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In Australia they call it Geographical Indication, and the rulebook is no doubt thinner than in France. A new GI has just been created: New England Australia, some 200 miles north of Hunter Valley in
Philippe Cuvelier, owner of Clos Fourtet in St Emilion, has bought Chateau Poujeaux in Medoc. Poujeaux is one of the ex-Cru Bourgeois wines (before Cru Bourgeois was suspended) and is located in Moulis in Medoc.
Jean-Claude Berrouet, ex-winemaker at Château Petrus in Pomerol, one of Bordeaux’ most expensive wines, writes critically about the primeur releases in Bordeaux. “The Primeurs” are presented each year in March after the vintage to a
Jadot is a big négociant who makes wine from many different appellations in Bourgogne, from Chablis down to Beaujolais. The main office and winery is in Beaune at the centre of the Côte d’Or. But
VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) will cease to exist as a classification. VDQS is a not very well know and little used category that is placed between Appellation Controlée (the highest group) and Vins
Each year, since 1945, a new artist is chosen to decorate the label of the Mouton-Rothschild bottle. The latest vintage to be released, 2005, will be carrying a ‘top banner’ (to speak in internet terminology)
January and February is a busy time for the professional visitor to wine shows. First out is Millesime Bio, January 28-30 in Perpignan, a wine fair focusing on organic wine (ok, ok, wine from organically
Peter Thustrup has for many years been one of the leading merchants and traders in rare and exclusive wines through his company Vins Rares Peter Thustrup. Originally from the cosmetics industry he Started VRPT in
It was a weakened reform that was agreed with the agricultural ministers just before Christmas. Hardly cause for celebrating with a bottle of champagne, except for the champagne producers and other northern winegrowing regions who
Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Departed…) has made a commercial (advert) film for the big Spanish cava producer Freixenet. The film stars Scorsese himself and tells the story of a lost and found
On November 18-19 weather was cold enough in Germany to harvest the famed ice wine, Eiswein. 1500 l Riesling and 1200 l Pinot Noir (!) were harvested in freezing weather in Baden. Rheingau, Nahe, and
The latest statistics from SCEES shows that 2007 will be the smallest harvest in France since 2000. Only 47.1 M hl will be produced. The decline is biggest for Vin de Table in Languedoc (due
Unexpectedly perhaps Texas is according to the latest statistics the fifth biggest grape grower and wine maker state in the US according to a new report by the Grape Growers Association. They have 3,700 acres
The Swedish finance ministry has confirmed that V&S Vin & Sprit will be sold. V&S is one of the world’s biggest spirits companies, owning the Absolut Vodka brand, and is currently a state owned company.
The most expensive bottle ever sold at Sotheby’s was a jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 that fetched $310,700. Total sales reached $49,287,329 which is +32% compared to 2006.
We thought last Brief’s feature on lightly clad females promoting Chablis was a low water mark (Chablis Chic), but how wrong we were. The French association of terroir cheese producers have produced a calendar with
Internet, with YouTube and others, has given us a completely new way to communicate: video clips. Champagne Tarlant is one of the few (certainly in France!) wine producers who are experimenting with this medium (without
This autumn saw the first harvest at Chateau Reifeng-Auzias in China. The tradition in China is more towards quantity than quality, with yields reaching 150 hl/ha. At Ch Reifeng-Auzias the ambition is more focused on
If you read French it can also be quite interesting to read the remarks of Carole Duval-Leroy, owner of Champagne Duval-Leroy: “If it becomes a norm to produce 21,700 kg grapes (ed.: ~140 hl/ha) and
We recently wrote about the plans in Champagne to extend the limits of the appellation to allow for more production. Obviously a contentious issue. Tom Stevenson, a world leading expert on Champagne, asks the question
That’s the name of an event held in Cannes on February 14-17. It is a meeting place for vine importers and wine traders to meet producers from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. More info www.winemeetings-cannes.fr
The Austrian agricultural minister approve in December the DAC designation for Kremstal for wines made from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling. Kremstal thus becomes the first district along the Danube to get the DAC qualification (Districtus
Saint Chinian is one of the appellations in the Languedoc, located a bit inland with a landscape dotted with remote villages, harsh hilltops and dedicated vignerons. St Chinian in short: — 20 villages north-west of
VieVinum is a big wine show in Austria showcasing mainly Austrian wines. In 2008 it will take place on May 31 to June 2 in Vienna. More info www.vievinum.at
A while back we wrote about the odd rule in the UK that prohibits selling wine by the glass in small measures. Some wine merchants and wine bars had started to offer very exclusive wines
Visiting the Louis Roederer champagne house in Reims, Champagne, France. Visiting the winery, tasting Cristal champagne (famous from Tsar Alexander’s crystal bottle order), on the Japanese market… By BKWine.com More video: BKWine’s YouTube Channel
Tyler Colman, better known perhaps under his blogger pseudonym Dr Vino, has made a study of what greenhouse gases your wine consumption generates. Being in the US, the basic question he asked was “Is it
A new issue of the free e-zine Fine Wine Magazine is now available. You can read about Provence, Krug champagne, four exciting Languedoc producers and two from Alsace and much more. Some of it written
The latest innovation in wine e-commerce is called USBWine. It’s a small USB-key-like device that you plug into your computer. You then visit one of the participating wine web sites and you can directly download
Archaeologists recently found a bronze vessel that contained a liquid believed to be ancient wine. The find was made in the Shaanxi province, according to China Daily, and dates from the Warring Dynasty, 475 BC
In Australia they call it Geographical Indication, and the rulebook is no doubt thinner than in France. A new GI has just been created: New
Philippe Cuvelier, owner of Clos Fourtet in St Emilion, has bought Chateau Poujeaux in Medoc. Poujeaux is one of the ex-Cru Bourgeois wines (before Cru
Jean-Claude Berrouet, ex-winemaker at Château Petrus in Pomerol, one of Bordeaux’ most expensive wines, writes critically about the primeur releases in Bordeaux. “The Primeurs” are
Jadot is a big négociant who makes wine from many different appellations in Bourgogne, from Chablis down to Beaujolais. The main office and winery is
VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) will cease to exist as a classification. VDQS is a not very well know and little used category that
Each year, since 1945, a new artist is chosen to decorate the label of the Mouton-Rothschild bottle. The latest vintage to be released, 2005, will
January and February is a busy time for the professional visitor to wine shows. First out is Millesime Bio, January 28-30 in Perpignan, a wine
Peter Thustrup has for many years been one of the leading merchants and traders in rare and exclusive wines through his company Vins Rares Peter
It was a weakened reform that was agreed with the agricultural ministers just before Christmas. Hardly cause for celebrating with a bottle of champagne, except
Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Departed…) has made a commercial (advert) film for the big Spanish cava producer Freixenet. The film stars Scorsese
On November 18-19 weather was cold enough in Germany to harvest the famed ice wine, Eiswein. 1500 l Riesling and 1200 l Pinot Noir (!)
The latest statistics from SCEES shows that 2007 will be the smallest harvest in France since 2000. Only 47.1 M hl will be produced. The
Unexpectedly perhaps Texas is according to the latest statistics the fifth biggest grape grower and wine maker state in the US according to a new
The Swedish finance ministry has confirmed that V&S Vin & Sprit will be sold. V&S is one of the world’s biggest spirits companies, owning the
The most expensive bottle ever sold at Sotheby’s was a jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 that fetched $310,700. Total sales reached $49,287,329 which is +32%
We thought last Brief’s feature on lightly clad females promoting Chablis was a low water mark (Chablis Chic), but how wrong we were. The French
Internet, with YouTube and others, has given us a completely new way to communicate: video clips. Champagne Tarlant is one of the few (certainly in
This autumn saw the first harvest at Chateau Reifeng-Auzias in China. The tradition in China is more towards quantity than quality, with yields reaching 150
If you read French it can also be quite interesting to read the remarks of Carole Duval-Leroy, owner of Champagne Duval-Leroy: “If it becomes a
We recently wrote about the plans in Champagne to extend the limits of the appellation to allow for more production. Obviously a contentious issue. Tom
That’s the name of an event held in Cannes on February 14-17. It is a meeting place for vine importers and wine traders to meet
The Austrian agricultural minister approve in December the DAC designation for Kremstal for wines made from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling. Kremstal thus becomes the first
Saint Chinian is one of the appellations in the Languedoc, located a bit inland with a landscape dotted with remote villages, harsh hilltops and dedicated
VieVinum is a big wine show in Austria showcasing mainly Austrian wines. In 2008 it will take place on May 31 to June 2 in
A while back we wrote about the odd rule in the UK that prohibits selling wine by the glass in small measures. Some wine merchants
Visiting the Louis Roederer champagne house in Reims, Champagne, France. Visiting the winery, tasting Cristal champagne (famous from Tsar Alexander’s crystal bottle order), on the
Tyler Colman, better known perhaps under his blogger pseudonym Dr Vino, has made a study of what greenhouse gases your wine consumption generates. Being in
A new issue of the free e-zine Fine Wine Magazine is now available. You can read about Provence, Krug champagne, four exciting Languedoc producers and
The latest innovation in wine e-commerce is called USBWine. It’s a small USB-key-like device that you plug into your computer. You then visit one of
Archaeologists recently found a bronze vessel that contained a liquid believed to be ancient wine. The find was made in the Shaanxi province, according to
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