Masseto 2015 released through La Place
Hot on the heels of Napa Valley’s Opus One, today is the turn of Super Tuscan Masseto to release its 2015 vintage through La Place de Bordeaux.
‘Gorgeous’ Opus One 2015 released
One of Napa Valley’s leading fine wine labels, Opus One, has released its 2015 vintage – widely regarded as a tricky one in the Californian region.
10 new Masters of Wine named
The Institute of Masters of Wine has named its latest 10 new members, which include the first female winemaker of Greek ancestry and the first female winemaker based in Spain.
Hot summer boosts French harvest
The 2018 harvest in France looks set to herald a return to normal after some tough losses last year, with volumes projected to rebound 25% overall.
‘Excellent’ Loire harvest begins
The 2018 harvest in the Loire regions of Anjou, Saumur and Touraine has begun for those varieties used in sparkling production with the main harvest scheduled for next week.
Ancient wine discoveries made in Mediterranean
Two recent discoveries in different parts of the Mediterranean have added to the weight of archaeological evidence for wine trade and consumption in the ancient world.
Bordeaux trade declines but demand remains
Bordeaux’s overall share of the fine wine market by value continues to decline as the market broadens but demand for physical stocks of the first growths at least remains high.
‘No safe level of drinking’ claims and understanding absolute risk
A headline grabbing new study published today claims emphatically there is “no ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption” but the actual risks involved in drinking are not made absolutely clear.
‘Exceptional’ Champagne harvest begins
The 2018 harvest in Champagne is due to begin tomorrow (21 August) it has been announced with the crop being described as “exceptional” both in quality and due to its early arrival.
Details of Drouhin’s ex-cellar DRC collection announced
Sotheby’s has announced further details of the wines of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti that are being sold from the cellars of Robert Drouhin this autumn.