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Champagne, Art and Design – a subtile mix of styles
What’s new in the world of Champagne? The great producers like Ruinart, Dom Perignon or even Roederer do not need…
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Rhône Valley, Hermitage La Chapelle 1990.
The name of Hermitage “La Chapelle” is linked to the little chapel of Saint-Christophe above the vineyard terraces overlooking the…
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Merlot
Merlot is a red wine grape variety that appeared in the 18th century in southwestern France, and more specifically in…
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti beats a new record
For all those who are still not carried away by an investment in grand cru wines, here’s one more example…
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DRC and Pétrus top the auction lists
It’s a battle for supremacy. Bordeaux and Burgundy fine wines, topping the auctions from the beginning of the fall season,…
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Burgundy sighs with relief
The wheel of Fortune goes round and after two difficult vintages, the 2014 harvest seems to be a relief for…
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny.
In 1924 Georges Roumier takes over the reins of the Domaine which still belongs to the family as of today.…
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From Penal Colony to Paradise
Well, sort of… “If there’s something leaving the penal colony to offer you paradise pleasure, – our italian friends say,…
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Vino Business when truth hurts
Many of us have watched Isabelle Saporta’s documentary, broadcast on France 3 you can watch it herehttp://www.france3.fr/emission/vino-business. Finally a documentary…
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Burgundy: The 2013 vintage wines
For the Burgundy winemakers, 2013 will have been a fret-full vintage! After a trying 2012 harvest, they are confronted to…