Thursday, May 31, 2007

It’s official: AOC Languedoc is born

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In a text published on April 30 AOC Languedoc has been officially announced. Technically, it is not a new appellation but a modificatio...
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

New-old conflict over Margaux appellation

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First it was the Cru Bourgeois classification that was annulled. Then it was St Emilion. Is Margaux next? Philippe Raoux, owne...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Champagne Thiénot buys into Dourthe

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The Champagne house Thiénot (Thiénot, Canard-Duchène, Joseph Perrier, Marie Stuart, Malard) has bought a stake in the Bordeaux...
Monday, May 28, 2007

New American AVA: Outer Coastal Plain, NJ

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The latest addition to the list of AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) is Outer Coastal Plain in New Jersey. The region covers ...
Saturday, May 26, 2007

What will happen with Tocai Friuliano?

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Since April 1 it is no longer permitted to use the name Tocai (in Italy) or Tokay (d’Alsace, in France) following an EU agreement that ...
Thursday, May 24, 2007

Record year for Spanish wine exports

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2006 was a record year for wine exports from Spain: they reached 1.64 bn euro which is up 3.9% from previous year. Looking further back...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Californian grape acreage increases

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The acreage for grapes in California grew in 2006 to 350,000 hectares (860,000 acres). That is about the same size as Bordeaux...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

South Africa feels the pinch of the world wide wine glut

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South Africa is arguably one of the most successful “new” wine countries in recent times, coming from virtually nowhere to now...
Monday, May 21, 2007

Prices rise on Australian wine?

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There’s been exceptionally dry weather in Australia, and coupled with spring frosts this has reduced this year’s harvest. Now, trade so...
Friday, May 18, 2007

EU spends 415 M euro on wine support – 159 M euro goes to Spain

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The EU has a relatively substantial budget to support and develop the wine sector. Primarily it is targeted at decreasing the ...
Thursday, May 17, 2007

Laroche increases turnover with 17%

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The Laroche Group, led by Michel Laroche, increased sales for the year ended on March 31 from 26.1 M euro to 30.7 M euro, an i...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pézenas defined

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A new official publication has defined the requirements for adding Pézenas to the AOC Coteaux du Languedoc. The wine must come...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Bernard Magrez makes wine in Japan

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Bernard Magrez is one of the most successful wine “industrialists” in recent times. He has amassed a wine empire including som...
Monday, May 14, 2007

BKWine Pick: Weingut Manderschied, Pfalz

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Weingut Manderschied, Pfalz Young Martin Manderscheid owns 15 hectares in Pfalz (Palatinate) in Germany. He took over the property ...
Sunday, May 13, 2007

Wine Tours

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Wine Tours 26-30 September: Côte d'Or, the heart of Burgundy Over the course of a long weekend we will t...
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Special offer: Portugal

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Portugal has developed into a very exciting wine country. That’s why we do one more wine tour to Portugal this year. Just in time f...
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Monday, May 07, 2007

Link Tip

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Marquis de Griñon – a technology savvy wine producer: CNN.com
Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Book Review: How to build and start your own wine cellar

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How to build and start your own wine cellar By Chris Miley Redwine Publications, www.redwinepublications.com , ...
Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Book Review: Rare Malts, Facts, Figures and Taste

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Rare Malts, Facts, Figures and Taste By Ulf Buxrud Quiller Publishing Initially, I was a bit hesi...
Monday, April 30, 2007

Book Review: The Wine Atlas of Australia

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The Wine Atlas of Australia By James Halliday Mitchell Beazley A must if you are hooked on Australian ...