Benjamin de Rothschild, the scion of the Edmond de Rothschild banking legacy and wine estates around the world, has died of a suspected heart attack aged 57.
Online spirits auctioneer Whisky.Auction will offer five bottles of Cognac at its next sale that span the time period from the American War of Independence to the First World War.
The wine collection of Michel-Jack Chasseuil, described (by its owner) as “the most prestigious cellar in the world”, is to be put on display for the public to view – for a €500 entry fee.
While Bordeaux continued to falter in the Liv-ex Power 100 list in 2020, Italy’s wines powered ahead in popularity, cementing their place in a marketplace that is broader and more diverse than ever before.
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ITALY HAS MADE THE ASCENT TO THE TOP OF THE FINE WINE MARKET, AS REVEALED IN OUR ANNUAL POWER 100 LIST OF THE WORLD’S LEADING LABELS
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While second labels from acclaimed houses can, to connoisseurs, feel somewhat less than the main event, winemaker Axel Heinz is ensuring that Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia stands on its own reputation, writes Rupert Millar.
Champagne is considering sweeping changes to its viticultural model in an attempt to adapt to climate change. Giles Fallowfield considers the proposals, from expanding vine spacing to planting new grape varieties.
This year’s competition, which featured teams of judges in Hong Kong and Singapore, showed that consumers love gins from all over the world, but also like supporting their local producers.
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Globetrotter Geoffrey Dean is back on the road, this time exploring the wine regions of New South Wales, from Semillon specialist the Hunter Valley to the high altitude region of Orange.
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