To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spurrier’s ‘Judgement of Paris’, during the final day of the inaugural Singapore Wine Week a cohort of 15 judges undertook the ‘Judgement of Singapore’ blind tasting.
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Fine wine investment platform WineCap has detailed that the top performing wines from Q3 of this year have broadened in terms of origin. Only two of the top 10 performers for Q3 hailed from Bordeaux compared to a 90% figure for Q2.
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First-growth Bordeaux estate Château Margaux has announced that Aurélien Valance (pictured) – currently the deputy managing director, sales and operations – will be stepping up to the role of MD at the end of 2026.
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According to new analysis from Liv-ex, Burgundy has overtaken Bordeaux as the most traded wine region by value in a single month, for the first time since 2022.
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Liv-ex has released its En Primeur 2025 closing report, detailing how, for the UK trade, this year’s so called “critical” campaign has been met with “tepid sales”.
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Another fine vintage ending in a five to continue Bordeaux’s happy sequence since 1985 – or 1990 if we’re including years ending in a nought too. But this one has come at a cost, with the smallest crop since 1991 and low yields across the board.
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In its Q1 2026 report, fine wine investment platform WineCap detailed that the fine wine market is stabilising. Reduced release prices from top names also indicated signs of a fresh pricing strategy following the market correction of recent years.
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, wine museum and cultural centre the Cité du Vin is launching a ‘year of festivities’, with events and activities planned across 2026.
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Wine business consultancy Wine Lister has released its tenth annual Bordeaux study, which shows that average trade confidence when it comes to the region's fine wine has increased to 6.4/10.
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Jason Millar reports on a vintage that’s compelling in terms of both quality and pricing.
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As it approaches its 10th anniversary, the Cité du Vin has released figures looking back over 2025, a year in which it welcomed 390,000 visitors of 170 different nationalities.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Château Rayas rose 49 places to fifth place in Liv-ex’s annual Power 100 ranking. The 2025 list ranks the most “influential fine wine brands in the secondary market”, according to the trading platform.
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Leading Argentinian producer of organic wines Grupo Avinea has taken on Franck Noguiez (pictured) as its new technical director, a role in which he will guide wine production and sustainable development for the group.
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Wine investment platform WineCap has rounded off the year by revealing the best performing wines from the three most important wine regions globally (in terms of demand) – Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne.
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Fine wine trading platform Liv-ex has revealed its December market report, with its major indices pointing towards a tentative recovery for the top end of the wine market.
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Wine investment platform WineCap has unveiled its year end review of the fine wine market, detailing signs of hope for the sector which has faced significant challenges in recent years. Prices and liquidity improved across H2 with some regions performing particularly well.
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The shifting landscape of demand in restaurant wines has been well reported upon in recent years. To gauge the lay of the land of the quality on-trade, Hamish Graham surveyed this year’s Harpers Top 50 Sommeliers to chart key themes and trends.
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Tire-manufacturer Michelin have announced that from 2026, the Michelin Guide will provide a new ‘Grape’ rating for wine producers, along with vineyard recommendations.
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Ahead of its End of Year Report, wine investment platform WineCap has published a fascinating insight into the shifting alignment of fine wine investment rivals Bordeaux and Burgundy.
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Sotheby’s and the Cité du Vin have raised over €220,000 in support of the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations, in an online auction from 7 to 27 October.
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