumers.
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Published: 22 February, 2017
No one wants the title of 'most unfashionable' wine region.
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Published: 14 February, 2017
Loire, Burgundy and Rhone exports rose, but Champagne and Bordeaux slump fueled a 10% value drop in French wine exports to the UK in 2016
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Published: 13 February, 2017
Sky-high sales of Prosecco helped Dry January to get off to a damp start in 2017.
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Published: 10 February, 2017
Prosecco's sparkling success finally appears to be opening doors for other fizz categories
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Published: 10 February, 2017
Yesterday, we began looking further into last week's Vinisud 2017, when the saleability of Mediterranean wines as a category was promoted to visitors.
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Published: 09 February, 2017
As Elizabeth Gabay MW noted elsewhere on Harpers.co.uk this week, wines from the Mediterranean showed enormous diversity at Vinisud 2017.
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Published: 08 February, 2017
Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is celebrating a 19% increase in annual turnover thanks to the indomitable UK favourites of Argentinian Malbec and Italian sparkling.
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Published: 07 February, 2017
The academy which aims to find "Champagne's future stars" and is operated by top Champagne houses has appointed a new chairman.
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Published: 06 February, 2017
London's biggest wine tasting event is welcoming another old face when it returns in May.
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Published: 06 February, 2017
The event formerly known as the Annual Champagne Tasting is officially returning to London with a new venue and new name.
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