Tim Atkin considers all the challenges the wine industry will face in the year ahead. “Inflation in Europe and North America is at 30-year highs. In the UK it was predicted to peak at 11 per cent in the final quarter of 2022 and to slow to five per cent by the end of this year. But that will be …

Thieves continued to target some of the world’s most sought-after fine wines at the end of last year, with Austria’s Kracher Fine Wine and Norway’s Park 29 restaurant among the latest businesses to fall victim. Around 600 or 700 bottles of top-end wines were stolen at the end of November from Kracher Fine Wine, the merchant business that sits alongside …

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Château at Savigny, Côte d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France.   In the ownership of the same family since 1834, the Domaine Chandon de Briailles currently belongs to the Count and Countess Aymard-Claude de Nicolay and their children.   The Count inherited it from his grandmother, Countess Chandon de Briailles, herself related to the famous champagne house of Moët et Chandon.   …

Stefan Neumann MS has spent almost two decades in the world of Michelin-starred restaurants, most recently as director of wine at two Michelin star Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, in London. He started his own wine consultancy in 2021 connecting the right wine with the right people; often to assist with cellar management and wine investment. Stefan also consults for Fells, …

Dirceu Vianna Junior MW, Christine Allen and Valentin Radosav tasted 70 wines, with 4 Outstanding and 56 Highly recommended. Douro reds panel tasting scores 70 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 4 Highly recommended 56 Recommended 10 Commended 0 Fair 0 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their latest-release Douro valley reds, including single-varietal or …

Few drinks scream tradition like Scotch whisky. From its rich history stretching back more than 500 years through to the rules and regulations surrounding its production, Scotch could be seen as a drink that’s frozen in time. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Today’s distillers have been breathing fresh life into the industry, with some reaching far back …

Bright and expressive, delivering ripe plum, cherry, tar, tobacco and a hint of menthol aromas and flavors. Both fluid and compact, with vivid acidity driving the long finish. Best from 2025 through 2042. 3,500 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. Source : a615a0b243eb3ee6924dbc991a6e717a

Brisk and bright, with a mix of cherry and pomegranate notes dotted with a savory hint. Reveals a light flash of red tea on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 76,000 cases made. Source : 5773586c7b29fb02525be6c201ca4376