Double vision: Comtesse de Lalande & Emily Blunt
Actress Emily Blunt would be a shoe-in to play the Comtesse de Lalande were her story to be told on the silver screen.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 No Comments »Bordeaux
Acker Merrall auction tops HK$52 million
Thousands of top-quality fine wines went on auction at Acker Merrall & Condit on 25 and 26 January, with 96% of lots sold, totalling HK$52,900,086.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 No Comments »Mouton 2003 creeps back up
Interest in Mouton Rothschild 2003 has helped Liv-ex’s Fine Wine 50 rise 2.7% since the start of the year.
Monday, January 28th, 2013 No Comments »Eastern Promise: east coast US wines
The small wineries of USA’s eastern seaboard seem able to find success while bypassing the world of ratings, national publicity and even distribution networks.
Thursday, January 24th, 2013 1 Comment »Bordeaux to bounce back in 2013
As prices stabilise and Robert Parker prepares to re-evaluate 2010, Jon Barr, director of EF Wines, has declared “Bordeaux appears to be back”.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 No Comments »Magrez to open luxury boutique hotel
Bernard Magrez is to open a tiny luxury hotel in Bordeaux to cater for the growing interest in wine tourism and enhance the image of the group.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the US press
The Wall Street Journal’s Will Lyons picks a wine, which he says is “Chardonnay in its highest expression”, and a Pinot Noir that is “a joy to taste”.
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 1 Comment »St Emilion classification hits new legal crisis
St Emilion’s controversial classification system faces further trouble as three châteaux filed a legal challenge to its validity this week.
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 No Comments »The Proust Q&A: Jean-Christophe Mau
The owner and manager of Château Brown in Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux on his admiration for his father, desire to be James Bond, and love of Yquem.
Monday, January 14th, 2013 No Comments »Burgundy 2012: 70% down but prices won’t rise
While 2012 yields are down in Burgundy by as much as 70%, prices among many producers are not expected to rise significantly.
Friday, January 11th, 2013 No Comments »
