Published: 17 January, 2012
Carmenere, the indigenous Chilean grape variety, can now claim to have gained promotion to the so-called "Premiership" of first class wine varieties, according to wine critic and broadcaster, Tim Atkin MW.
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Published: 27 December, 2011
CA Grands Crus, the subsidiary of Credit Agricole, has added to
its strong portfolio of Bordeaux estates with the acquisition of
Chateau de Santenay in Burgundy. The purchase gives the French retail
banking giant some 90 hectares of various Burgundian parcels from
entry level standard to Grand Cru status, a fifth of a hectare having
been taken up in Clos de Vougeot.
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Published: 15 November, 2011
Gulio Bertrand and Henry Kotzé came to London restaurant, The Square to introduce the Morgenster range of wines to journalists.
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Published: 09 November, 2011
Wine styles and varieties that "deserve more attention" were the focus of the 15 wines chosen by Jancis Robinson MW for her major tasting at Wine Future in Hong Kong
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Published: 31 October, 2011
The wine producer Sogrape has increased its shareholding to a full buy-out of the UK wine agency, Stevens Garnier.
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Published: 19 August, 2011
New World wines have the potential to challenge Bordeaux's dominance of the fine wine market, according to one leading merchant.
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Published: 11 August, 2011
Argentinian wine brand Viñalba has secured its ninth national listing, this time at the Co-operative.
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Published: 01 August, 2011
Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.
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Published: 01 August, 2011
Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.
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Investors appear to be snapping up the big name en primeur wines and confidence is returning to the market, according to The Wine Investment Fund director, Andrew della Casa.
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Published: 15 April, 2011
Wines of Argentina is gearing up for its first ever Malbec World Day, a global celebration of Argentina's 'hero' grape variety.
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Published: 08 April, 2011
Tom Jenkins, Bordeaux buyer for Justerini & Brooks, blogs from the en primeur tasting
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Published: 15 March, 2011
Premium Spanish wine producer, Bodega Numanthia, is looking to widen its distribution of Toro region wines across the UK specialist wine trade.
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Published: 17 November, 2010
An imperial of Cheval Blanc 1947 has broken the record for a price paid for a single bottle at auction.
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Published: 17 November, 2010
An imperial of Cheval Blanc 1947 has broken the record for a price paid for a single bottle at auction.
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Published: 14 November, 2010
Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.
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Published: 14 November, 2010
Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.
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Published: 14 November, 2010
Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.
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Published: 12 November, 2010
Harpers Wine & Spirit editor Richard Siddle is in the clutches of Wines of Argentina...
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Published: 28 September, 2010
Geoffrey Dean writes for The Times and is currently studying for WSET exams.
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