French wine campaign to tap Chinese market
Newly elected French president Francois Hollande is to promote French wine in China through a series of events in the country.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 No Comments »Bordeaux
Planty: French organic wine quality mixed
Xavier Planty, head of Château Guiraud, maintains that the quality of organic wine in France is mixed.
Monday, May 7th, 2012 No Comments »“Wine is no different than toilet paper”
One of the most powerful wine buyers in the world, Annette Alvarez-Peters of Costco, has slammed wine as “just a beverage” and “no different than toilet paper.”
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 13 Comments »Cheval Blanc and Yquem soar at NY sale
Sotheby’s is celebrating a wildly successful sale of Cheval Blanc and Yquem direct from the châteaux cellars.
Monday, April 30th, 2012 No Comments »2011 Bordeaux will “bomb”
Robert Parker has forecast a total lack of demand for 2011 Bordeaux en primeur unless prices drop “dramatically”.
Monday, April 30th, 2012 3 Comments »Burgundy grabs headlines but claret buying sees a shift
Burgundy was the star attraction at last week’s auctions in Hong Kong and London but it was the sales of claret that most betrayed changing buying trends.
Monday, April 23rd, 2012 No Comments »Trade predicts limited demand for 2011
Liv-ex’s trade survey has revealed that its members predict little demand for the new vintage and rated Lafite as the major disappointment.
Friday, April 20th, 2012 No Comments »Magrez adds to Bordeaux empire
French wine magnate, Bernard Magrez, has added three Bordeaux properties to his extensive portfolio of estates.
Friday, April 20th, 2012 No Comments »Liv-ex introduces Bordeaux 500
Liv-ex has launched a new index to track the 500 best performing Bordeaux wines.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 No Comments »Top 10 vineyard investments
Vineyard investments can be a safe haven for investors in difficult times, but looking beyond traditional regions can unlock real potential.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 4 Comments »
