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Wine Paris, the brand new French Wine fair-trade

Wine Paris, the brand new French Wine fair-trade

Wine Paris, the brand new French fair-trade of wine professionals   From Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th of February 2019, Paris proudly presents its new must-go fair-trade for all wine lovers and professionals: Wine Paris. Vinisud and VinoVisions Paris, two of the most important France’ wine fair-trades decided to unite to make way to Wine Paris,…

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards entrusts a part of its commercialization to “La Place de Bordeaux”

Joseph Phelps Vineyards entrusts a part of its commercialization to “La Place de Bordeaux”

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Appoints La Place de Bordeaux For Increased International Presence     Joseph Phelps Vineyards is pleased to announce that its flagship wine Insignia and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will be internationally distributed outside of North America by prestigious Bordeaux négociant houses CVBG, DUCLOT and JOANNE. “We are delighted to partner with these…

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Death of Gérard Basset, Best Sommelier of the World 2010

Death of Gérard Basset, Best Sommelier of the World 2010

Death of Gérard Basset, Best Sommelier of the World 2010   The world of Sommellerie, the world of wine and more generally the world of gastronomy have lost one of its greatest and most talented ambassadors.     It is with a great sadness that we learned this afternoon the death of Gérard Basset, at…

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Why you can’t miss the 2018 Merano WineFestival !

Why you can’t miss the 2018 Merano WineFestival !

  Why you can’t miss the 2018 Merano WineFestival !     The famous Italian Wine & Food fair dedicated to the motto « the excellence is an attitude » launches its 27th edition !     This year, the famous italian fair well-known for its great quality of exhibitors, will take place from the 9th of…

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Sotheby’s: A bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti brokes all records!

Sotheby’s: A bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti brokes all records!

    A bottle of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1945 brokes all records!   A new sales record set for a wine auction !   On Saturday, October 13th, 2018, took place an exceptional Wine Auction featuring more than 200 great wines (see the full catalog) including two bottles of the Domaine de la…

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The Bouygues family buys a Domaine in Burgundy !

The Bouygues family buys a Domaine in Burgundy !

    The Bouygues family buys a Domaine in Burgundy ! The owners of Château Montrose acquire Côte de Nuits’ vineyard.   Martin and Olivier Bouygues, known thanks to family businesses specializing in construction (Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Travaux Publics …) or for the famous media (TF1 / LCI) have just acquired 51% of the Domaine…

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The 2018 vintage in Austria: abundant ripeness and an early harvest

The 2018 vintage in Austria: abundant ripeness and an early harvest

  The 2018 vintage: abundant ripeness and an early harvest   For the most part, Austria’s grapevines were able to withstand the enormous heat and lack of moisture that characterised the 2018 vegetation cycle. So we have a very early and very ripe vintage on our hands, one in which persistently high temperatures have led…

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The 20th edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux Shows Ambition

The 20th edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux Shows Ambition

  Vinexpo Bordeaux Shows Ambition     The 20th edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux, which takes place from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 May 2019, has announced several new features to provide a unique welcome to the world and highlight its position as a strategic show.   A true partner for the sector, Vinexpo Bordeaux brings…

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Dotzler Family sells Outpost Wines (Napa Valley) to AXA Millésimes

Dotzler Family sells Outpost Wines (Napa Valley) to AXA Millésimes

AXA MILLESIMES acquires Outpost Wines     AXA Millésimes and the Dotzler family are pleased to announce the acquisition by AXA Millésimes of Outpost Wines (Napa Valley), based near Angwin, on the higher slopes of Howell Mountain. Christian Seely, Managing Director of AXA Millésimes: “We have been looking to make an acquisition in Napa Valley…

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The 2016 edition of the London Wine Fair should confirm the good health of this trade fair.

The 2016 edition of the London Wine Fair should confirm the good health of this trade fair.

London Wine Fair 2016   The 2016 edition of the London Wine Fair should confirm the good health of this international trade fair.     Created in 1981, the London Wine Fair has been completely redesigned in 2014 to better respond to a constantly changing market. The next edition of the London Wine Fair will…

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