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Wine News Archive
Judgment of Paris Chardonnay sells for US$11,325
A relative newcomer to wine has completed his collection of the 20 'Judgment of Paris' wines with his purchase of the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay for US$11,325.
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Campo off Interpol list but his conviction for fraud stands
Pancho Campo MW has been removed from Interpol's 'wanted' list.
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Ice wine from sunny Spain?
A new Denominacione de Origen (DO) has been created in Spain to produce Spanish icewine.
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The Home Office now in charge of drinks
The government has confirmed that the Home Office will take over responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003, which regulates the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
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Dragon paid in grapes
TV Dragon says 'I'm in' to Devon vintner and invests £60,000 in wine venture.
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Fizz at bottom of ocean
Divers find oldest known drinkable champagne near a shipwreck 180 feet deep in the Baltic sea.
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The rise of Rosé
Sales of Rosé rose by 21.4%
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Amazon to sell alcohol online
Amazon now able to sell wine.
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Fosters does about face on sale of its' wine division
Improvements in grape quality makes Fosters reconsider selling off wine division.
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Russia continues to use trade as a political lever. This time wine.
Moldovan wine barred from sale.
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Corked wines on the decline?
Evidence shows dramatic decline in cork related faults.
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Burgundy Beaujolais rules re-written
New rules governing the labelling of Beaujolais wines have been released ending a long running dispute between Burgundy and Beaujolais appellations.
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IWC reveals Trophy winners
111 of the world's best wines have been awarded trophies by the International Wine Challenge.
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Brown is the new green for top fizz
Brown glass filters more ultraviolet light than green glass and is being introduced by Champagne house Louis Roederer.
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Calais closes door to the booze cruise
British retailers Tesco and Sainsbury's are to close their wine outlets in northern France, signalling the death of the booze cruise.
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English & Welsh Wine Competition results
More medals than ever before were handed out this week at the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.
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NZ welcomes smaller vintage
The 2010 New Zealand vintage has come in 19,000 tonnes smaller than in 2009, at 266,000 tonnes
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Bordeaux En Primeur prices released
With many Bordeaux chateaux this week releasing their 2009 vintages for sale the early signs are that prices are reaching unprecedented levels.
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Hong Kong wine auctions set to overtake New York
With the Asian passion for wine intensifying, Hong Kong is fast becoming the world's leading wine auction centre.
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The Mexicans are coming
Wines of Mexico sets up in the UK to get a stronger foothold in the UK market.
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French wine region changes name to hide damaged reputation
A French wine region that shared its name with a nuclear power plant has won the right to change its AOC designation after a two-year campaign.
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William Koch advisor helps stop wine fraud
Bordeaux Winebank has hired Michael Egan to head up its authentication service for collectors who want their wine purchases authenticated.
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BYO wine comes to London
Bring Your Own (BYO) Wine Club has launched in London to encourage people to take their own wine to restaurants.
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Record-breaking wine auction
The second biggest wine auction of all time took place in Hong Kong of Eric Greenberg's Imperial Cellar.
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Keeping wine cool delays the ageing process
Research by The University of Auckland's Wine Science Programme has found that cold storage of Sauvignon Blanc can triple its shelf-life.
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Lafite sold short by Liv-ex
The 'short-selling' of Chateau Lafite 2009 which has not yet been released by the chateau has divided opinions in the wine trade.
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UK drinking habits changing
Reports shows changes in the habits of UK wine drinkers and alcohol consumption across the UK.
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Fosters to separate wine from beer
Australian drinks company Foster's has announced it will separate its wine business from its beer business over the next 12 months.
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English wine week is 29 May-6 June
English Wine Week kicks off this week from Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June with a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.
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Oddbins launch 'Natural Wines'
Oddbins is to experiment with a range of 'natural' wines in 10 stores and online as part of a push to increase its range of environmentally friendly wines.
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Heritage is key with Fine Wines
Latest research by Wine Intelligence shows that heritage and provenance of fine wines are by far the biggest motivators.
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IWC results out
Tesco and Marks & Spencer top the charts in International Wine Challenge competition.
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White wine in plastic has shorter life
A scientific study has shown that white wine in plastic packaging shows clear signs of oxidation after 6 months.
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English wine more than doubles
Production of English and Welsh wine more than doubled in 2009 to 2.5 million litres.
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Lean + Green bottles launched
Glass manufacturer, Owens-Illinois Inc has launched a new range of lightweight 'Lean + Green' wine bottles weighing in at less than 330 grams.
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US tighten imports of French Pinot Noir
US authorities have introduced new restrictions on imports of Pinot Noir from the Languedoc following the scandal of the fake Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir in February.
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UK drinkers trading up when out
A report by Datamonitor shows that UK drinkers are trading up to higher quality wines when drinking out.
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Co-op plants its own vineyard
The Co-op Group is planting a vineyard on its farm in Gloucestershire to produce a white English wine.
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Sounds may enhance sense of smell
New research suggests our hearing could enhance our sense of smell.
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2009 Bordeaux prices could rocket
Several wine merchants in the USA expect prices for the 2009 Bordeaux vintage to be high following the hype surrounding the vintage so far.
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Moths threaten Californian vineyards
A grape-eating moth is threatening crops in the Napa Valley wine region in California.
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Australia still too big say Rabobank
A report by food and agribusiness bank Rabobank says the process of removing vineyards to reduce Australia's over-supply of grapes is too slow.
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New legislation could halt direct selling in the US
A bill that could stop US wineries from selling direct to consumers is being opposed by wine producers.
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Villa Maria & Palliser now CEMARS certified
Villa Maria and Palliser Estate are the first wineries to achieve Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) certification in New Zealand.
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NZ bigger than Germany in the UK
According to latest data for the year ending March 2010 New Zealand has overtaken Germany in sales to the UK off-trade market.
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Oz wine company in fake Chardonnay scam
A former boss of Rivers Wines in Adelaide has been found guilty of selling Chardonnay adulterated with Sultana grape juice.
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Gerard Basset is world's best waiter
A competition to find the world's best wine waiter has been won by Gerard Basset who owns the hotel Terrafina in Hampshire.
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Oz Clarke joins IWC as co-chairman
Wine expert Oz Clarke is joining this year's International Wine Challenge (IWC) judging panel as a co-chairman.
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Denbies to plant SB
Denbies in Dorking, Surrey is about to expand its portfolio by planting three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc.
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