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Annette Messager illustrates the label of 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild

Annette Messager illustrates the label of 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild

Annette Messager illustrates the label of 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild   Every year since 1945, a famous artist has been given complete freedom to create an original artwork for the label of the vintage to be released.     The owners of Château Mouton Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, Camille Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de…

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Quinta do Noval announces the acquisition of the Quinta do Passadouro

Quinta do Noval announces the acquisition of the Quinta do Passadouro

Quinta do Noval announces the acquisition of the Quinta do Passadouro   Axa Millésimes acquires a second Douro winery   Quinta do Noval, owned by the AXA Millésimes Group has just announced the acquisition of Quinta do Passadouro. This winery was previously owned by the Bohrmann family. Quinta do Passadouro is located in the Douro Cima Corgo subregion, near the village…

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We must save Sauternes !

We must save Sauternes !

We must save Sauternes !   A legendary appellation in grave danger …     There are wine appellations whose evocation leaves the mind dreamy and taste buds on alert. Sauternes is one of them! To talk about Sauternes wine is not only to talk about the Liquid Gold of Bordeaux, it is also to enter the legend of the great sweet wines of the…

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LVMH buys the Château du Galoupet, Cru Classé of Côtes-de-Provence

LVMH buys the Château du Galoupet, Cru Classé of Côtes-de-Provence

Acquisition by LVMH of the Château du Galoupet, Cru Classé of Côtes-de-Provence   Moët Hennessy adds to its vineyard portfolio a Cru Classé of Provence, and its first rosé wine   LVMH (Moët Hennessy), already owner of 27 famous vineyards such as Château d’Yquem (Sauternes), Château Cheval Blanc (Bordeaux), Hennessy Cognac, Dom Pérignon (Champagne), Clos des…

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After the show: Vinexpo Bordeaux 2019

After the show: Vinexpo Bordeaux 2019

After the show: Vinexpo Bordeaux 2019   A 20th edition that marks a turning point       Just days from the closure of the exhibition, Vinexpo Bordeaux recaps on four days of business, propects and conviviality. According to the organization « 1,600 international exhibitors represented a good slice of world production from 30 countries and of…

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VINITALY 2019: Constant increase in number and quality of buyers !

VINITALY 2019: Constant increase in number and quality of buyers !

VINITALY 2019: Constant increase in number and quality of buyers !   The 2019 edition has just closed and already synonymous of records and success !   The 53rd Vinitaly closed on the April 10, in Verona. The event attracted 125,000 visitors in total from 145 countries, in line with the previous edition while at…

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Marc Almert, new Best Sommelier of the World

Marc Almert, new Best Sommelier of the World

And the title of 2019 Best Sommelier of the World is awarded to… Marc Almert!   On Friday 15 March 2019, for the third time in Belgium, the election of the 2019 ASI Best Sommelier of the World took place. It is through his knowledge of wine and his sense of service and hospitality that…

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Vinexpo NY 2019: A great success that confirms the strength of this fair!

Vinexpo NY 2019: A great success that confirms the strength of this fair!

Throwback on Vinexpo New York 2019   A beautiful success for this second edition of this famous tradeshow.   Last March 4-5 2019, New York welcomed for the second time the Vinexpo trade show, the world’s most famous wine and spirits professionals meeting. More than 400 exhibitors, 26 countries and 3 000 wine and spirits professionals were…

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WINE AT VINITALY 2019 HAS ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD

WINE AT VINITALY 2019 HAS ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD

WINE AT VINITALY HAS ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD   The International Wine and Spirits Italian Exhibition (7-10 April) is also a great occasion for memorable tastings that are different and unique every year. This way of promoting wine & spirits culture seeks to help producers and buyers raise the quality bar.   Business…

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Austrian Wine is Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Sommelier World Championship

Austrian Wine is Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Sommelier World Championship

  Austrian Wine is Platinum Sponsor of the 2019 Sommelier World Championship     From 11–15 March 2019, the prestigious world championship of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (A.S.I.) will be held in Antwerp, where Austrian wines will be leading the way. « Austrian wine » in focus with international best sommeliers The Austrian Wine Marketing…

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