Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Book Review: Les Grands Crus du Languedoc et Roussillon

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Les Grands Crus du Languedoc et Roussillon By Michel Smith Editions Renault A dense tome with profiles of many gr...
Monday, January 29, 2007

The world’s best Barbera

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Every grape variety has it’s competition it seems and so does Barbera. In 2006 the competition counted 305 entrants, 35 of which cam fr...

Wine Fair in Finland

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Finland’s biggest wine event is the annual wine fair ViiniExpo. It is open both to professionals and to the general public. This year’s...
Friday, January 26, 2007

Petition for truth in wine labelling...

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“Protect Place” is an initiative created by seven wine regions to promote truthful (geographical) information on wine labels....
Thursday, January 25, 2007

This year’s big Rhône event, ”Les Découvertes”, on March 13-19

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« Les Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône » is a movable feast where you have the opportunity to taste and get to know all of the appel...
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Fitou leaves Languedoc cooperation?

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CIVL (Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins Du Languedoc) is a sort of producers cooperation and promotion organisation for the appellatio...
Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Wine for presidents?

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In April the French people will elect a new president. The two front runners for the race are Nicolas Sarkozy (conservative) and Segolè...
Monday, January 22, 2007

Chinese police stops winemaker's mass nude run through capital

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Jixiang Ruyi Tobacco and Alcohol Company had recruited 284 people who, against a payment of 10,000 Yuan (ca 980 euro) at Christmas woul...

Château Romanin (Provence) sold to Charmolue

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Château Romanin is one of the better known properties in Provence, in the appellation Les Baux de Provence. The vineyards cov...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Corsican wine show

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The international wine trade will have a great opportunity to taste and select the best Corsican wines on April 26-27. The “First Corsi...

More wine auction news

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Top lists seem to be popular this season. Here’s one from Sotheby’s wine auctions. Top auction prices: - 6 bt DRC Romanée Conti 198...

Bleu Wine Expo – wine fair for Provence wines in Marseille 29-30 January

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Organised by Les Vignerons Independents, Blue Wine Expo will present more than 100 wine producers from Provence on January 29-30. ...
Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Jacques and François Lurton separates

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Jacque and François Lurton, sons of the legendary André Lurton (owner of e.g. Chateau La Louvière) have under many years built up a sub...

Not only oak barrels

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Oak is certainly by very far the most popular wood to use for barrels, but it is not the only. EU has recently approved the mention on ...
Monday, January 15, 2007

One wine and two spirits brands on the top 100 brands list

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Each year Business Week makes a survey of the world’s 100 most powerful brands. This year there is one wine and two spirits brands that...

£775,000 for some bottles of sweet white wine

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A unique collection of Chateau d’Yquem (Sauternes, Bordeaux), spanning 150 years, was recently sold at auction by the Antique Wine...

Lynch-Bages owner buys Sénéchaux in Châteauneuf

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Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of the famous Château Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux, has acquired Domaine des Sénéchaux in Châteauneuf-du-Pape....
Saturday, January 13, 2007

Chehalem Mountains becomes 15th Oregon AVA

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American Viticultural Areas (AVA) is the US equivalent to the French system of Appellation Contrôlée (although very different). Ch...

About Oak – new guest writer article

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People generally think of oak barrels as either French or American. And true, that are the most frequently used wood types. But th...
Friday, January 12, 2007

Vote for the BKWine Brief Blog

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The site LocalwineEvents have launched a top list of the most popular wine blogs. BKWine Brief Blog is “only” in 53rd place at the...