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Published: 03 November, 2009
I know the whole organic and bio-dynamic thing a bit of a trend at the moment, but still my philosophy is to be conscious of producers who respect their terroir and don't use chemicals and pesticides.
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Published: 29 September, 2009
French wine producers Jeanjean and Laroche are merging to create a new company with a projected turnover of €200m.
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Published: 21 September, 2009
Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire is hoping to boost its image in the UK with a new campaign aimed at the trade.
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Published: 10 August, 2009
The Guardian
Victoria Moore is talking about chilling light reds. " A good, light red that has been chilled for half an hour in the fridge is not only refreshing and joyful, it also possesses substance and intrigue that holds your attention beyond the first glass," she says.
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Published: 04 August, 2009
Bibendum has bolstered its Burgundy portfolio with the addition of St-Aubin-based firm, Domaine Roux Père et Fils.
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Published: 04 August, 2009
The Guardian
Victoria Moore is visiting the Romanée-Conti DRC, vineyards where she says, "in scale, everything is tiny".
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Published: 04 August, 2009
The Guardian
Victoria Moore is visiting the Romanée-Conti DRC, vineyards where she says, "in scale, everything is tiny".
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Andrea Briccarello, of Galvin restaurants, tastes his way around Burgundy with Les Caves de Pyrene.
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For the well-travelled gourmet, the name Trishna is synonymous with great seafood. The Mumbai destination restaurant is held to be one of India's - indeed the world's - best seafood restaurants.
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Burgundy has always attracted me more than any other region in France because of it's rural heritage and stunning wines. After years of opening gracious and velvety Pinot Noirs and creamy sumptuous Chardonnays, I was very excited to join a small group from Les Caves de Pyrene to visit this promised land.
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Here is what the national wine critics had to say over the weekend of July 4-5.
The Guardian
Victoria Moore is upbeat to see the 2007 Rhône reds hitting our shelves. Not a vintage generally admired in France, says Moore, "but while it poured in much of the country that summer, the southern Rhône remained defiantly dry".
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What the critics have to say in this weekend's news.
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What the critics had to say this weekend
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HwCg is re-launching its Blason de Bourgogne brand under the slogan "We Are Blason" with a new look, more premium varieties and a major consumer advertising campaign.
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Value is the name of the game at Asda, finds Claire Hu.
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Award-winning sommelier Alvaro Marcos Garcia thinks wine communicator Olly Smith is from another planet and thinks the customer is always right, even if they do want a Sauvignon Blanc with their steak.
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From Châteauneuf-du-Pape we travel to Sète in the Langeudoc, for a tasting of all wines under the Skalli range with winemaker Laurent Sauvage.
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Noura's Nicolas Angelina discovers there's more to water than meets the eye
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Published: 28 April, 2009
Maison Trimbach, one of Alsace's most famous wine producers has announced it is joining agents Enotria's portfolio from May 1 in a move to up its profile in the UK market.
Jean Trimbach, 12th generation of the founding family, said: "We are not in the habit of changing agents - this is the first change for us in 35 years. But we saw in Enotria the capability to really develop our On Trade presence in the UK. Enotria's reach, as well as their strong wine credentials, make them an ideal partner for us."
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Published: 25 April, 2009
The great thing about a wine trip is how much you can learn from a two or three day visit to a producer or an area - as it doesn't matter how much you read, you can never learn fully from the pages of a book.
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