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 »Burgundy
The week in pictures
Signing Sherry barrels, Spice Girls Champagne cocktails, skinny vodka Mojitos, aperitivo hour and Lady Gaga, it’s been a busy week in the drinks industry…
Friday, January 18th, 2013 No Comments »The week in pictures
The latest week in pictures takes in a Veuve Clicquot Champagne tower, a striking new Champagne bar in Brazil and a trip to the Tower of London.
Friday, January 11th, 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 »Burgundy seminar report part 1: Reducing the risk of premox
Sediments, sulphur and closure quality are key to reducing the risk of premature oxidation in white Burgundy, it was revealed in a seminar this week.
Thursday, January 10th, 2013 1 Comment »Buy Burgundy 2011 or miss out on 2012
Merchants have suggested that Burgundy lovers should buy stocks of the 2011s as there is no guarantee that they will be able to get hold of the 2012s next year.
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 2 Comments »Team db reveal their Christmas Day drinks
The db editorial team reveal what they will be drinking on Christmas Day, and what wine or spirit they’d crack open if money were no object.
Friday, December 21st, 2012 1 Comment »Chile: A taste of things to come
Viña Errázuriz and the drinks business staged a tasting for top sommeliers, showing that Chile can make ageworthy wines well-suited to fine dining.
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 1 Comment »Top 50 most powerful women in wine: 40-31
We count down which game-changing women hold the most power in the wine world today?
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 3 Comments »Club to host “once in a lifetime” tasting
A private club is offering its members a chance to try 12 pre-phylloxera DRC wines with an average price of almost €10,000 per bottle.
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 2 Comments »
