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The 27-litre bottle of Bibi Graetz Colore recently sold by ARVI. A new record was announced by Switzerland-based merchant ARVI after it sold the 27-litre bottle of Bibi Graetz Colore 2016 for 100,000 Swiss francs (£87,104).  It’s the most expensive bottle of Italian wine ever sold, said the retailer on its Instagram account. No details were given about the buyer …

Dom Pérignon has released its 2015 vintage. ‘Everybody that’s tasted the Dom Pérignon 2015 has said to me so far, “wow, this fruit Vincent!”’ says Dom Pérignon cellar master Vincent Chaperon. ‘The generosity, the natural sucrosity…it has evolved very quickly, and for the better.’ Chaperon and I are sitting in the Abbey of Hautvillers, where Champagne’s famous monk perfected his …

Picture the scene: you’re lying in a hammock, swaying gently in the dappled shade of the palm tree towering above you. The ocean rolling onto the shore is your soundtrack. The hot, heavy-air atmosphere wraps around you like a blanket. Someone approaches with a tray of cooling cocktails. A Piña Colada with an icy sheen on the glass? A refreshing …

Compass Box core range Artisan Scotch whisky blender Compass Box is revamping its core range. It is adding two new whiskies and axing existing expressions The Spice Tree and The Story of the Spaniard. The changes, which aim to make the company’s core whisky offer clearer and more distinct, are being introduced on 29 July. They include the launch of …

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History is the foundation on which Penfolds has built its success as an Australian winery of provenance. As the winery celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, the Penfolds Collection 2024 not only echoes this history, but also reinforces the company’s future as a globally minded wine producer. To unveil these wines in Australia, media were invited to a private tasting …

The eagle-eyed among you may have seen the letters IGT, DOC or DOCG on Italian wine labels, but what do they mean? Below is a short guide to understanding these terms found on Italian wine labels. Since the introduction of Italy’s first wine classification system in the early 1960s, it has undergone several key updates and refinements. The modern-day hierarchy …

After two weeks of judging in London, full results from Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 have been released, revealing a stellar performance from Greece – with a few surprises, too. Since its inception, DWWA has consolidated its reputation as the largest and most influential wine competition in the world. Wine-watchers eagerly await the results of the awards each year …

Dr Steve Ostoja at the 2024 US Sustainable Winegrowing Summit. Topics of discussion covered viticulture, packaging, sales and social responsibility. ‘Climate change is and will continue to modify wine production conditions and requires adaptation from growers,’ said Dr Steve Ostoja, the director of the California Climate Hub. The forecast for growers includes more heat waves, spring starting earlier, a shift …

When I think of Andalucía – a region I have explored over several decades while also working and living in London – I don’t think only of the Sierras and of El Zauzal, my own property in Aracena. I am equally attracted by its Atlantic-facing and Mediterranean coastal worlds, the small towns and beautiful cities dotted throughout the largest region …

Ron Rubin Is So Close to The Finish Line! 391 Wineries Are Now TRAINED FOR SAVING LIVES With Their Free AED ~ FOR ANY US WINERY TRAINED FOR SAVING LIVES is a subtitle to Ron Rubin’s Marathon Chapter, solely directed by Ron. It began when Ron thought he was going to be running a marathon, […] The post Trained For …

Few Napa wineries have the history of Beaulieu Vineyard. In 1900, Georges de Latour founded the winery when he purchased a four-acre vineyard in Rutherford. His wife Fernande commented “Quelle beau lieu” upon first seeing the land, meaning “what a beautiful place.” Over the next two decades, Latour acquired land holdings throughout Napa Valley, including the 1923 purchase of the …

For many wine aficionados, sharing a glass or two with someone they love is one of life’s great pleasures. That can be especially true with a spouse or partner. A new study, led by researchers at the University of Michigan and published in February in The Gerontologist, says that when both partners in a couple drink moderately, they tend to live …

A world blend from Michel Rolland: Pangea. Credit: Pangea Wine. When the very first vintage blend was finalised for Pangaea – a wine not of any singular terroir, region, or varietal expression but one that is a true global red blend – its founders paused and reflected on the magnitude of what they had created. Scroll down to see notes and …

I led the USA & Central America panel – including flights from Paso Robles. This was my first systematic exposure to the 16,600ha AVA sited almost exactly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. I still remember the quality of their Cab tannins: ample, tender, melting. Mental bookmark in place, I resolved to visit as soon as I could. That …

The launch of the AMW map. In addition to AMW’s recently launched map and tightening of the source area for AMW-certified fruit, it has updated its yield requirements with a minimum sugar ripeness level for members, whose grapes – other than those destined for low-alcohol products – must now exceed 18 Brix at harvest. It has also appointed its first …

The owners of Carlisle, California’s leading producer of quality Zinfandels, will call it quits after the 2024 vintage, Wine Spectator has learned. Co-founders Mike and Kendall Officer informed their wine club members of their decision today. “It was a decision that was a long time in coming,” Mike Officer, 62, said. “Financially, Carlisle is doing wonderfully. It’s just the owners …

Politicians, wine writers, sommeliers and trade professionals from across Europe gathered to celebrate Croatia’s record medal haul at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Tugomir Majdak, State Secretary for Agriculture, was among the dignitaries that gathered at the 5-star Kempinski Hotel Adriatic in Istria for the special event. Guests tasted the best wines from 40 different producers, who won 366 …

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Credit Where It’s Due: The Unsung Heroes of the WineryThe people behind the scenes. …

Vineyards at dusk in Barossa Valley, Australia Barossa Shiraz 2022 overall vintage Rating: 4/5 A strong vintage with fruit of superb quality despite small yields. Winter rains nourished the vines, but frost, hail and wind events affected bunch sizes and reduced yields. Summer was cooler than usual; grapes ripened slowly and steadily in ideal conditions. The longer ripening period produced …