‘Soapy’ wine served to Obama on state visit
The release of tasting notes from the UK government’s cellar reveal that US President, Barack Obama, was served a “soapy” white Burgundy on his 2011 state visit.
Friday, February 8th, 2013 2 Comments »Burgundy
Henri Jayer tops lots at Chicago sale
A case of 1990 Henri Jayer Cros Parantoux sold for US$113,525 at Hart Davis Hart’s first auction of the season in Chicago.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 No Comments »Christie’s announces HK Burgundy-only sale
Auction house Christie’s has announced it will be hosting a Burgundy-exclusive sale this March in Hong Kong.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 No Comments »Louis Latour vertical tasting in China
Louis-Fabrice Latour is running the annual Grand Cru vertical tasting in the Waldorf Hotel in Shanghai.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 No Comments »The world’s top 10 most powerful fine wines
The world’s most powerful fine wine brands ranked according to price, trade, scores and production
Monday, February 4th, 2013 1 Comment »Sotheby’s results back to 2011 levels
Sotheby’s was celebrating a high value London sale this week with the sell through rate by value the highest since January 2011.
Friday, February 1st, 2013 No Comments »DRC shares in Burgundy shortfall
Domaine de la Romanée Conti showed its 2010 vintage in London this week against a backdrop of plummeting supply in the years ahead.
Thursday, January 31st, 2013 No Comments »Budget cuts force Dijon to sell wine collection
The Socialist mayor of Dijon has raised €151,620 for city coffers by selling off 3,500 bottles from the municipal wine cellar.
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 No Comments »Wine regions miss out on UNESCO status
Burgundy and Champagne have both been dropped from the next group of candidates to be considered for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Monday, January 28th, 2013 No Comments »The world’s most exclusive luxury tasting in pictures
A pictorial review of a once-in-a-lifetime, weekend-long tasting at Burgundy’s Château de Mercurey shows how the rich wine lover really lives.
Friday, January 25th, 2013 1 Comment »
