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Päivittäistavarakauppa ry, an organisation representing Finnish retailers, has requested that the EU investigate the Finnish monopoly (Alko). They want that the monopoly should be disbanded since it no longer serves it purpose for “public health”.
Henrik Matsson is a Swedish writer who has spent 2 years working on an ambitious venture. He has single handed written, typeset and designed what is in effect the first real book (as far as
INAO has defined (somewhat) new rules for Bandol. In short: – Manual harvest is compulsory – Enriching or concentration of the must is not permitted (reverse osmosis, cryo-extraction…) – minimum 18 months in barrel for
In earlier Briefs we have talked about the conflict between Bronco Wine Co. and the Napa Valley Vintners. Bronco is selling a wine that is labelled “Napa” but does not contain any grapes from Napa.
One of the most famous producers of Vouvray (Loire) wines, Domaine Huet, was, according to our information, recently sold to a consortium of an American investor and one of Hungary’s leading wine makers, Istvan Szepsy.
Friday March 28 Jean-Pierre Moueix died at the age of 90. He founded one of the most influential wine empires in Bordeaux, one that controls properties such as Petrus, Trotanoy, Latour-à-Pomerol and Magdelaine.
Corinne Mentzelopoulos regains full control of Chateau Margaux buying back what she did not own from the Agnelli family. The chateau is now back in the hands of the family that revived its reputation in
Päivittäistavarakauppa ry, an organisation representing Finnish retailers, has requested that the EU investigate the Finnish monopoly (Alko). They want that the monopoly should be disbanded
Henrik Matsson is a Swedish writer who has spent 2 years working on an ambitious venture. He has single handed written, typeset and designed what
INAO has defined (somewhat) new rules for Bandol. In short: – Manual harvest is compulsory – Enriching or concentration of the must is not permitted
In earlier Briefs we have talked about the conflict between Bronco Wine Co. and the Napa Valley Vintners. Bronco is selling a wine that is
One of the most famous producers of Vouvray (Loire) wines, Domaine Huet, was, according to our information, recently sold to a consortium of an American
Friday March 28 Jean-Pierre Moueix died at the age of 90. He founded one of the most influential wine empires in Bordeaux, one that controls
Corinne Mentzelopoulos regains full control of Chateau Margaux buying back what she did not own from the Agnelli family. The chateau is now back in
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