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Or to be more precise, the Perrin family, owners of the famous Domaine de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, has bought the Domaine des Tourelles in Gigondas. Tourelles is a highly regarded Gigondas vineyard with 9 ha
For sure, it makes you happy. We launched the BKWine spring travel program last week and it’s always nice if someone notices it, especially if it’s a Google Page Rank 8 or Alexa Rank 86
California is seeing the lowest water levels in 30 years in some of its water reservoirs. If the lack of rain continues 2009 is likely to be the driest year in Californian modern history. What
Many European wine regions have had a cool and dreary summer, even if it has not been too wet. Almost the opposite is the case in Roussillon in southern France. They have had a hot
Champagne is bottled in heavy, solid bottles so that they will not burst from the pressure inside the bottle. A typical champagne bottles weighs in at around 900 grams, almost double a regular bottle. CIVC,
Are you looking for information about Burgundy? Or perhaps thinking of making a trip? They it can be worth your while to visit the BurgundyEye.com site with lots of tourism and wine info: https://www.burgundyeye.com/
David Cobbold is a well known English wine writer based in Paris. Together with a French colleague, Sebastien Durand-Viel, he has launched a new French language site featuring tasting notes and commentaries as well as
Le Grand Tasting they call it… It is a big wine fair and, yes, tasting that is open to both the public and professionals and will take place this year on November 21 and 22
Since 2006 a Muscat de Noel (Christmas Muscat wine) is launched just in time to be enjoyed around the Christmas tables. From this year it will be a special designation available to wines within the
The finals for the Best French Sommelier competition will this year take place in Perpignan, hosted by the Wines of Roussillon. 12 candidates, double up from the last issue of the competition in 2006 will
Excuse us the heading – it is question of the third annual rencontres for Muscat VDN wines (vins doux naturels) together with the ‘Le Roussillon Dessert Trophy’ that will take place in Perpignan on January
The harvest will be later than usual this year, due to the cool summer. But the ‘ceuillette’ for the white wines has already started. For example, at Chateau Carbonnieux, a winery in Pessac-Léognan / Graves
In the August issue of Budget Travel, an American travel magazine, they have an article featuring the ten best travel tips for a wine tour traveller – based on an interview with Britt (that hardly
Anitra Steen has announced her resignation, well in advance of May 2009, which is the date she has set for the end of her term as CEO of the Swedish monopoly wine and spirits retailer
In the latest versions of eRobertParker David Schildknecht (one of Parker’s collaborators) rates and comments on Austrian wines. Of the 500 wines that are covered just over 200 are rated as “outstanding” (i.e. gets more
We have published four new wine videos on BKWine TV, our channel on YouTube. Did you know that you can subscribe to the new videos we publish? Just click on ‘subscribe’ on YouTube and you
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal. The detailed
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have the opportunity. Join us in February on this trip to
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should be annulled. This was the third court to deal with
Oddbins used to be a leading British retail chain known for a good wine selection and unusual shops. A few years ago it was sold, following a period of difficulty due to the tightening of
According to a report in the Financial Times, Pernod Ricard plans to sell large portions of its wine portfolio in a streamlining of its brands following its acquisition of the Swedish wine and spirits company
The French government has launched a campaign targeting youngsters that wants to discourage young people from drinking. According to reports in Decanter, the reactions from youngsters seem to indicate that the campaign has had questionable
Michel Reybier already owns the famous Chateau Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux. Now he is extending is chateau collection with Chateau Montelena in California’s Napa Valley. The vineyard covers some 80 hectares and is perhaps best
When Chris James bought the Torosay castle on the Scottish isle of Mull it came with the furniture. In a cabinet that had no key but that he eventually managed to open James found what
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will still have to be bottled in, well, bottle. New York
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that wine is particularly good for your health if you drink it with food. It has previously not been quite understood why wine is good for
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by Pernod Ricard) Jack Daniel’s – 9,075 Captain Morgan – 7,800
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Nicolas Feuillatte – 750 – GH Mumm – 600
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha y Toro – 10 465 – Beringer – 9 900
Or to be more precise, the Perrin family, owners of the famous Domaine de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, has bought the Domaine des Tourelles in Gigondas.
For sure, it makes you happy. We launched the BKWine spring travel program last week and it’s always nice if someone notices it, especially if
California is seeing the lowest water levels in 30 years in some of its water reservoirs. If the lack of rain continues 2009 is likely
Many European wine regions have had a cool and dreary summer, even if it has not been too wet. Almost the opposite is the case
Champagne is bottled in heavy, solid bottles so that they will not burst from the pressure inside the bottle. A typical champagne bottles weighs in
Are you looking for information about Burgundy? Or perhaps thinking of making a trip? They it can be worth your while to visit the BurgundyEye.com
David Cobbold is a well known English wine writer based in Paris. Together with a French colleague, Sebastien Durand-Viel, he has launched a new French
Le Grand Tasting they call it… It is a big wine fair and, yes, tasting that is open to both the public and professionals and
Since 2006 a Muscat de Noel (Christmas Muscat wine) is launched just in time to be enjoyed around the Christmas tables. From this year it
The finals for the Best French Sommelier competition will this year take place in Perpignan, hosted by the Wines of Roussillon. 12 candidates, double up
Excuse us the heading – it is question of the third annual rencontres for Muscat VDN wines (vins doux naturels) together with the ‘Le Roussillon
The harvest will be later than usual this year, due to the cool summer. But the ‘ceuillette’ for the white wines has already started. For
In the August issue of Budget Travel, an American travel magazine, they have an article featuring the ten best travel tips for a wine tour
Anitra Steen has announced her resignation, well in advance of May 2009, which is the date she has set for the end of her term
In the latest versions of eRobertParker David Schildknecht (one of Parker’s collaborators) rates and comments on Austrian wines. Of the 500 wines that are covered
We have published four new wine videos on BKWine TV, our channel on YouTube. Did you know that you can subscribe to the new videos
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should
Oddbins used to be a leading British retail chain known for a good wine selection and unusual shops. A few years ago it was sold,
According to a report in the Financial Times, Pernod Ricard plans to sell large portions of its wine portfolio in a streamlining of its brands
The French government has launched a campaign targeting youngsters that wants to discourage young people from drinking. According to reports in Decanter, the reactions from
Michel Reybier already owns the famous Chateau Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux. Now he is extending is chateau collection with Chateau Montelena in California’s Napa Valley.
When Chris James bought the Torosay castle on the Scottish isle of Mull it came with the furniture. In a cabinet that had no key
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that wine is particularly good for your health if you drink it with food. It has
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH)
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha
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