Friday, April 21, 2006

Invest in wine cheaply – in Fenouilledes

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That is one of the arguments in a recent press release from the wine growers in Fenouilledes (Languedoc-Roussillon). The other argument...

Masculine wine

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No, it is not Hermitage or Côte Rôte (sometimes called the most “masculine” of wines, as opposed to more feminine wines like ...

How to survive a wine harvest

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If you are thinking of taking part in the grape harvest this autumn, now is the time to organise it. But you should not think...
Thursday, April 20, 2006

Norway launches wine production scheme according to BBR.com

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Norway has started a vineyard close to the village Ugotterby. The Norwegian minister responsible for wine questions Loof Lirpa (NB!) ex...

Auction prices go upwards at Sotheby’s

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Some encouraging or discouraging (depending on if you are buying or selling) prices from Sotheby’s recent auction L06603 (98.5% of all ...

Champagne with screw cork?

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No, at least for the moment that is unlikely. But the champagne growers’ association (CIVC) has created a project group to st...

The wine fair in Brussels cancelled

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Brussels Wine Expo has been cancelled according to information on their site. Perhaps there are too many wine shows around the world n...
Wednesday, April 19, 2006

World’s best Tempranillo

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On May 22-24 the World’s Best Tempranillo competition will be held i Cologne. The competition is organised by a Spanish ...

Salaries up 5.8% in the wine business

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According to a report from Wine Business Monthly and Western Management Group salaries have gone up with on average 5.8% in the wine in...

More on the wine agreement between the EU and the US

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Recently we mentioned that the long discussed agreement between the EU and the US on wine has been signed. This is supposed to decrease...

The genetic code of Pinot Noir established

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A group Italian researchers at the agricultural research institute Michele all’Adige have identified the genome (the genetic ...

René Renou reappointed chairman of the INAO

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René Renou will continue as chairman of the semi-governmental control authority INAO (Institut National des Appellations d’Origine) tha...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Screaming Eagle in California sold

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The Californian cult vineyard Screaming Eagle has just changed hands. Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke, two financiers, acqu...

Chateau Cantenac-Brown sold

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Chateau Cantenac-Brown, a 3rd Cru Classé in Margaux (Médoc), has just been sold to Simon Halabi, a British financier. Seller is AXA, an...

Bordeaux producers continue price fixing cartel

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A while back, the producers’ association for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur decided by vote that anyone selling his wines for less tha...

BKWine Pick: Château Pech-Redon, Coteaux du Languedoc-La Clape

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It is almost a breath taking ride up to Château Pech-Redon: The vineyard is high up on a hill top, part of the chalky La Clap...

One step closer to oak chips

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A French government report has proposed to allow oak chips in the wine making. As we have mentioned previously in the Brief there is a ...
Friday, April 14, 2006

BKWine Pick: Vieux Château Gaubert, Graves

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Dominique Havelan’s family has been wine growers in Graves for three generations and in 1988 Dominique bought the quite run d...

Wine Tours in English

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Wine Tours September 27 – October 1: The Northern Rhône Valley If you love the Syrah ...

Finnish Language Wine Tours - Viinimatkoja Ranskan viinialueille!

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Finnish Language Wine Tours - Viinimatkoja Ranskan viinialueille! Tours on the schedule (in Finnish): 20.9 - 24.9 2...