Walls: Get to know the 20 lieux-dits of Hermitage
Not so long ago, most Hermitage was a blend of different vineyards from across the hill. However, since the 1990s we’ve seen an increasing ..
Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis
Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay) German Spätburgunder ..
US: Premium wine sales strong but challenges remain
Premium wine sales enjoyed a spike in the US last year, continuing a general trend towards higher-priced bottles, suggests data in the latest ..
Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great
The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed ..
Bordeaux Index sees fine wine sales jump in 2021
Bordeaux Index said its sales jumped by 47% in 2021 to reach $174m (£128m), a new record for the company. Its results reinforce the sense ..
UK wine trade urges government rethink on duty tax plans
Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, ..
Big plans for Bolney as Wine GB welcomes acquisition
Freixenet Copestick has revealed a host of plans for its newly acquired English winery, Bolney Wine Estates in Sussex, as it embarks on its first ..
Freixenet Copestick acquires Bolney Wine Estate
One the pioneering English wine estates, Bolney has a portfolio of sparkling and still wines that have won several awards. It was founded ..
Billecart-Salmon’s Le Clos Saint-Hilaire: a vertical tasting
St Hilaire is the patron saint of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the pretty Champagne village which is famous for scoring 99 on the Echelle des Crus. ..
DO Terra Alta makes orange wine official
In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. ..